Hope and Glory 25 years old
Hope and Glory is a BBC television drama about a comprehensive school struggling with financial, staffing and disciplinary problems, and faced with closure. It starred Lenny Henry as maverick "Superhead" Ian George, enlisted to turn around the school's fortunes. It was created by Lucy Gannon, who had previously created Soldier Soldier, and was inspired by a real head teacher named William Atkinson.
Credits
Amanda Redman
Debbie Bryan
Gary Lewis
Malcolm Bird
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Clive Russell He was 53 , now 79 years old | |
| Richard Griffiths He was 51 , 65 years old when he died | |
| Gillian Kearney She was 27 , now 52 years old | |
| Amanda Redman She was 41 , now 67 years old | as Debbie Bryan |
| Gary Lewis He was 40 , now 66 years old | as Malcolm Bird |
| Peter Davison He was 48 , now 73 years old | |
| Harry Capehorn He was 15 , now 41 years old | as Boy in socks |
| Lenny Henry He was 40 , now 66 years old | |
| Philip Whitchurch He was 48 , now 73 years old |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Hope and Glory (25 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1999-06-22
- Runtime: [50,60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 16