Whack-O!
Series Overview
Whack-O! was a British sitcom TV series starring Jimmy Edwards, written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden, and broadcast from 1956 to 1960 and 1971 to 1972. The series ran on the BBC from 1956 to 1960 and from 1971 to 1972. Edwards took the part of Professor James Edwards, M.A., the drunken, gambling, devious, cane-swishing headmaster who tyrannised staff and children at Chiselbury public school. The Edwards character bore more than a passing resemblance to Sergeant Bilko as he tried to swindle the children out of their pocket money to finance his many schemes.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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8 Seasons • 35 Episodes
30 min per episode
1956 – Present
Premiered: Thu, Oct 4, 1956
Latest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 6: “Episode #5.6”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Moodie
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Douglas Moodie
Director
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What is Whack-O! about?
Whack-O! was a British sitcom TV series starring Jimmy Edwards, written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden, and broadcast from 1956 to 1960 and 1971 to 1972. The series ran on the BBC from 1956 to 1960 and from 1971 to 1972. Edwards took the part of Professor James Edwards, M.A., the drunken, gambling, devious, cane-swishing headmaster who tyrannised staff and children at Chiselbury public school. The Edwards character bore more than a passing resemblance to Sergeant Bilko as he tried to swindle the children out of their pocket money to finance his many schemes.
How many seasons does Whack-O! have?
Whack-O! comprises 8 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Whack-O!?
Key cast members in Whack-O! include Jimmy Edwards, Edwin Apps, Harold Bennett, Austin Trevor, Sam Kydd.
Who created or directed Whack-O!?
Whack-O! was developed and directed by Douglas Moodie.