Natalie Haynes' Back To School

Natalie Haynes relives the highlights and horrors of our school years.

Former school teacher, then stand-up and now writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes relives the highlights and horrors of school days, courtesy of the BBC archive:

* Bleak Expectations

Series 1 (1/6) A Childhood Cruelly Kippered:

Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof reveals the downward spiral of young Pip Bin's life. Stars Richard Johnson, Anthony Head, Celia Imrie and Geoffrey Whitehead. From August 2007.

* The Jason Byrne Show

Series 1 (1/6) Education:

Award-winning Irish comedian Jason Byrne takes aim at the world of classrooms, teachers and school-bullying. With guest Ivan Brackenbury. From July 2008.

* The Burkiss Way

Series 2 (9/13) Skive from School the Burkiss Way:

Can 'Moses Minor' lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors? Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Chris Emmett and Nigel Rees. From February 1977.

* Clare in the Community

Series 1 (6/6) Stage Fright:

The social worker and control freak's disgruntled husband Brian writes a play based on their marriage. Stars Sally Phillips and Alex Lowe. From December 2004.

* King Street Junior

Series 2 (9/10) Sports Day:

As both pupils and staff get in training, school headmaster Mr Beeston gets a cryptic note. Stars James Grout and Peter Davison. From March 1987.

* Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4 (15/20) The Old School Re-Union:

Surprises are in store as the lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school. Stars Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques, Sidney James and Kenneth Williams. From January 1957.

Producer: Mik Wilkojc

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2013.

Natalie Haynes relives school highlights and horrors.

Former school teacher, then stand-up and now writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes is heading back to the classroom.

Remember school dinners, PE, bottled milk, Bunsen burners, bullies or forgetting to do your homework..?

Whether your school days were the highlight or horror of your life - Natalie brings them all back, courtesy of the BBC archive:

Mark Evans' Dickensian spoof reveals the downward spiral of young Pip Bin's life.

Can 'Moses Minor' lead the boys of Greyfriars School away from the clutches of their oppressors?

As both pupils and staff at King Street Junior get in training, school headmaster Mr Beeston gets a cryptic note.

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in March 2013

Natalie Haynes relives the highlights and horrors of our formative years.

Made for 4 Extra. Natalie Haynes relives the highlights and horrors of our formative years

NATALIE HAYNES relives the highlights and horrors of our formative years. Featuring Bleak Expectations, The JASON BYRNE Show, Hancock's Half Hour and more.

Made for 4 Extra. Natalie Haynes relives the highlights and horrors of our formative years. Featuring Bleak Expectations, The Jason Byrne Show, Hancock's Half Hour and more.

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