Just William is a United Kingdom television series first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The series is based on the book series of the same name by Richmal Crompton. The adaptation is written by Simon Nye. It is the first adaptation of the books since a children's television series in the 1990s.
The series stars Daniel Roche as the title character, eponymous character William Brown, with Rebecca Front and Daniel Ryan as William's parents. Caroline Quentin and Warren Clarke appear as the parents of Violet Elizabeth Bott (played by Isabella Blake-Thomas), neighbours of the Brown family. It is directed by Paul Seed and produced by John Chapman.
Martin Jarvis, who voices the radio and audio CD adaptations of Just William, acts as the narrator. Various sources suggest that the series will not be returning.
Cast[]
- Daniel Roche as William Brown
- Daniel Ryan as Mr Brown
- Rebecca Front as Mrs Brown
- Lily James as Ethel Brown
- Harry Melling as Robert Brown
- Bertie Carvel as Uncle Neville
- Isabella Blake-Thomas as Violet Elizabeth Bott
- Warren Clarke as Mr Bott
- Caroline Quentin as Mrs Bott
- Jordan Grehs as Ginger
- Edward Piercy as Douglas
- Lottie Bell as Dorinda
- Robert A. Foster as Henry
- Adam Gillen as Hector
- Denis Lawson as Headmaster
- John Sessions as Mr Welbecker
- Roy Hudd as Bob
- Martin Jarvis as the Narrator
- Ruby Stokes as Grumpy Girl