Take a Girl Like You

Miniseries

2000 · 3 episodes · 2h 35m in all

In 1959, 20-year-old Jenny Bunn moves from her North England family home to a London suburb to teach primary school. Jenny is a traditional Northern working-class girl whose striking good looks are in sharp contrast to her prosaic upbringing, and to her strong belief that a girl should preserve her virginity until her wedding night. Due of her attractiveness, Jenny's views raise conflicts.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Part 1

   26 Nov 2000 · 52 min

   First of a three-part drama. When Jenny Bunn takes a job as a teacher down south, she catches the eye of schoolmaster Patrick Standish.

2. 2

   2. Part 2

   3 Dec 2000 · 51 min

   Patrick finds himself beset by problems, while Jenny still finds herself beset by suitors. Second of a three-part drama.

3. 3

   3. Part 3

   10 Dec 2000 · 52 min

   Patrick delivers Jenny an ultimatum, and tensions between them rise to boiling point. Concludes the drama.