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Take a Girl Like You

  • 2000
  • Ended
  • Drama · Comedy
  • ~52m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 5.5/10

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.

Latest: Miniseries · 2000

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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.

  1. E1. Part 1

    Nov 26, 2000 · 52m

    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. E2. Part 2

    Dec 3, 2000 · 51m

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

  3. E3. Part 3

    Dec 10, 2000 · 52m

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