'Big School' Series 1 Episode Guide
The first series of Big School aired on BBC One from Friday 16th August 2013. It comprised 6 episodes, each 30 minutes in length.
Episode 1
Air date: Friday 16th August 2013
Synopsis: Deputy Head of Chemistry Mr Church is about to resign from Greybridge School, but the arrival of Miss Postern the new French teacher changes everything. PE teacher Mr Gunn also has designs on the new member of staff so Mr Church takes advice from a pupil on how to succeed with women. Mr Church’s phone doesn’t send picture messages, so he can’t follow Manyou’s first suggestion. That just leaves the option of offering her a lift home. The course of true love never did run smooth, particularly in an Austin Maxi.
Ratings: 5.28m (UK)
Episode 2
Air date: Friday 23rd August 2013
Synopsis: 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.
Ratings: 4.5m (UK)
Episode 3
Air date: Friday 30th August 2013
Synopsis: 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 Come Dancing, but he is about to regret his first attempt at social networking. Meanwhile, a drugs scandal looms when Mr Gunn is seen with a dealer.
Ratings: 3.68m (UK)
Episode 4
Air date: Friday 6th September 2013
Synopsis: 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?
Ratings: 2.89m (UK)
Episode 5
Air date: Friday 13th September 2013
Synopsis: 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 and the pair wrestle - literally - for her affections. Drama teacher Mrs Klebb sets up a new action group to stop violence at school - if only the teachers would listen. Meanwhile; Mr Barber prepares his class for an important exam.
Ratings: 2.93m (UK)
Episode 6
Air date: Friday 20th September 2013
Synopsis: 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.
Ratings: 3.85m (UK)
Episode 1
Air date: Friday 16th August 2013
Synopsis: Deputy Head of Chemistry Mr Church is about to resign from Greybridge School, but the arrival of Miss Postern the new French teacher changes everything. PE teacher Mr Gunn also has designs on the new member of staff so Mr Church takes advice from a pupil on how to succeed with women. Mr Church’s phone doesn’t send picture messages, so he can’t follow Manyou’s first suggestion. That just leaves the option of offering her a lift home. The course of true love never did run smooth, particularly in an Austin Maxi.
Ratings: 5.28m (UK)
Episode 2
Air date: Friday 23rd August 2013
Synopsis: 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.
Ratings: 4.5m (UK)
Episode 3
Air date: Friday 30th August 2013
Synopsis: 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 Come Dancing, but he is about to regret his first attempt at social networking. Meanwhile, a drugs scandal looms when Mr Gunn is seen with a dealer.
Ratings: 3.68m (UK)
Episode 4
Air date: Friday 6th September 2013
Synopsis: 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?
Ratings: 2.89m (UK)
Episode 5
Air date: Friday 13th September 2013
Synopsis: 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 and the pair wrestle - literally - for her affections. Drama teacher Mrs Klebb sets up a new action group to stop violence at school - if only the teachers would listen. Meanwhile; Mr Barber prepares his class for an important exam.
Ratings: 2.93m (UK)
Episode 6
Air date: Friday 20th September 2013
Synopsis: 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.
Ratings: 3.85m (UK)
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