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Big School. Image shows from L to R: Miss Postern (Catherine Tate), Mr Church (David Walliams). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions
Big School

Big School

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2013 - 2014
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about the dysfunctional staff room, unrequited love and interactive whiteboards of an urban secondary school. Stars David Walliams, Catherine Tate, Philip Glenister, Frances de la Tour, Joanna Scanlan and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Miss Postern has put herself down for an Ironman competition, but realises too late what is involved. Her attempts to train, assisted by Mr Gunn, only serve to raise Mr Church's jealousy to new heights.

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Further details

Big School. Image shows from L to R: Miss Postern (Catherine Tate), Mr Church (David Walliams), Mr Gunn (Philip Glenister). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions

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.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 13th September 2013
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Walliams Mr Church
Catherine Tate Miss Postern
Philip Glenister Mr Gunn
Frances de la Tour Ms Baron
Joanna Scanlan Mrs Klebb
Steve Speirs Mr Barber
James Greene Mr Hubble
Julie T. Wallace Pat
Joivan Wade Manyou
Georgia Thompson Beyonce
Carla Ryan Tina
Writing team
David Walliams Writer
Andrew Dawson (as The Dawson Bros) Writer
Steve Dawson (as The Dawson Bros) Writer
Tim Inman (as The Dawson Bros) Writer
David Baddiel Script Editor
Production team
Tony Dow Director
Jo Sargent Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
David Walliams Executive Producer
Robin Peters Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
David Arnold Composer
Michael Price Composer

Videos

Ms Baron Tells Off

Ms Baron shows she really knows how to speak to the pupils.

Featuring: Frances de la Tour (Ms Baron), Carla Ryan (Tina) & Georgia Thompson (Beyonce).

Jogging

Mr Church joins Miss Postern and Mr Gunn for a lunchtime jog, but he's forgotten his kit.

Featuring: Philip Glenister (Mr Gunn), Catherine Tate (Miss Postern) & David Walliams (Mr Church).

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