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P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang, also released as Kipperbang, is a British television film first shown on Channel 4 on its second night, 3 November 1982. Written by Jack Rosenthal as part of the First Love series, it is a coming-of-age film set in a grammar school in the outer London suburbs of the late forties (1948).
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang: Directed by Michael Apted. With John Albasiny, Abigail Cruttenden, Maurice Dee, Alison Steadman. Alan Duckworth (known as 'Quack Quack' to his friends) is a socially awkward fourteen-year-old who is obsessed with cricket and Ann Lawton, a girl in his class.
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- Comedy
- Michael Apted
- 1982-11-03
P’Tang, Yang, Kipperbang (the title stems from an invented expression which the boys use as a coded greeting and catchphrase) is a humorous drama, faithfully representing a postwar schoolboy’s existence.
It is the story of Alan Duckworth (John Albasiny), a young cricket -obsessed boy, and his first kiss with Ann Lawton (Abigail Cruttenden). Alan's thoughts are voiced by real life BBC Radio cricket commentator John Arlott in the style of a match commentary. The title phrase comes from a password used by members of Alan's gang. [2] Plot.
'P'Tang, Yang, Kipperbang' (the title stems from an invented expression which the boys use as a coded greeting and catchphrase) is a humorous drama, faithfully representing a postwar schoolboy's existence.
- Michael Apted
- Chris Griffin
- David Puttnam
- Jack Rosenthal
Sep 10, 2012 · We're back in postwar England, an age of unbounded optimism buoyed by the prospect of peace and the promises of a Labour government. Our schoolboy hero, 'Quack Quack' Duckworth (Albasiny) has only...
May 21, 2016 · P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang is essentially nostalgic, sentimental and emotionally very limited: David Earl’s irritating music is perfectly appropriate and Tony Pierce-Roberts’ photography bathes the outdoor scenes in a golden glow. Alan is a cricket fan.
