Series
Hope and Glory
Drama
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. The outgoing head 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, George believes there is some hope for the school. The show was inspired by a real head teacher named William Atkinson.
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Seasons & episodes
Details
- Created by
- Lucy Gannon
- First aired
- 22 Jun 1999
- Last aired
- 5 Nov 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 16
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
