Barry Norman tells the story of a famous training establishment for would-be stars in the 40s and 50s. The Rank Organisation called it 'The Company of Youth' but the Press quickly dubbed it 'The Charm School', where youngsters from varied backgrounds and with little or no acting experience, were put under contract at £10 a week and trained at a church hall next door to Rank's Highbury Studios. Taking part are former charm school students, Diana Dors, Pete Murray, Christopher Lee, Barbara Murray, Peggy Evans, Susan Beaumont and the Viscountess Rothermere plus publicity executive Theo Cowan, Rank's Director of Artists Olive Dodds, and producer Betty Box.
Name | Type | Role | |
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Barry Norman | Guest Star | ||
Barbara Murray | Guest Star | ||
Peggy Evans | Guest Star | ||
Diana Dors | Guest Star | ||
Susan Beaumont | Guest Star | ||
Pete Murray | Guest Star | ||
Viscountess Rothermere | Guest Star | ||
Christopher Lee | Guest Star |