Bad Education Trivia

1. The action in 'Bad Education' is set in which type of educational establishment?

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Answer: Senior/High School

'Bad Education' is set in Watford, Hertfordshire at the fictional Abbey Grove School. Stand-up comic and series writer Jack Whitehall has gone on record to say that both staff and pupil characters at Abbey Grove possess the worst attributes of many of the people that Whitehall encountered during his own school years. This programme was originally commissioned by BBC Three, which is one of a number of new television and radio channels that have come into being since the advent of digital television in the United Kingdom, the 16 to 34 age group being its target audience. Although it has proved to be a popular and innovative channel, budget restraints have resulted in BBC Three being earmarked for closure as a terrestrial station and in February 2016, it will become an on-line only channel.

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Answer: Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall is famous for playing Mr. Wickers in 'Bad Education' but also stars in 'Backchat' and 'Fresh Meat'.

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Answer: 19

Three series with six episodes in each plus a Christmas special.

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Answer: Scratchy

Although all four of these names have been used to refer to Alfie by staff and pupils at Abbey Grove School, it is 'Scratchy' that he was named by his former tutors and classmates at posh public school, Middleton House. It is revealed by Alfie's former sports teacher during the episode entitled 'Football Match' that his nickname stems from the fact that, under stress, he breaks out in eczema and used to sit at his desk in classes "scratching himself like a junkie"... How very eloquent! Downton Abbey is a name used on occasion by the school bully, Frank Grayson, alluding to Alfie's poshness.

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Answer: After School Clubs

Mitchell leaves during 'After School Clubs' where he has a party and a few final pranks.

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Answer: Biology

Played by Sarah Solemani, Miss Gulliver, the biology teacher, is a little older than Alfie Wickers and has a very liberal outlook on life. Alas, Miss Gulliver doesn't reciprocate the feelings that Alfie has for her despite his attempts to appear more mature and more responsible. Rosie Gulliver is the voice of reason in the lunatic asylum that is the Abbey Grove School staff room. Rosie, recently split from her boyfriend, shows little or no interest in becoming romantically involved with Alfie. She is ten years older and sees their difference in age as something of a stumbling block. In the second series Alfie discovers that Rosie has embarked on a same sex relationship with a former pupil; unsurprisingly, Alfie is distressed at this revelation but also finds himself strangely aroused by it at the same time!

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Answer: Cleopatra

Cleopatra Ofoedo joins as a new member and doesn't find it hard to fit in.

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Answer: Shaquille

If his first name wasn't ridiculous enough for a white British, middle class male, he also spells his surname 'Fra$er'... And his real first name? That's Simon. Fraser is a terrible school headmaster. Vain, conceited and totally lacking in any inter-personal skills, he frequently insults his staff, his pupils and their parents; the scene in which he is confronted by a delegation of parents in the first series episode 'Sex Education' being a cringingly funny example. Fraser is only concerned with being popular and wanting to be everybody's best friend, something at which he fails miserably. Sadly, at least for Alfie Wickers, he seems to have taken a shine to the young history teacher seeing him as someone that understands where he's coming from and that they are kindred spirits. Fraser is also guilty of diverting school funds which he invests in a number of hare-brained investment opportunities which all end, inevitably, in failure.

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Answer: Abbey Grove

Abbey Grove is where Alfie teaches in Watford, Hertfordshire.

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Answer: Stephen Carmichael

Stephen Carmichael loves performing arts and is very enthusiastic in anything that includes dancing. He is played by Layton Williams and starred in many shows such as 'Billy Elliott the Musical'!

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Answer: South Africa

Preet van der Plessis is a racist, homophobe, and vicious bully. Taking an instant dislike to Alfie who he sees as weak and feeble, he takes an inordinate amount of pleasure in inflicting pain on anybody who crosses his path. During a gym session in which the pupils are being instructed in methods of defusing violent situations, van der Plessis uses a range of techniques and weapons to inflict pain on Alfie. Eventually one of Wickers' horrified pupils pushes the Afrikaner to the ground where he is subdued and immobilised by Alfie using a Taser taken from amongst a display of weapons provided by the local police as part of a weapons amnesty.

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Answer: Professor Green

Celia Green begins to teach at Abbey Grove during series 2 and also begins to date Alfie's dad.

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Answer: Harry Enfield

Alfie is shocked to return to Abbey Grove and discover that his own father has been appointed head teacher. Only slightly more professional in the role than Fraser whom he replaced, Mr Wickers wastes little time in fulfilling his remit; one of his first tasks being to reduce the number of teaching staff at Abbey Grove and increasing the school's class sizes. In addition to this, he also compounds Alfie's misery by indulging in sexual practices with an old flame, now a school inspector, during the working day in his office! Harry Enfield is a hugely popular British television comedian. A long time partner of the equally talented Paul Whitehouse, Harry Enfield has brought some of British televisions most well-loved characters such as 'Tim Nice But Dim', Greek kebab stall owner 'Stavros' and stroppy teenager Kevin of 'Kevin and Perry' fame. If anybody still needs convincing over this man's comedic talents, simply look up his series of public information films starring 'Mr Cholmondley-Warner' in which Enfield stars as his sidekick, Grayson... They are hilarious!

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Answer: Ethan Lawrence

Ethan Lawrence plays Joe in 'Bad Education' and also stars in 'Trying Again' and 'DIY'.

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Answer: Mathematics and Art

Mrs Mollinson, Abbey Grove's mathematics and art teacher, is by far the oldest teacher in the school but this affords her none of the respect that she may deserve. Don't let her meek and mild outward appearance fool you; she's been something of a sexual adventurer in her time, and she delights in sharing these stories with pupils and teachers alike as she regularly interjects with tales of the recreational pan-European swinging jaunts she takes with her unseen, submissive husband.

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Answer: Fraser

Fraser has the last line just before Alfie is about to open the door of his new class.

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