Higher Drama]

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The Price Of Partnership

20140428

Higher: Ep 1 The Price of Partnership by Joyce Bryant

Teaching has become a dirty word at Hayborough University and when a new Dean of Research Development comes on board she urges partnerships abroad. So an international research centre for Pier and Wharf ethics is mooted. The only problem is the person sent to set it up - academic snob and sociopath, Professor David Poll.

Produced by Gary Brown

More barbed satire from the higher education establishment ranked 132nd in the University league tables. The Department of Geography at the new University of Hayborough is under pressure to find new sources of funding and to broaden its horizons. So when a new Dean of Research Development, Cherry Swat comes on board she urges partnerships abroad. An international research centre for Pier and Wharf ethics is mooted in the African Republic of Epithea. Everything seems to be going smoothly for the university until they realise the student they have recently expelled just happens to be the President of Epithea's son.

Starring Sophie Thompson, Jeremy Swift and Jonathan Keeble.

The new dean of research development urges partnerships abroad.

Year Of The Rat

20150505

20170403 (R4)

Jim is sent to China to recruit students, but the VC seems to be setting him up to fail.

Creative Solutions

20150506

20170404 (R4)

Higher: Creative Solutions by Steve May

Comedy series about Hayborough University, ranked 132nd in the UK. Jim has returned from China in triumph and is rewarded by being promoted to Makeshift Vice Chancellor. But a rather shady educational company is working with the board of governors and wants to do a deal with the university.

Director/Producer Gary Brown.

Jim returns from China in triumph and is promoted to makeshift vice chancellor.

Restructure

20140429

Higher: Episode 2 Restructure by Joyce Bryant

The Vice Chancellor wants to restructure three departments into two, so one of the Deans is for the chop. Jim Blunt is determined it is not going to be him. But he hasn't reckoned on the Dean of Arts, baby faced killer Roland Keith Chubb.

Producer Gary Brown

The Vice Chancellor has to restructure the faculties of Arts, Humanities and Performing Arts into two faculties. This means 'Scoping synergies using robust but flexible procedures so that they can maintain a missionary posture'. In other words - someone's for the chop.

Meanwhile in Epithea David is preparing to launch his Centre for Pier and Wharf ethics. But the President keeps on mentioning 'Baksheesh'.

Starring Sophie Thompson, Jonathan Keeble and Jeremy Swift.

The vice-chancellor wants to restructure three departments into two.

Rebrand, Relaunch

20140430

Higher: Ep 3 Rebrand, Relaunch by Joyce Bryant

To Jim's dismay Roland becomes Vice Chancellor and image consultants 'Harsover Tutt' are brought in to rebrand the university. Jim feels he's being forced out. Will he find an ally in Karen?

Producer Gary Brown

In the subsequent fall out from the University's dealings with a discredited African Dictator, it is decided to rebrand and relaunch the University. The first thing to do is sack the Vice Chancellor and ease Roland Chubb in. This makes Jim's position very tenuous, but Roland determines to get him out. He sneakily offers Karen the Deanship - is this the end of Jim Blunt?

Starring Sophie Thompson and Jonathan Keeble.

To Jim's dismay, Roland becomes vice-chancellor and image consultants are brought in.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Price Of Partnership	20140428		Higher: Ep 1 The Price of Partnership by Joyce Bryant Teaching has become a dirty word at Hayborough University and when a new Dean of Research Development comes on board she urges partnerships abroad. So an international research centre for Pier and Wharf ethics is mooted. The only problem is the person sent to set it up - academic snob and sociopath, Professor David Poll. Produced by Gary Brown More barbed satire from the higher education establishment ranked 132nd in the University league tables. The Department of Geography at the new University of Hayborough is under pressure to find new sources of funding and to broaden its horizons. So when a new Dean of Research Development, Cherry Swat comes on board she urges partnerships abroad. An international research centre for Pier and Wharf ethics is mooted in the African Republic of Epithea. Everything seems to be going smoothly for the university until they realise the student they have recently expelled just happens to be the President of Epithea's son. Starring Sophie Thompson, Jeremy Swift and Jonathan Keeble. The new dean of research development urges partnerships abroad.
01	Year Of The Rat	20150505	20170403 (R4)	Jim is sent to China to recruit students, but the VC seems to be setting him up to fail.
02	Creative Solutions	20150506	20170404 (R4)	Higher: Creative Solutions by Steve May Comedy series about Hayborough University, ranked 132nd in the UK. Jim has returned from China in triumph and is rewarded by being promoted to Makeshift Vice Chancellor. But a rather shady educational company is working with the board of governors and wants to do a deal with the university. Director/Producer Gary Brown. Jim returns from China in triumph and is promoted to makeshift vice chancellor.
02	Restructure	20140429		Higher: Episode 2 Restructure by Joyce Bryant The Vice Chancellor wants to restructure three departments into two, so one of the Deans is for the chop. Jim Blunt is determined it is not going to be him. But he hasn't reckoned on the Dean of Arts, baby faced killer Roland Keith Chubb. Producer Gary Brown The Vice Chancellor has to restructure the faculties of Arts, Humanities and Performing Arts into two faculties. This means 'Scoping synergies using robust but flexible procedures so that they can maintain a missionary posture'. In other words - someone's for the chop. Meanwhile in Epithea David is preparing to launch his Centre for Pier and Wharf ethics. But the President keeps on mentioning 'Baksheesh'. Starring Sophie Thompson, Jonathan Keeble and Jeremy Swift. The vice-chancellor wants to restructure three departments into two.
03	Rebrand, Relaunch	20140430		Higher: Ep 3 Rebrand, Relaunch by Joyce Bryant To Jim's dismay Roland becomes Vice Chancellor and image consultants 'Harsover Tutt' are brought in to rebrand the university. Jim feels he's being forced out. Will he find an ally in Karen? Producer Gary Brown In the subsequent fall out from the University's dealings with a discredited African Dictator, it is decided to rebrand and relaunch the University. The first thing to do is sack the Vice Chancellor and ease Roland Chubb in. This makes Jim's position very tenuous, but Roland determines to get him out. He sneakily offers Karen the Deanship - is this the end of Jim Blunt? Starring Sophie Thompson and Jonathan Keeble. To Jim's dismay, Roland becomes vice-chancellor and image consultants are brought in.