A Bunch of Fives
A Bunch of Fives

A Bunch of Fives (1977)

5.5 (2 votes)
2 Seasons
May 18, 1977
English

Synopsis

A Bunch of Fives is an English children’s television show broadcast in the 1970s on ITV. A precursor of Grange Hill, it starred Lesley Manville and Jamie Foreman as Fifth formers who start a school newspaper. The show spawned one paperback tie-in.

Network

ITV1

Episodes

Do It Yourself
E1

Do It Yourself

May 18, 1977
25 min

Taylor is accused of stealing a lighter from the local newsagent, and is sent to the headmaster at the fictional Oxford Lane School. Having to write an apology letter inspires him and some other 5th formers to start a new school magazine.

The Critic
E2

The Critic

May 25, 1977
25 min

The boys launch an investigation into why Helen didn't get the shop job which she had been promised.

The Gig
E3

The Gig

Jun 1, 1977
25 min

The investigation continues, but people have things to hide, and someone vandalizes reporter Philippa's bike.

Cry for Help
E4

Cry for Help

Jun 8, 1977
25 min

The investigation starts to worry people at the top of the corruption. The students are all organized into individual assignments.

The Chip Shop Mafia
E5

The Chip Shop Mafia

Jun 15, 1977
25 min

No description available.

Proof
E6

Proof

Jun 22, 1977
25 min

No description available.

The Sell Out
E7

The Sell Out

Jun 29, 1977
25 min

No description available.

Cast

Details

Original Title

A Bunch of Fives

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

14

Production

Associated Television