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Loco Parentis
Season 4, Episode 10
Ben and Susan find themselves back in the classroom on a parenting course as a result of Michael's truancy, where they prove to be less than star pupils
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Movie/Drama
Sitcom
Cast & Crew
Robert Lindsay
(Actor)
.. Ben Harper
Zoe Wanamaker
(Actor)
.. Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson
(Actor)
.. Michael Harper
Siobhan Hayes
(Actor)
.. Abi
Keiron Self
(Actor)
.. Roger Bailey Jr
Owen Brenman
(Actor)
.. Headmaster
Nigel Lindsay
(Actor)
.. Roy
Denise Stephenson
(Actor)
.. Liz
Paul Putner
(Actor)
.. Mr Howarth
John Bartlett
(Producer)
Dewi Humphreys
(Director)
Andrea Solomons
(Writer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Robert Lindsay
(Actor)
.. Ben Harper
Born:
December 13, 1949
in
Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Best Known For:
Citizen Smith and My Family.
Early-life:
Born Robert Lindsay Stevenson on December 13, 1949, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. One of three children, his Second World War veteran father worked as a joiner and his mother was a cleaner. He failed his 11-plus exam and went to the Secondary Modern Gladstone Boys School. Despite having a miserable time there, his art teacher spotted his acting talent in a school production and encouraged him to take it up seriously. He originally intended to become a drama teacher, but worked in regional theatre companies after attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada).
Career:
Lindsay's movie debut came in 1973's That'll Be the Day. His big break came in 1977 when he played would-be revolutionary Wolfie in John Sullivan's BBC sitcom Citizen Smith. After that he concentrated on serious roles. Theatre parts include Hamlet and Cyrano De Bergerac, but his biggest stage hit to date is musical Me and My Girl, for which he won numerous awards on both sides of the Atlantic. He made his Hollywood debut in the ill-received Bert Rigby You're a Fool in 1989, but Alan Bleasdale's TV series GBH put his career back on track. Since then, successes include Jake's Progress, The Wimbledon Poisoner, Brazen Hussies, Hornblower and My Family. More recently, he's starred in detective drama Jericho, played Tony Blair in A Very Social Secretary and The Trial of Tony Blair, traced his family on Who Do You Think You Are? and starred in Sky1 sitcom Spy.
Quote:
'There's a huge entertainer in me, and I couldn't ignore it any longer. I wanted to be very serious, but I've paid my dues and should start enjoying my career.'
Trivia:
He supports Derby County.
Zoe Wanamaker
(Actor)
.. Susan Harper
Born:
May 13, 1949
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing a variety of strong women.
Early-life:
Born May 13, 1949, in New York, the daughter of acclaimed actors Charlotte Holland and Sam Wanamaker. At the age of three, her family fled the US before her father could be called by Senator McCarthy's notorious House of Un-American Activities Committee; the family settled in the UK. Zoë decided to become an actress at age 10 after spending a summer in Stratford-Upon-Avon watching her father. Both parents tried to persuade her not to go into the profession but she enrolled at the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1970.
Career:
Wanamaker spent 25 years with the RSC and National Theatre, and continues to appear on stage. She made her TV debut in 1975 in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill. Her most memorable work has come on the small screen in projects such as Edge of Darkness, the first episode of Prime Suspect, A Dance to the Music of Time, Love Hurts, My Family, David Copperfield, Gormenghast and Doctor Who; she also has a recurring role as Ariadne Oliver in Agatha Christie's Poirot. Films include Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Wilde.
Quote:
'I think there is a niche for Beauty and the Beast, but there are also people who want to see good drama, who want to be moved by something.'
Trivia:
Despite her English upbringing, she remains a US citizen and received an honorary CBE in 2000.
Gabriel Thomson
(Actor)
.. Michael Harper
Siobhan Hayes
(Actor)
.. Abi
Keiron Self
(Actor)
.. Roger Bailey Jr
Owen Brenman
(Actor)
.. Headmaster
Nigel Lindsay
(Actor)
.. Roy
Born:
January 17, 1969
in
St John's Wood, London
Best Known For:
Playing Barry in Four Lions.
Early-life:
Born on January 17, 1969 in St John's Wood, London. Nigel went to Merchant Taylors' School before going on to study English and French at the University of Birmingham. He then worked for three years as a financial analyst. After performing in a friend's charity production, he caught the acting bug and quit finance to take a two-year course at the Webber Douglas Academy. Nigel's first professional acting job was with the Lincolnshire touring company Great Eastern Stage.
Career:
Lindsay's early career was mainly focussed on theatre but he later broke into TV and film. He has appeared in a number of regular series, such as Spooks, Silent Witness, Waking the Dead, Midsomer Murders, New Tricks and Between the Lines. Lindsay has also appeared on such comedy programmes as Alan Partridge, The Armando Iannucci Shows, Jam & Jerusalem and Brass Eye. His film credits include Rogue Trader (1999), Four Lions (2010) and Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013). Meanwhile, he has continued to amass theatre roles, including playing the title role in the West End run of Shrek the Musical. More recently, he has appeared in the TV series Victoria, Unforgotten and White Gold.
Quote:
'When you play any character you have to sort of like them.'
Trivia:
He was nominated for Best British Comedy Performance in Film at the 2011 British Comedy Awards for his performance in Four Lions.
Denise Stephenson
(Actor)
.. Liz
Paul Putner
(Actor)
.. Mr Howarth
John Bartlett
(Producer)
Dewi Humphreys
(Director)
Andrea Solomons
(Writer)
