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A spin-off from the original Upstairs Downstairs. More episodes to come each Sunday. Sarah is an under-maid in an understaffed private boys' school run by Dr. Groom-Crobie, who overcharges his students' families while shortchanging his charges and giving them inferior materials and food while fattening his own pockets, Thomas applies for a job there and is made a teacher although he has no training or expertise. John Welsh (Chater) is a familiar face to fans of TV period drama with major roles in The Forsyte Saga (1967, as James Forsyte, father to Soames), the John Hawkesworth-produced The Duchess Of Duke Street (1976-7, as doddering waiter Merriman) and in early episodes of To Serve Them All My Days (1980-1, as elderly teacher Mr Cordwainer). First broadcast 18th February 1979. For full cast and other info: A second season of the show was planned and in
