Just William (1994 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Just William |
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| Starring | Oliver Rokison |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 13 November 1994 – 17 December 1995 |
Just William is a fun British TV show. It's based on the very popular Just William books by Richmal Crompton. The show was on BBC from 1994 to 1995. It tells the stories of a mischievous boy named William. Oliver Rokison played William, and Jonathan Hirst played his friend Ginger. The series ran for two seasons.
Meet the Characters
This TV series had a great cast of actors. They brought the funny characters from the books to life.
- Oliver Rokison played William Brown, the main character.
- Jonathan Hirst played Ginger, one of William's best friends.
- Stephen Willmott played Henry, another friend in William's gang.
- Alastair Weller played Douglas, also part of William's group.
- Tiffany Griffiths played Violet Elizabeth Bott, a girl who often tries to join William's adventures.
- Polly Adams played Mrs. Brown, William's mother.
- David Horovitch played Mr. Brown, William's father.
- Rebecca Johnson played Ethel Brown, William's older sister.
- Ben Pullen played Robert Brown, William's older brother.
- Naomi Allisstone played Ellen the Maid, who works for the Brown family.
Episodes of Just William
The Just William TV series had two seasons. Each season had six exciting episodes.
Season One Adventures
The first season of Just William had six episodes. Each one showed William getting into new kinds of trouble or fun.
- "William and the Russian Prince"
- "William's Busy Day"
- "William – The Great Actor"
- "William and the White Elephants"
- "Finding a School for William"
- "William's Birthday"
Season Two Fun
The second season also had six episodes. William continued his adventures and mischief in these new stories.
- "William Clears The Slums"
- "Parrots for Ethel"
- "Boys Will Be Boys"
- "William and the Ebony Hair Brush"
- "William and the Old Man in the Fog"
- "William Turns Over a New Leaf"
Even though each episode used the name of a short story, some episodes also included parts from other stories. This helped make each TV episode a complete and longer adventure.
