Hope & Glory 

The main school in an economically depressed area, Hope Park Comprehensive has been on the verge of closing for years. Things begin to look up when the weary headmaster Neil Bruce is ... See full summary »

Stars:

Lenny Henry, Sara Stephens, Amanda Redman

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lenny Henry	...	Ian George 16 episodes, 1999-2000
Sara Stephens	...	Sally Bell 16 episodes, 1999-2000
Amanda Redman	...	Debbie Bryan / ... 10 episodes, 1999-2000
Gillian Kearney	...	Kitty Burton 10 episodes, 2000

Storyline

The main school in an economically depressed area, Hope Park Comprehensive has been on the verge of closing for years. Things begin to look up when the weary headmaster Neil Bruce is replaced by dynamic young Ian George. Ian immediately wins over the head of the board of governors, Dennis Hill and new teacher Debbie Bryan. But can he win the confidence of deputy head Phil Jakes, deal with the incompetent geography teacher Jan Woolley and prevent Hope Park from closing?

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Plot Keywords:

school | headmaster | motivation | growing up | inspiration | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Hope and Glory

Filming Locations:

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Drama Group, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min (16 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ian George's motto (on a placard above his desk) is: "If not you, who? If not now, when?"

User Reviews

Excellent series

There aren't many epsiodes and they aren't on the telly very often, but this is one of the best series out there dealing with school life from the teachers' perspective.

I like Lenny Henry's work as a comedian but this show proves he can easily make the transition to serious drama. The supporting cast are wonderful and the writers aren't afraid to make unexpected changes in direction. There are surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant, and this is one of the areas it shines because it lends an air of credibility lacking in many shows.

If you liked "To Sir With Love", give this one a go... I know you'll like it.