Whacko! - Full episode

Starred 'Professor' Jimmy Edwards as the conniving, cane-thrashing, horse-betting (and often drunken) Headmaster of Chiselbury School ('For the Sons of Gentlefolk') with his assistants Mr. Oliver Pettigrew, the science master, played by Arthur Howard who was also his long suffering assistant headmaster...a twittering, hand-wringing bag of nerves. Mr. Halliforth was played by Edwin Apps. Also appearing was Gordon Phillott as Mr. Dinwiddie who was very ancient and deaf. The headmaster was always dreaming up schemes to make money for his beer fund and thwacking young boys on the behind with his faithful old cane. Especially a boy called Wendover. Hence Jim's favourite instruction to the boy: "Bend over, Wendover!"

[@petercunningham4000]

Wonderful to see this series again.
I grew up watching and listening to to Jimmy Edwards

[@robertjamison1463]

My favourite comedy of my childhood. Great to be able to watch this now. Thank you for posting. Real comedy sadly lacking today.

[@MrPercy112]

Thank you, I loved this as a child - I still do! 😁 👍

[@doctorshawzy6477]

Great comedy. And Edwards was a brave man..a hero

[@bahoonies]

I loved Whack-O when I was a boy and on 'the receiving end' so to speak, at home and at school.

[@angryman9]

The good old days.

[@stephenguppy3466]

Unbelievable to be able to see this! Thank you so much!

[@gazzergizmo]

Fantastic find

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.

[@vordman]

That part at 14.20 would have feminists spitting blood these days.

[@marcbanyard9699]

Can anybody confirm when this aired?

[@estheradesina3800]

what is his name in that school

[@listenhealthily]

I prefer Red Dwarf. The first 2 series anyway.