'Big School' Series 2 Episode Guide
The second series of Big School aired on BBC One from Friday 29th August 2014. It comprised 6 episodes, each 30 minutes in length.
Episode 1
Air date: Friday 29th August 2014
Synopsis: It may be the start of a new year at Greybridge School, but the teaching staff is as dysfunctional as ever. Miss Postern and Mr Church’s relationship has taken a downward turn after a misunderstanding over a date; the woefully underqualified Mr Gunn is now teaching geography; and Mr Barber’s got a new job as the school caretaker. When Miss Postern sets up a careers workshop, it seems her slogan ‘Which way now?’ applies as much to her as it does her pupils, not least because the guest speaker is her old teacher training colleague (and now bestselling children’s author) Fenella Forbes. But at least things are looking up for one member of staff, as it seems Mr Martin is about to launch a successful pop career... Guest starring Morgana Robinson.
Ratings: 2.9m (UK)
Episode 2
Air date: Friday 5th September 2014
Synopsis: It’s Miss Postern’s birthday – but unfortunately it seems she’s the only member of the Greybridge teaching staff who has remembered. However, her spirits are soon raised by the arrival of the dashing Dr Dalton, who’s taking over teaching geography – news that doesn’t go down well with Mr Gunn , especially as he’s just splashed his salary on a flashy new motor. Mr Church isn’t overjoyed with The Doc’s arrival either, as the last thing he needs is another rival for Miss Postern’s affections, so he sets about finding her a present that will leave his adversaries (and Mr Gunn’s car) in ruins. But when it comes to true love there are always casualties, and a romantic dinner at Miss Postern’s house leaves none of those who have the misfortune of attending unscathed. Guest starring Jimmy Akingbola.
Ratings: 2.6m (UK)
Episode 3
Air date: Friday 12th September 2014
Synopsis: 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. Desperate to be the father the boy never had (apart from his current father) Gunn sets about trying to make his boy’s school days as joyous as possible, while Mr Church and Mr Martin battle to make sure Gunn’s hot gossip is spread far and wide. A meeting with their pupils' parents also presents challenges for the rest of the Greybridge staff. Miss Postern is struggling to stop everyone eyeing her cleavage; Ms Baron is attempting to dodge the event altogether; Mr Barber is desperate to master his errant leaf blower and everyone’s trying to avoid missing an episode of The Great British Bake Off. Guest starring Karen Taylor
Ratings: 2.3m (UK)
Episode 4
Air date: Friday 19th September 2014
Synopsis: When Ofsted arrive to conduct an impromptu inspection, Greybridge School is thrown into even more chaos than usual. Not only does the inspectors’ presence seriously mess with Ms Baron’s (Frances de la Tour) enjoyment of her confiscated bag of marijuana, it also spreads panic throughout the teaching staff as they worry about their futures. Cheating at basketball, word association, fiendishly tight costumes and lots and lots of bribery - when it comes to hanging onto their jobs, there’s nothing the Greybridge staff won’t resort to. Guest starring Sylvestra Le Touzel.
Ratings: 2.6m (UK)
Episode 5
Air date: Friday 3rd October 2014
Synopsis: The staff celebrate when Mr Hubble chalks up 40 years of service at Greybridge School - although no sooner has he accepted his gift, he drops dead without anyone realising. When Mr Gunn and Mr Church finally cotton on, it's left to the bumbling duo to get the body out of the school before anyone else notices. Meanwhile, Miss Postern has a new poster boy for her anti-bullying campaign - a disabled boy who was moved from his last school because of intimidation. But the well-meaning French teacher soon discovers nothing is as it seems.
Ratings: 2.4m (UK)
Episode 6
Air date: Friday 10th October 2014
Synopsis: A homeless Mr Barber spends the night in the school, only for disaster to strike when he causes a fire in Miss Postern's classroom. It falls on the reluctant Mr Gunn to put a roof over his head. The disaster is good news for Mr Church, as Miss Postern moves into his laboratory while her room is redecorated - but they soon find sharing doesn't come naturally.
Ratings: 2.37m (UK)
Episode 1
Air date: Friday 29th August 2014
Synopsis: It may be the start of a new year at Greybridge School, but the teaching staff is as dysfunctional as ever. Miss Postern and Mr Church’s relationship has taken a downward turn after a misunderstanding over a date; the woefully underqualified Mr Gunn is now teaching geography; and Mr Barber’s got a new job as the school caretaker. When Miss Postern sets up a careers workshop, it seems her slogan ‘Which way now?’ applies as much to her as it does her pupils, not least because the guest speaker is her old teacher training colleague (and now bestselling children’s author) Fenella Forbes. But at least things are looking up for one member of staff, as it seems Mr Martin is about to launch a successful pop career... Guest starring Morgana Robinson.
Ratings: 2.9m (UK)
Episode 2
Air date: Friday 5th September 2014
Synopsis: It’s Miss Postern’s birthday – but unfortunately it seems she’s the only member of the Greybridge teaching staff who has remembered. However, her spirits are soon raised by the arrival of the dashing Dr Dalton, who’s taking over teaching geography – news that doesn’t go down well with Mr Gunn , especially as he’s just splashed his salary on a flashy new motor. Mr Church isn’t overjoyed with The Doc’s arrival either, as the last thing he needs is another rival for Miss Postern’s affections, so he sets about finding her a present that will leave his adversaries (and Mr Gunn’s car) in ruins. But when it comes to true love there are always casualties, and a romantic dinner at Miss Postern’s house leaves none of those who have the misfortune of attending unscathed. Guest starring Jimmy Akingbola.
Ratings: 2.6m (UK)
Episode 3
Air date: Friday 12th September 2014
Synopsis: 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. Desperate to be the father the boy never had (apart from his current father) Gunn sets about trying to make his boy’s school days as joyous as possible, while Mr Church and Mr Martin battle to make sure Gunn’s hot gossip is spread far and wide. A meeting with their pupils' parents also presents challenges for the rest of the Greybridge staff. Miss Postern is struggling to stop everyone eyeing her cleavage; Ms Baron is attempting to dodge the event altogether; Mr Barber is desperate to master his errant leaf blower and everyone’s trying to avoid missing an episode of The Great British Bake Off. Guest starring Karen Taylor
Ratings: 2.3m (UK)
Episode 4
Air date: Friday 19th September 2014
Synopsis: When Ofsted arrive to conduct an impromptu inspection, Greybridge School is thrown into even more chaos than usual. Not only does the inspectors’ presence seriously mess with Ms Baron’s (Frances de la Tour) enjoyment of her confiscated bag of marijuana, it also spreads panic throughout the teaching staff as they worry about their futures. Cheating at basketball, word association, fiendishly tight costumes and lots and lots of bribery - when it comes to hanging onto their jobs, there’s nothing the Greybridge staff won’t resort to. Guest starring Sylvestra Le Touzel.
Ratings: 2.6m (UK)
Episode 5
Air date: Friday 3rd October 2014
Synopsis: The staff celebrate when Mr Hubble chalks up 40 years of service at Greybridge School - although no sooner has he accepted his gift, he drops dead without anyone realising. When Mr Gunn and Mr Church finally cotton on, it's left to the bumbling duo to get the body out of the school before anyone else notices. Meanwhile, Miss Postern has a new poster boy for her anti-bullying campaign - a disabled boy who was moved from his last school because of intimidation. But the well-meaning French teacher soon discovers nothing is as it seems.
Ratings: 2.4m (UK)
Episode 6
Air date: Friday 10th October 2014
Synopsis: A homeless Mr Barber spends the night in the school, only for disaster to strike when he causes a fire in Miss Postern's classroom. It falls on the reluctant Mr Gunn to put a roof over his head. The disaster is good news for Mr Church, as Miss Postern moves into his laboratory while her room is redecorated - but they soon find sharing doesn't come naturally.
Ratings: 2.37m (UK)
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