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To Serve Them All My Days(1980)

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The BBC's classic story of an English schoolmaster's life of tragedy and triumph between the wars

Overview

To Serve Them All My Days is a 1980-81 British television drama serial, adapted by Andrew Davies from R. F. Delderfield's 1972 novel of the same name. David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde. The drama explores his personal growth, relationships, and evolving views on society over his 20-year career at the school.

Andrew Davies

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Series Cast

John Duttine photo

John Duttine

David Powlett-Jones

Frank Middlemass photo

Frank Middlemass

Algy Herries

Show Stats

StatusEnded

NetworkBBC One

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

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