Just William

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Overview

Just William is a television serial first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The serial is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. This latest adaptation is written by Simon Nye. It is the first adaption 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, 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 adaptions of Just William, acts as the narrator. Various sources suggest that the series will not be returning.

Cast

Caroline Quentin

Mrs. Bott

Lily James

Ethel Brown

Warren Clarke

Mr Bott

Daniel Roche

William Brown

Rebecca Front

Mrs Brown

Daniel Ryan

Mr Brown

Isabella Blake-Thomas

Violet Elizabeth Bott

Martin Jarvis

Narrator (voice)