This Man Craig


This Man Craig is 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 Knightswood Secondary School. The series dealt with the everyday issues affecting both staff and pupils at Strathaird School, and in particular the title 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 two episodes are known to be still in existence in the BBC Archives. The opening sequence showed Ian Craig driving over the Forth Road Bridge, which at the time was newly built and a Scottish cultural icon.
Only two episodes are known to exist.

Main cast

List of episodes

Almost all episodes are missing, except when indicated:

Season One

With Luv from RosiePattersonThe SearchA Wise FatherDougie Girl in a ThousandThree's CompanyLive Like a ManA Lower DeepSticks and StonesBig FallThe BikeTime For ProtestThe Key to it AllTall, Fat and UglyA Rough PassageThe ExpeditionThe RomanticCertain StandardsTwo Thousand a YearA Question of BiologyMatesThe Rubbing RagWhose Pigeon?The Golden Key to Knowledge
  • ''Old Flame''

Season Two

The Day Before SchoolEarly DaysThe Time Wasters Swimmer in a Shallow CupThe TrollsSurgeryPeriod of AdjustmentThe Good ChemistSons of McCallNurinderWhat Made Sammy?IFresh Off the BoatThe Pirate CutPressuresThe Water BabyThe TinksThen There Were NineThere's Got to be a Fire SomewhereYou Can Choose Your FriendsStevieThe Day's RunChris and the WheelbarrowAnother School of ThoughtThe Moffatt Foundation
  • ''Two by Two''