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Just William
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Starring Adrian Dannatt
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 26
Production
Running time 30 min.
Production company(s) London Weekend Television
Release
Original release 6 February 1977 (1977-02-06) – 22 January 1978 (1978-01-22)

Just William is a fun British TV show based on the famous books by Richmal Crompton. It tells the stories of a mischievous boy named William Brown and his adventures. The show aired in 1977 and 1978 on ITV. It starred young actors Adrian Dannatt as William and Bonnie Langford as Violet Elizabeth. Even famous film star Diana Dors played Mrs Bott!

Meet the Characters

The show featured a talented cast who brought the beloved characters to life. Here are some of the main actors and who they played:

  • Adrian Dannatt played William Brown, the main character. William is always getting into trouble!
  • Hugh Cross played Mr Brown, William's dad.
  • Diana Fairfax played Mrs Brown, William's mum.
  • Stacy Dorning played Ethel Brown, William's older sister.
  • Simon Chandler played Robert Brown, William's older brother.
  • Bonnie Langford played Violet Elizabeth Bott. She is a very proper girl who can be quite a handful.
  • Michael McVey played Ginger, one of William's best friends.
  • Craig McFarlane played Henry, another friend in William's gang.
  • Tim Rose played Douglas, completing William's group of friends.
  • John Stratton played Mr Bott, Violet Elizabeth's dad.
  • Diana Dors played Mrs Bott, Violet Elizabeth's mum.

Episode Adventures

Just William had two exciting series, with a total of 26 episodes. Each episode showed William and his friends, "The Outlaws," getting into new adventures and scrapes.

Series One Fun

The first series had 13 episodes, full of William's clever (and sometimes messy) plans.

  1. "William and the Begging Letter"
  2. "William the Great Actor"
  3. "The Outlaws and the Tramp"
  4. "The Sweet Little Girl in White"
  5. "William and the Badminton Racket"
  6. "A Little Interlude"
  7. "William and the Prize Pig"
  8. "William and the Wonderful Present"
  9. "William the Matchmaker"
  10. "Waste Paper Please"
  11. "Only Just in Time"
  12. "William and the Sleeping Major"
  13. "William Clears the Slums"

Series Two Shenanigans

The second series also had 13 episodes, continuing William's funny stories and challenges.

  1. "William's Lucky Day"
  2. "The Great Detective"
  3. "Violet Elizabeth Wins"
  4. "William Holds the Stage"
  5. "William the Philanthropist"
  6. "It All Began with the Typewriter"
  7. "A Rescue Party"
  8. "William Finds a Job"
  9. "Parrots for Ethel"
  10. "William's Worst Christmas"
  11. "William at the Garden Party"
  12. "Two Good Turns"
  13. "Finding a School for William"
  14. "William and the Tramp"

Beyond the Show

Fans of Just William could enjoy more than just the TV episodes!

Books and More

Two special annuals were published in 1978 and 1979. These books were full of fun activities, games, and comic strip stories based on the TV show. They were a great way for fans to keep up with William's world.

DVD Releases

If you want to watch the show today, both series of Just William are available on DVD. You can buy Series One and Series Two separately, or get "Just William: The Complete Series" which includes all the episodes.

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