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...
Following the untimely deaths of Matt, Brian and Kurt, it’s left to Penny and Lindsay to make friends with the staff of Wattkins School. This proves tricky. Charming Head of English Ewan is easy to get along with (unless you happen to be Bob), but sarcastic cookery teacher Damien and neurotic R.E. tutor (and confirmed atheist) Ben take a bit more getting used to.
E1Episode One
Oct 26, 200448m
Summerdown has merged with another school and it’s all change for the teachers. Bob is struggling to adjust: he’s been demoted, and his new boss seems to be a hit with the women.
E2Episode Two
Nov 2, 200448m
Penny makes a pass at Ewan, but it all ends in humiliation. Meanwhile, Ben is ordered to babysit some pensioners who are visiting the school which forces him to confront his own prejudices.
E3Episode Three
Nov 9, 200448m
Ewan is thrown into turmoil when he finds out that a pupil, John, fancies him. All his attempts to handle the situation sensitively backfire horribly.
E4Episode Four
Nov 16, 200448m
It is Obesity Awareness Month and Ben becomes obsessed with Lindsay’s weight. It’s purely selfish, of course; he’s worried her death would be bad for his own stress levels.
E5Episode Five
Nov 23, 200448m
It’s Religious Tolerance Week and the teachers prepare to represent their allocated religions at the Tolerance Fair. Meanwhile, Bob finally takes delivery of his new wife.
E6Episode Six
Nov 30, 200448m
After discovering Penny’s real surname is Eichmann, the others take pleasure in winding her up. She’s blonde, she hates foreign food, she has no black friends—could she be a racist?
E7Episode Seven
Dec 7, 200448m
No sooner has Damien announced that he doesn’t need a girlfriend, than he falls for the substitute teacher Anna. But an unfortunate incident with a pupil and an icing bag has rendered him impotent.
E8Episode Eight
Dec 21, 200448m
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.
E9Episode Nine
Dec 14, 200448m
The school is trashed after the Christmas party, the teachers are hungover, Bob is getting married in the playground—and the Ofsted Inspector is due. Happy Christmas, everyone!
About Teachers
Teachers is a comedy, drama series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Mar 21, 2001 and currently has 4 seasons and 40 episodes. Teachers has ended after 4 seasons. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 37 votes. The cast includes Tamzin Malleson, Ursula Holden-Gill, Mathew Horne, Ellen Thomas, Lee Williams. Created by Tim Loane.
