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Series · 1975–1975Ended

The Growing Pains of PC Penrose

6.8·1 season·7 episodes·30 min avg.·United Kingdom

Earnest new recruit PC Penrose has left his hometown and joined the force in the Yorkshire town of Slagcaster. He's young and naive but seasoned officer Sergeant Flagg takes him under his wing and shows him the ropes, though his methods can be a little unconventional.

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01
Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
Fabulous Eyelashes He's GotUp next
Sep 2, 1975

PC Penrose's first day on the job bumps in to an expectant father desperate for help. Under the watchful eye of Sergeant Flagg, the pair go in search of the chicken killer.

02
The Peeper
The Peeper
Sep 9, 1975

P.C. Penrose and P.C. Buttress are the night shift with a peeping tom is on the loose. Penrose joins Sgt Flagg in dealing with the sudden death of Mr Newbold. Inspector Fox is determined to keep W.P.C. Dean as close as possible.

03
For the Love of Billy
For the Love of Billy
Sep 16, 1975

P.C. Buttress is besotted with a blonde friend of his wife. Sgt Flagg and P.C.Penrose go to a domestic where two women fight over who his is the legal wife. Inspector Fox's wandering eye causes a car crash.

04
Always a Spectator, Never a Player
Always a Spectator, Never a Player
Sep 23, 1975

W.P.C. Dean is livid the Inspector Fox is going to marry the Honorable Fanny. Flagg decides to take Penrose on a stake out at the White Horse Inn. They looking for a man who is pinching women's bottoms in the park.

05
The Melody Lingers On
The Melody Lingers On
Sep 30, 1975

P.C's Penrose and Buttress are trapped in a tree when a man starts harassing a group women while dressed in a leotard and sou'wester and riding a bike. Inspector Fox interviews a burglar while rehearsing a ballroom dance routine.

06
It's Quiet Midweek
It's Quiet Midweek
Oct 7, 1975

With Sergeant Flagg and P.C. Buttress at a function in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, P.C. Penrose in charge of Slagcaster station. Inspector Fox reinvents himself as Sherlock Holmes. Clogger brings in a drunk who needs help.

07
Among Those Appearing
Among Those Appearing
Oct 17, 1975

Sergeant Flack starts to take bets on who will be found guilty or innocent when the officers go to court to give evidence.

Cast

4 credited
Paul Greenwood
PC Penrose
Bryan Pringle
Sergeant Flagg
Alan Foss
PC Toombes
David Pinner
PC Buttress

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