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20090330

The journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as headmaster of Westminster School.

20090331

Tim Pigott-Smith reads the journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as the headmaster of Westminster School from 1970 to 1986.

When he was interviewed for the job, Dr Rae was not sure what stance he took on illegal drugs, but in a famously liberal school in the heart of 1970s London his battle against drug users was to become a constant challenge.

Dr Rae's battle against drug users was a constant challenge.

20090401

Tim Pigott-Smith reads the journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as the headmaster of Westminster School from 1970 to 1986.

Harold Wilson wins the 1974 general election, but, as Dr Rae becomes increasingly involved in the national debate on education, it is inflation rather than politics that presents the sternest challenge.

Dr Rae becomes increasingly involved in the national debate on education.

20090402

Rae was called on to deal with anyone from a scholar stealing books to the Prime Minister.

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20090403

Tim Pigott-Smith reads the journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as the headmaster of Westminster School from 1970 to 1986.

Dr Rae wonders whether he is as well qualified for the job as a colleague who is reputed to have killed a man with his bare hands when he was a member of the Special Operations Executive in the Second World War.

Rae wonders if he is as qualified for the job as a colleague who was a war veteran.

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Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20090330	The journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as headmaster of Westminster School.
02	20090331	Tim Pigott-Smith reads the journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as the headmaster of Westminster School from 1970 to 1986. When he was interviewed for the job, Dr Rae was not sure what stance he took on illegal drugs, but in a famously liberal school in the heart of 1970s London his battle against drug users was to become a constant challenge. Dr Rae's battle against drug users was a constant challenge.
03	20090401	Tim Pigott-Smith reads the journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as the headmaster of Westminster School from 1970 to 1986. Harold Wilson wins the 1974 general election, but, as Dr Rae becomes increasingly involved in the national debate on education, it is inflation rather than politics that presents the sternest challenge. Dr Rae becomes increasingly involved in the national debate on education.
04	20090402	Rae was called on to deal with anyone from a scholar stealing books to the Prime Minister.
05 LAST	20090403	Tim Pigott-Smith reads the journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as the headmaster of Westminster School from 1970 to 1986. Dr Rae wonders whether he is as well qualified for the job as a colleague who is reputed to have killed a man with his bare hands when he was a member of the Special Operations Executive in the Second World War. Rae wonders if he is as qualified for the job as a colleague who was a war veteran.