Big School

Big School
First series titlecard
GenreSitcom
Created byDavid Walliams
Written byDavid Walliams
Dawson Bros.
Directed byTony Dow (2013)
Matt Lipsey (2014)
StarringDavid Walliams
Catherine Tate
Philip Glenister
Frances de la Tour
Joanna Scanlan
Daniel Rigby
Steve Speirs
Jocelyn Jee Esien
ComposersDavid Arnold
Michael Price
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMark Freeland
ProducerJo Sargent
Production locationSalisbury
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesKing Bert Productions
BBC
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release16 August 2013 (2013-08-16) –
10 October 2014 (2014-10-10)
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Big School is a British sitcom, starring David Walliams, Catherine Tate, Steve Speirs, Frances de la Tour, Joanna Scanlan and Philip Glenister. It is set in a secondary school and follows the comedic relationships of the teachers.[1] The first series began airing on BBC One on 16 August 2013,[2] and was met with polarised reviews. The final episode of the first series aired on 20 September 2013. On 2 December 2013, BBC One controller Charlotte Moore announced that Big School had been renewed for a second series, which concluded on 10 October 2014.[3] In June 2015, it was officially announced that Big School would not be returning for a third series.[4]

  1. ^ "Remains of the school day: David Walliams and Catherine Tate in Big School - Features - TV & Radio - The Independent". independent.co.uk. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. ^ "BBC One Sets Premiere Date For 'Big School' - TVWise". tvwise.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "David Walliams comedy Big School gets second series on BBC One - TV News - Digital Spy". digitalspy.co.uk. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  4. ^ Nicola Methven (7 July 2015). "David Walliams to write new sketch show 10 years after Little Britain ended". mirror.