BBC SCHOOLS - ENGLISH: ZIGGER ZAGGER PART 1 (1975)

A RARE FIND! This is PART ONE of the 1975 BBC production of the classic play first presented by the National Youth Theatre. Found on an N1500 video tape, which contains both Parts 1 & 2. Sadly I do not have Part 3. Zigger Zagger: Michael Tarn / Mother: Jane Freeman / Les: Martin Jarvis / Edna: Cheryl Murray / Policeman: Tony Melody / Headmaster: Lennard Pearce / Form Master: Don McKillop / Careers Officer: Frank Mills / Uncle Albert: Johnny Wade / Harry: Peter Turner. From my own personal collection of video tapes, and uploaded purely for educational and nostalgic purposes only.

[@uphollandlatic]

In 1974 I was in my first year of teaching and I planned to do Zigger Zagger. A parent wrote to me to complain. The final paragraph read, “Are not the national television networks doing enough to lower the standards of what we once knew as dramatic art without our children being coached in the decline by yourself?”

[@radioandtvmemories6178]

I vaguely remember watching this when I was a little child in the 1970s. I didn't like the crowd shouting "Zigger Zagger" and thought it was very odd that what was meant to be outside (a football terrace) was actually in a studio. Anyway, I have been searching for this for years to see it again, so I am very pleased that you have it. It's actually a very good production and has quite an impressive line-up of character actors of the day. Once again, many thanks

[@filbertthedilbert1]

I used to like those ‘Scene’ dramas that used to be broadcast on the school tv time.

[@dnf-dead]

This takes me back 😂

[@forgottentelevisiondrama2750]

Tx: 23 September 1975.

[@davidchamberlain5425]

Jane Freeman mother from last of the summer wine 👍👍

[@David-mg1yj]

I went on a school trip to see this at the theatre (at The Old Vic, perhaps). All the school kids we're singing "Who's your father, referee?" for weeks after that. - I like the idea that Chelsea have just let their manager go. Nothing changes.

[@palacehaunter5442]

No you did not

[@David-mg1yj]

@@palacehaunter5442 What makes you say that?

[@radioandtvmemories6178]

A very rare find. Many thanks for sharing this

[@bradleyhyde8975]

Interesting to see grandad from only fools playing headmaster

[@David-mg1yj]

I would never have recognised him, if you hadn't pointed him out.