Philip's CV has been updated to reveal that he will be starring in a new comedy written by David Walliams. 'Big School' (working title: 'Autumn Leaves') is a BBC production and is expected to air on BBC1 later this year.
The 6 part series is set in the dysfunctional staffroom of an urban secondary school, and stars Walliams as a chemistry teacher hopelessly in love with a new French teacher, who is in turn being pursued by a “lothario” gym teacher. A BBC release claims the show will be "as if Grange Hill has met Remains of The Day...It is about a dysfunctional staff room, unrequited love and interactive white boards."
Philip will play Mr Gunn the "lothario" gym teacher.
Catherine Tate also stars as Miss Postern, the French teacher and Francis de la Tour will play Ms Baron, the no-nonsense, plain-speaking headmistress of Greybridge School. Joanna Scanlan will play Mrs Klebb, the nosey and interfering drama teacher, while Steve Speirs plays Mr Barber, the pessimistic geography teacher who’s counting down the days until he can retire. Finally, Daniel Rigby will play Mr Martin, the mod-like music teacher who desperately wants to be mates with the kids and still clings to his dream of becoming a rock star.
Filming will commence within the next few weeks in the Greater London area.
You can read the full BBC press-release here.
Philip will play Mr Gunn the "lothario" gym teacher.
Catherine Tate also stars as Miss Postern, the French teacher and Francis de la Tour will play Ms Baron, the no-nonsense, plain-speaking headmistress of Greybridge School. Joanna Scanlan will play Mrs Klebb, the nosey and interfering drama teacher, while Steve Speirs plays Mr Barber, the pessimistic geography teacher who’s counting down the days until he can retire. Finally, Daniel Rigby will play Mr Martin, the mod-like music teacher who desperately wants to be mates with the kids and still clings to his dream of becoming a rock star.
Filming will commence within the next few weeks in the Greater London area.
You can read the full BBC press-release here.
