Please Sir! (film) Mr. Hedges trusting the class. At the final dance Mr. Hedges is ensnared in the romantic clutches of Miss Cutforth, contrary to his wishes. Please Sir! (film) Please Sir! is a 1971 British comedy film starring John Alderton, spun off from the television series "Please Sir!" Mr. Hedges, the somewhat naive and idealistic teacher of the rebellious Class 5C, lobbies to have them allowed on the school camping trip despite much precedent to the contrary. Once on the camping trip Mr. Hedges pursues Penny Wheeler, the local barmaid, and the class indulge in their usual activities. A small feud with
John Alderton of a comeback in the 2003 film, "Calendar Girls". Then, in 2004 he played a role in the BBC series of Anthony Trollope's "He Knew He Was Right". Also in 2004, Alderton starred in the first series of ITV 1's "Doc Martin" in an episode entitled "Of All The Harbours in All The Towns" as sailor John Slater, a friend and former lover of Aunt Joan. He played Christopher Casby in the 2008 BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Little Dorrit". Alderton married actress Jill Browne in 1964 but they later divorced. In 1969, he married actress Pauline Collins and they