and confronts the Fellows. As is his right as Master, Skullion nominates the new master of the college, the alcoholic Lord Pimpole. Skullion in film In 1987 Porterhouse Blue was adapted for television as Porterhouse Blue by Malcolm Bradbury for Channel 4, with David Jason playing the role of Skullion, and winning a BAFTA for Best Actor for the role. References Porterhouse Blue by Tom Sharpe Published by Secker & Warburg (1974) Grantchester Grind by Tom Sharpe Published by Andre Deutsch Secker & Warburg (1995) Literary characters introduced in 1974 Fictional servants Fictional English people Fictional World War II veterans Characters in British novels of the 20th century