Just William — Season 1, Episode 3: The School Report
Drama, Comedy • 30 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 6.7/10
Episode synopsis
A bad school report means lessons all summer for William, and Bob the gardener is sacked by Mr Bott! A cunning plan is needed, and portly Mr Bott's unsightly efforts to fight the flab give the pals exactly that...
About Just William
Just William is a television serial first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The serial is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. This latest adaptation is written by Simon Nye. It is the first adaption of the books since a children's television series in the 1990s. The series stars Daniel Roche as the title character, eponymous character William Brown. With Rebecca Front and Daniel Ryan as William's parents. Caroline Quentin and Warren Clarke appear as the parents of Violet Elizabeth Bott, neighbours of the Brown family. It is directed by Paul Seed and produced by John Chapman. Martin Jarvis, who voices the radio and audio CD adaptions of Just William, acts as the narrator. Various sources suggest that the series will not be returning.