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Big School

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2013 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A comedy about a dysfunctional staff room, unrequited love and interactive whiteboards set in an urban secondary school. Chemistry teacher Mr. Church is hopelessly in love with the school's new French teacher, who in turn is being chased by a lothario gym teacher.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Series 12013 · 6 episodes · 8.1 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Series 22014 · 6 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by David Walliams

  • David WalliamsMr Kieth Church
  • Catherine TateMiss Sarah Postern
  • Frances de la TourMs Baron
  • Philip GlenisterMr Gunn
  • Steve SpeirsMr Barber
  • Matthew FentonNicholas