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The Fenn Street Gang

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The Fenn Street Gang is a British television sitcom which ran for three seasons between 1971 and 1973. The series was created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, it was spun-off from their Please Sir! series.

Comedy

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17th September 1971 - 15th July 1973
Top Cast
Carol HawkinsPeter CleallLiz Gebhardt
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Should Auld Acquaintance Still
Should Auld Acquaintance
17th September 1971

Episode 1

No longer able to say "Please Sir!" when they have a problem, Form 5C from Fenn Street Secondary Modern are out in the cold hard world. But school friendships die hard and the mob determine to preserve their group identity.

The Start Of Something Big Still
The Start Of Something Big
24th September 1971

Episode 2

Things are not going too smoothly for Eric and Sharon. While Eric is busy having a brush with the Law, Sharon realises that there are other fish in the sea. It is then that ace "tec" Frankie Abbott comes onto the scene - on his first case!

Leave It To Me, Darling Still
Leave It To Me, Darling
1st October 1971

Episode 3

The Fenn Street Gang get a new member - Bernard Hedges

Horses For Courses Still
Horses For Courses
8th October 1971

Episode 4

Dennis knows who his real friends are - or does he? Things come to a head when Maureen takes him to a party

Meet The Wizard Still
Meet The Wizard
15th October 1971

Episode 5

Penny (Bernard's wife) decides that a woman's place is certainly not at home but the problem is keeping her job a secret from Bernard, who has rather old-fashioned views on women. Because, when at last he does get off the dole, his new job brings him into contact with all sorts of people.

Distant Horizons Still
Distant Horizons
22nd October 1971

Episode 6

The course of Duffy's and Sharon's true love never did run very smoothly, but as they grow older it becomes positively bumpy. When Sharon meets a sensitive student and Duffy gets his first taste of real competition, something just has to give . . .

Change Partners Still
Change Partners
29th October 1971

Episode 7

Bernard still waits to start work at London University, while at home the bills keep on piling up. When a friend suggests a lucrative part-time job, he jumps at the chance but the kind of work involved makes him wished that he had looked before he leaped . . .

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The Thin Yellow Line
5th November 1971

Episode 8

When the career of "Hank" Abbott, private detective come to an inglorious end, the British Army opens its arms to a new recruit. Had the Army realised what it was getting, the open arms might well have become clenched fists.

All Mod Cons Still
All Mod Cons
12th November 1971

Episode 9

When Dennis leaves home he finds he's taken on more than he can handle. So has Eric. He's taken on Peter Craven in an optimistic attempt to contemplate a decorating job.

These Foolish Things Still
These Foolish Things
19th November 1971

Episode 10

The final dust-up between Duffy and Sharon; Abbott in hospital with a stab wound; Dunstable's flat as a rendezvous . . .

Rough Justice Still
Rough Justice
26th November 1971

Episode 11

Dennis falls into bad company and is introduced to Russian bitter. The result is an appearance in the Magistrate's Court. Bad enough, you may think, but when Duffy, Craven and Mr Smith (one of their old teachers) appear for the defence, things go from bad to worse.

Who Was That Lady? Still
Who Was That Lady?
3rd December 1971

Episode 12

Duffy is feeling the strain of separation from Sharon but is not above chatting up a bird - especially when her father is in a position to put a bit of business his way.

Kill Or Cure Still
Kill Or Cure
10th December 1971

Episode 13

Maureen is a bundle of nerves as she waits for her "O" level results which will affect her nursing career. What better cure for the nerves than a nice date with a "nice chap"? So Duffy and Craven, with the best will in the world, pick the "nice chap". But where there is a will there is not always a way.

When Did You Last See Your Father? Still
When Did You Last See Your Father?
24th December 1971

Episode 14

Until now, Frankie Abbott's mother has kept the awful secret of his father private. But Frankie is growing up - even if he is 10 years late about it - and his questions finally reveal the skeleton in mum's cupboard.

A Fair Swap Still
A Fair Swap
31st December 1971

Episode 15

The happiest day of a girl's life is her wedding day - that is unless she's being married from the Duffy household! The whole affair of the wedding of Duffy's cousin, Deborah, however, is somewhat complicated by Maureen's kidnapping, and the assistance of Frankie "nurse" Abbott.

The Clean Weekend Still
The Clean Weekend
7th January 1972

Episode 16

Eric and Sharon get back together and the gang have a day out at the seaside. When they decide to stay the night in a hotel, Eric and Sharon get themselves into all kinds of trouble.

Tally Ho Still
Tally Ho
14th January 1972

Episode 17

With a bit of help from Craven, Dennis Dunstable tries to make his abusive alcoholic dad turn over a new leaf.

Horse Of The Year Still
Horse Of The Year
21st January 1972

Episode 18

Dennis has to decide how to spend his birthday money, and spends it on a horse at an auction.

From Sudbury With Love Still
From Sudbury With Love
28th January 1972

Episode 19

Frankie Abbott hits town looking for a new girlfriend.

Who's Minding The Shop? Still
Who's Minding The Shop?
4th February 1972

Episode 20

A road accident means that the Fenn Street Gang become shop-keepers.

The Great Frock Robbers Still
The Great Frock Robbers
11th February 1972

Episode 21

Sharon's job at the boutique is in jeopardy when she is blamed for not spotting a gang of shop-lifters. It seems things can't get any worse, and then Frankie gets the job of store detective . . .

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