TV Drama: Birth of a Nation 2

 

The secondary school in David Leland’s 1983 TV drama Birth of a Nation is a “spanking school” – so says the deputy headmaster Vic Griffiths (played by Robert Stephens). It’s a punishment dished out for almost any violation of classroom discipline.

In this second clip from the play, Griffiths gently cajoles even the most reluctant victim into accepting a whack rather than some other time-consuming punishment.

Birth of a Nation, made by Central Independent Television (UK), is available to buy on DVD as part of a box set called Tales out of School.

Picture and video credits: Network / Central Independent Television / Granada Ventures

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