''A Bunch of Fives'' is an English children's television show from

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, broadcast for two series of seven episodes each in 1977 and 1978 on

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. A precursor of ''

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'', it starred Andrew Rinous,

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and

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as fifth formers who start a school

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. The show spawned one paperback tie-in. The series was released on DVD by Network in May 2010.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bunch of Fives 1970s British children's television series 1977 British television series debuts 1978 British television series endings ITV children's television shows British teen drama television series British television series about teenagers Television series by ITV Studios Television shows produced by Associated Television (ATV) British English-language television shows Television shows shot at ATV Elstree Studios