Quick Info
Status: Returning Series
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 0.0/10
Whack-O!
Overview
Whack-O! was a British sitcom TV series starring Jimmy Edwards, written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden, and broadcast from 1956 to 1960 and 1971 to 1972. The series ran on the BBC from 1956 to 1960 and from 1971 to 1972. Edwards took the part of Professor James Edwards, M.A., the drunken, gambling, devious, cane-swishing headmaster who tyrannised staff and children at Chiselbury public school. The Edwards character bore more than a passing resemblance to Sergeant Bilko as he tried to swindle the children out of their pocket money to finance his many schemes.
This production, originally released in 1956, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 0.0 across its 8 seasons.
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- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Jimmy Edwards
Professor Jimmy Edwards
Edwin Apps
Mr. L.J Halliforth
Harold Bennett
Mr. Dinwiddie
Austin Trevor
Brigadier Taplow
Sam Kydd
Ginger Perkins
Eric Dodson
School Inspector
George Woodbridge
Farmer
Margot Grahame
The Marchioness
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 1956-10-02
10 Episodes airing from 10/04/1956 to 12/13/1956
Season 2
10 Episodes • Aired 1957-10-01
10 Episodes from 10/01/1957 to 12/03/1957
Season 3
7 Episodes • Aired 1958-09-23
7 Episodes from 09/23/1958 to 11/04/1958
Season 4
6 Episodes • Aired 1959-05-12
6 Episoders from 05/12/1959 to 06/16/1959
Season 5
6 Episodes • Aired 1959-11-10
6 Episodes from 11/10/1959 to 12/15/1959
