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Chalk. Image shows from L to R: Suzy Travis (Nicola Walker), Janet Slatt (Geraldine Fitzgerald), Eric Slatt (David Bamber). Image credit: Pola Jones.

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Series 1 (1997)

1. Suzy Arrives

First Broadcast: Thu 20th February 1997

It's Suzy's first day as a teacher but none of her training has prepared her to cope with Galfast High School.

She soon encounters Eric Slatt, the incompetent yet ambitious Deputy Headmaster, who manages to make a bad school worse.

There are dead rats in the water tank, a dead teacher in one of the classroms and the pupils are revolting in every sense of the word.

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2. The Interviews

First Broadcast: Thu 27th February 1997

Eric Slatt has applied for a headship and so has his current headmaster, Mr. Nixon. Eric is desperate to move away from Galfast High School, so he'll go to any lengths to make sure he gets a new job.

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3. The Staff Meeting

First Broadcast: Thu 6th March 1997

A disillusioned pupil is interviewed on local radio and rumours begin to spread about Galfast High School.
A television news crew turns up to investigate the rumours while the staff are having a meeting.

Eric Slatt has finds himself trapped and in desperate need of a trip to the toilet.

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4. Episode Four

First Broadcast: Thu 13th March 1997

One of the sixth formers at Galfast High School becomes a mother, but who is the father? Surely it can't be Eric Slatt? And who is "Pumpman"?

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5. Episode Five

First Broadcast: Thu 20th March 1997

The school is about to be inspected, so Eric Slatt has started to panic.

He becomes even more panic-stricken when he finds that all of the pupils have disappeared.

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6. Episode Six

First Broadcast: Thu 27th March 1997

Eric Slatt is worried when his mother threatens to pay a visit.

He's afraid that details of his childhood, which he would rather keep hidden, will be revealed. He also has to cope with the annual football match between pupils and staff.

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Series 2 (1997)

1. Episode One

First Broadcast: Wed 17th September 1997

A new student teacher named Ronald Langham spends a week at the school.

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2. Episode Two

First Broadcast: Wed 24th September 1997

An inspector from the Local Education Authority visits the school to investigate financial irregularities.

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3. Episode Three

First Broadcast: Wed 1st October 1997

Eric Slatt criticises Maureen Bullivant during morning assembly. Later, at the parents' evening, he has reason to regret his harsh words.

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4. Episode Four

First Broadcast: Wed 8th October 1997

Eric and Suzy both have a dream after a new pupil starts at the school.

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5. Episode Five

First Broadcast: Wed 15th October 1997

Exams are approaching, and Eric Slatt has to go and upset the school's star pupil.

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6. Episode Six

First Broadcast: Wed 22nd October 1997

It's the end of term, and the staff are looking forward to celebrating.

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