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Teachers. Simon Casey (Andrew Lincoln). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Teachers

Teachers

  • TV comedy drama
  • Channel 4
  • 2001 - 2004
  • 40 episodes (4 series)

A popular Channel 4 comedy drama following the adventures of the staff at a state school in Bristol. Stars Andrew Lincoln, Raquel Cassidy, Nina Sosanya, Navin Chowdhry, Adrian Bower and more.

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The reality of remaking UK sitcoms

The CBS version of the BBC comedy Ghosts is one of the biggest shows on American TV. But US remakes more often than not go south. Armando Iannucci and other creators share their horror stories.

Daniel Dylan Wray, The Guardian, 13th May 2023

How we made Teachers

"The alcohol and the cigarettes were all fake. We couldn't drink that fast and manage all the different takes".

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 26th April 2021

Britcoms sold around the world

International deals for Peep Show, Detectorists, Plebs and more.

Chortle, 6th September 2018

Teachers: funny, honest, unglamorous comedy drama

A fond look back at UK comedy drama Teachers, starring a pre-The Walking Dead and post-This Life Andrew Lincoln.

Jacki Badger, Den Of Geek, 23rd June 2016

A look back at Teachers

The first three series of Teachers still stand up as a fine example of the quirky comedy drama, and also boast a terrific '00s indie soundtrack.

Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 30th July 2011

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