Pleas Sir! was a fantastically good comedy series which ran on London Weekend Television between 1968 and 1972.
It was written by John Esmonde and Bob Larney, who went onto write “The Good Life”, amongst other gems.
It starred John Alderton, Deryk Guyler, Noel Howlett and the priceless Joan Sanderson. It also made stars of the “pupils” who are on glorious display in the clip below the opening titles here:
We’re a few yards from one of the most breathtaking views in the Isles of Scilly, on St Mary’s, across to Tresco.
Very advantageously we are also slap bang next to the islands’ transmitter mast, guaranteeing a five bar signal.
It doesn’t get much better.
Our affection for the islands has been greatly enhanced by the wonderful BBC TV series, “Island Parish”. And, blow me down, within an hour of landing, I found myself standing next to the German vet lady in the butchers.
My cup runneth over.
Liberal Burblings 