Big School

2014 • BBC Canada

4.1

7 reviews

14+

Rating

Eligible

Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Episode 1

8/15/13

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.

2 Episode 2

8/22/13

Its 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, but will it?

3 Episode 3

8/29/13

Miss Postern is landed with running the draughts club, and suggests merging with Mr Church's chess club. Anyone for chaughts? 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, but he is about to regret his first attempt at social networking.

4 Episode 4

9/5/13

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 re-imagining 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?

5 Episode 5

9/12/13

Miss Postern has put herself down for an Ironman competition, but realises too late what is involved. Mr Gunn offers to help 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.

6 Episode 6

9/19/13

Naturally 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 don't go according to plan in Dieppe. Love is in the air, but Mr Church had Moules Mariniere for supper.

About this show

Set in an urban secondary school, Big School is a comedy about a dysfunctional staff room, unrequited love and interactive white boards. 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. David Walliams is 40-something chemistry teacher Mr Church, who has taught at Greybridge School for years. Catherine Tate plays the school's enthusiastic new recruit, Miss Postern, whilst Philip Glenister plays the lothario gym teacher Mr Gunn.

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