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Big School

Fri, Aug 16, 2013
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

A comedy about a dysfunctional staff room, unrequited love and interactive whiteboards set in an urban secondary school. Chemistry teacher Mr. Church is hopelessly in love with the school's new French teacher, who in turn is being chased by a lothario gym teacher.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • David Walliams
    David Walliams
    as Mr Kieth Church
  • Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate
    as Miss Sarah Postern
  • Frances de la Tour
    Frances de la Tour
    as Ms Baron
  • Philip Glenister
    Philip Glenister
    as Mr Gunn
  • Steve Speirs
    Steve Speirs
    as Mr Barber
  • Matthew Fenton
    Matthew Fenton
    as Nicholas
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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

Ended · 12 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Fri, Aug 16, 2013 · 30m

    Mr Church is about to resign from Greybridge School, but the arrival of new French teacher Miss Postern changes everything. Taking advice from a pupil on women doesn't prove immediately successful, however.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Fri, Aug 23, 2013 · 30m

    It is talent show time at Greybridge School, but the teachers are doing the acts and the pupils are the judges. Mr. Church is reluctant to enter until Miss Postern suggests he duet with her, but will artistic differences ruin their chances? Mr. Gunn's Keith Lemon impression is set to steal the show, until there are some unexpected late entries.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Fri, Aug 30, 2013 · 30m

    Miss Postern is landed with running the draughts club, and suggests merging with Mr Church's chess club. Mr Church wonders if perhaps Miss Postern would like to come over to his place and watch Strictly then discuss a merger? Mr Church has seen Mr Gunn with a dealer and a drugs scandal looms, but who is the addict? Miss Postern and Mr Church watch Strictly Come Dancing, but he is about to regret his first attempt at social networking.

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Fri, Sep 6, 2013 · 30m

    Miss Postern warns the other teachers to be sensitive with troubled pupil Josh; his mum has gone off with a Maasai tribesman. Perhaps giving Josh a part in the bold reimagining of Romeo And Juliet put on by the drama department will take his mind off things? Mr Church has lost his job as theatre reviewer for the school magazine, so Miss Postern steps in to watch the show, with Josh's dad for company. Could Mr Church be just a little bit jealous?

  • E5
    Episode 5
    Aired · Fri, Sep 13, 2013 · 30m

    Miss Postern has put herself down for an Ironman competition, but realises too late what is involved. Mr Gunn offers to help her with her training, so Mr Church takes an unexpected interest in PE to keep an eye on things. Drama teacher Mrs Klebb sets up a new action group to stop violence at school - if only the teachers would listen.

  • E6
    Episode 6
    Aired · Fri, Sep 20, 2013 · 30m

    Mr Church is keen to be involved with Miss Postern's school trip to France, but with no places left he needs to find a way to get on the coach. Anything is possible with a hefty bribe, but things do not go according to plan in Dieppe. Love is in the air, but Mr Church had moules mariniere for supper.

Season 2
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Fri, Aug 29, 2014 · 30m

    A new year is starting at Greybridge, and Miss Postern intends to kick it off with an inspiring careers workshop with guest speaker Fenella Forbes, a best-selling childrens' author.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Fri, Sep 5, 2014 · 30m

    It's Miss Postern's birthday - but unfortunately it seems she's the only member of the Greybridge teaching staff who has remembered.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Fri, Sep 12, 2014 · 30m

    Mr Gunn views the impending parents evening at Greybridge in a whole new light when he discovers that one of his pupils may well be his son.

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Fri, Sep 19, 2014 · 30m

    When Ofsted arrive to conduct an impromptu inspection, Greybridge School is thrown into even more chaos than usual.

  • E5
    Episode 5
    Aired · Fri, Oct 3, 2014 · 30m

    Death comes to Greybridge School when a popular member of staff goes to meet his maker.

  • E6
    Episode 6
    Aired · Fri, Oct 10, 2014 · 30m

    There's sharing aplenty in the final episode of the series, when Mr Gunn allows Mr Barber to stay with him and his mum. Mr Church and Miss Postern struggle with their own sharing arrangements.