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Chaotic staff room energyPints before photocopyingCynical but soft-hearted

Latest Episode

Episode Eight

48 min

Season 4 • Episode 8

Latest

Episode Eight

Dec 21, 2004

While trying to get out of Bob’s stag do, Ben is reminded of a ouija board prediction: he’s going to die on Friday. Then he sees a miracle. So God must exist, and there’s an afterlife to contend with.

Overview

The chaotic lives, loves and drinking sessions of a group of hapless teachers. They might be qualified to teach, but they've still got a lot to learn...

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high school teacher colleagues workplace comedy school england high school teacher schoolteacher pub

Professional disillusionmentFound family among colleaguesAdult arrested developmentThe performative nature of authority

Standout Aspects

Acting

Andrew Lincoln's pre-Walking Dead smolder as the jaded Simon.

Writing

Genuinely filthy banter that somehow aired on Channel 4.

Production

Grim comprehensive school authenticity—fluorescent lighting and all.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Binge

Heads up:Language·Sexual Content

Creator

Tim Loane

First AiredMar 21, 2001

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons4·Episodes40

Top Cast

Tamzin Malleson

Penny Neville

Ursula Holden-Gill

Carol Schicklgruber

Mathew Horne

Ben Birkett

Ellen Thomas

Liz Webb

Lee Williams

Ewan Doherty

Gillian Bevan

Clare Hunter

Daon Broni

Damien Waller

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Andrew Lincoln used his Teachers paycheck to fund his wedding—then immediately got his big break in Love Actually.

Cultural

The show helped launch the 'gritty British school' TV wave, directly influencing Bad Education and Waterloo Road's darker comedy.

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