A Bunch of Fives

A Bunch of Fives

infobox television
show_name = A Bunch of Fives


format = Television series
runtime = 25 minutes
camera = Multiple camera (1977-1978)
starring = Lesley Manville Jamie Foreman
country = UK
network = ITV
first_aired = 1977
last_aired = 1978
num_episodes = 11
creator = Colin Rogers
website =
imdb_id = 0398434
tv_com_id =

A Bunch of Fives was an English children’s television show broadcast in the 1970s on ITV [ [http://www.fandango.com/bunchoffives_v260774/summaryShow details] ] . A precursor [ [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/682920/index.html History of Genre] ] of "Grange Hill" it starred Lesley Manville and Jamie Foreman as Fifth formers who start a school newspaper. The show spawned one paperback tie-in [”A Bunch of Fives” Rogers,C: London, Arrow, 1978 ISBN 0099173808] . It was remembered fondly by some of the audience for some years. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=4827089 Nostalgic request] ]

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