Try 30 days of free premium.

Hope and Glory

Ian George, the head of an exclusive school, is asked to take a look at Hope Park Comprehensive School, which is in special measures, and asked to confirm its closure. When he visits the school, he's greeted by disaffected students and teachers alike. The sixth form centre was derelict after it was torched a few years previously, and the music room is full of expensive equipment, unused because the school could not attract a music teacher. The outgoing head (Peter Davison) breaks down during his farewell speech and delivers an emotional rant against the students, telling them how worthless they are. After meeting staff and pupils at the school, in particular pupil Keeley Porter and teacher Debbie "Debs" Bryan, Ian George believes there is some hope for the school. He is offered help by the chair of governors, whose son died young and would have been at the school. Ian turns down a Governmental job to take over as the new Head. With the help of Deputy Head "Debs" (Redman), George rectified these issues. He identified the talents of rebellious students, and the music equipment was finally used. Romances developed between Ian and Debs, and Tony (Lee Warburton) and Sally (Sara Stephens). Philip Whitchurch played Derek, the chair of governors, who was desperate to save the school. The refurbished and replenished library was subsequently dedicated to his dead son. The Chief Education Officer was played by Richard Griffiths.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC One (1999 - 2000)
Schedule: Sundays at 20:00 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Scripted
Genres: Drama
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes
Created by: Lucy Gannon

(waiting for more votes)

Try 30 days of free premium.

Previous Episode

Episode 6

Episode 3x06; Nov 5, 2000

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
3x06: Episode 6Nov 5, 2000
3x05: Episode 5Nov 2, 2000
3x04: Episode 4Oct 19, 2000
View full episode list »

Cast

Extra Details

Also known as:
  • Hope & Glory
Try 30 days of free premium.