Please Sir! (film) 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 some stereotypical upper class children in red blazers is resolved with a false rape allegation. A case of some stolen money is resolved through
Life on Mars (UK TV series) Life on Mars (UK TV series) Life on Mars is a British television series broadcast on BBC One between 9 January 2006 and 10 April 2007. The series combines elements of speculative fiction and police procedural, featuring a present-day police officer from the Greater Manchester Police (played by John Simm) who wakes up in 1973 after being involved in a road accident. The title is a reference to David Bowie's 1973 single "Life on Mars?, with its lyrics "Take a look at the law man, beating up the wrong guy". An American adaptation of the series was produced by ABC