The British public didn't always rush to big screen versions of sitcoms. They did to this one - it wasn't a huge smash but solid - in part I think because it was made after John Alderton and the original kids had left the show so it was a chance to see the gang again.
The kids look so old. I never saw an ep but remember the ads all the time - the fussy assisant headmaster, and the wacky teacher. John Alderton has looks, a likeable manner and excellent comic timing - I'm surprised Rank didn't roll the dice and try him in a Doctor film.
Alderton hits the kids a few times (a tap but still). Different times.
Jill Kerman is the pretty love interest. She was in the series as Alderton's girlfriend but here the film has them met for hte first time so it's got a story holding it together. Also having the kids go on camp adds some visuals. They get out and about. Writers of On the Buses thought that film worked because you could get visual.
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