Series·1980–1981·1 Season

To Serve Them All My Days

The BBC's classic story of an English schoolmaster's life of tragedy and triumph between the wars

Created By

Andrew Davies

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Language

English

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The Story

To Serve Them All My Days is a 1980-81 British television drama serial, adapted by Andrew Davies from R. F. Delderfield's 1972 novel of the same name. David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde. The drama explores his personal growth, relationships, and evolving views on society over his 20-year career at the school.

Written By

Andrew Davies

Producer

Ken Riddington

Music

Kenyon Emrys-Roberts

Themes

based on novel or bookteacherminiseriespublic schoolschoolmasterboys' school1910sdevon

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