This particular ITV (London Weekend Television) series of Just William was conceived, executed and broadcast at just the right time - 26 episodes in total shown at Sunday tea-times in 2 series during 1977/8. Can you name the 'Just William' characters? (1976– ). Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Outlaws are sworn enemies of the Hubert Lane-ites, with whom they frequently clash. The series tells the adventures of a schoolboy named William Brown and was published in a span of almost 50 years between 1921 and 1970.   |    |  Never liking to own up to being at a loss, he can always deliver the knowledge that the Outlaws need. For my money Adrian Dannatt as William, Bonnie Langford as Violet Elizabeth and Diana Dors as Mrs. Bott (to only name a few) were perfectly cast, the best there ever was. Hilarious stuff, RC surely would have approved!These 2 episodes were recorded only 9 months apart, but Dannatt had grown noticeably larger in the latter, and although he still looked and sounded like William he obviously couldn't continue much longer getting away as an 11 year old. William Brown is one of my favourite characters of all time. Use the HTML below. William often has to reconcile his own ambitions with the needs of the individuals within the Outlaws. They're confused as they've never had bodies, emotions or flatulence before. Was this review helpful to you? Doctor Who: the 1988 report that sounded its death knell, 25 October 2011 10/10 Bethany Cox. William and his friends, Ginger, Henry, and Douglas, call themselves the Outlaws, and meet at the old barn in Farmer Jenks' field, with William being the leader of the gang. This particular ITV (London Weekend Television) series of Just William was conceived, executed and broadcast at just the right time - 26 episodes in total shown at Sunday tea-times in 2 series during 1977/8. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for numerous television series, films and radio adaptations. William has a few arch-enemies, Hubert Lane being the most sought after. Henry brings an air of wisdom to the otherwise non-academic Outlaws. The Guardian - TV News In William's case the illustrator was Thomas Henry Fisher. Our image of William, much like Cedric Erol in an earlier era, is largely the creation of the illustrator. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. The pace I have no problem with either, and the direction is adroit. Over the years I've read all of Richmal Crompton's 38 William books over and over again, some of the 1950's radio scripts, heard all of Martin Jarvis's wonderful audio books, seen all of the films and most of the many TV series, so here's what I think. Leader of the Outlaws, William is unique in schoolboy literature – confident, strong-willed, independent-minded with original world-views, a born leader who is keen to be chief in any undertaking of the Outlaws.