This Man Craig
This Man Craig was a TV drama series produced by BBC Scotland and screened over 52 episodes in 1966 and 1967. It was set in a secondary school in the fictional Scottish town of Strathaird. Episodes were filmed at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Academy and Glenwood School. The series dealt with the everyday issues affecting both staff and pupils at Strathaird School, and in particular the titular character, idealistic science teacher and housemaster Ian Craig. The first series was shown over 26 episodes between January 7 1966 and July 1 1966. The second series was shown over 26 episodes between September 17 1966 and March 21 1967. Only one episode is known to be still in existence in the BBC archives. The opening sequence showed him driving over the Forth Road Bridge, which at the time was newly built and a Scottish cultural icon.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Jan 01, 1966
- Popularity: 21.6511
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- Networks
- (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
2 seaons till Mar 21, 1967
Last episode: Two by Two
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 52 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1With Luv from Rosie min
Robertson, the Headmaster, gives Craig the unpleasant task of stopping an older woman teacher from using the strap on her pupils.
Episode 2Patterson min
When a boy is shoved down a flight of stairs and knocked out it falls to Craig to prove what everyone already knows - that the deed was done by the school 'hard case', Kenny Patterson.
Episode 3The Search min
The death of a loved one is hard to accept at any age. For thirteen year old Hamish it is the beginning of a night of terror.
Episode 4A Wise Father min
Obsession can corrupt a man. Allied to jealousy it threatens to destroy Alec McGregor's whole way of life.
Episode 5Dougie min
The most popular boy at Strathaird School should have no problems, but Dougie Seaton has plenty. As a natural leader he does what he likes: shirks lessons, not pay his debts and lead others into trouble. Craig has the task of dragging the boy back to reality.
