The Boys and Mrs B

The Boys and Mrs B is a 1977 British comedy television special. Written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, it was originally intended as pilot for a sitcom but was made as a one off special. It was produced and directed by Dennis Main Wilson with a cast of established and upcoming comedy actors.

Plot
Mrs. Battley runs a youth center for the local authority but has trouble controlling the boys, who have hired a stripper to appear at a fundraising event.

Production and broadcast
Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, creators of successful comedy series such as The Rag Trade and On The Buses, pitched the idea of a sitcom set in a youth club to Dennis Main Wilson in 1976. The aim was a series that would appeal to a teenage and young adult audience, and be a vehicle for young comedy actors. A pilot was commissioned, however only days before it was to be recorded the BBC decided not to proceed with a series. With only very minor changes to the script it was made as a one off television special.

The special was recorded in February 1977 and the original broadcast was on 26 April at 7.40pm on BBC One in London.

Cast

 * Thora Hird as Mrs. Battley
 * Tony Robinson as Mark
 * Herbert Norville as Nick
 * Sue Upton as Jackie
 * Richard Caldicot as Councillor Cooper
 * Gorden Kaye as Mr. Hobkirk
 * Luan Peters as Ingrid