Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 282,268 playable programmes from the BBC

Public School: 2: Schoolmastering is Just Acting

on BBC Two England

A new series of ten films set in one of Britain's top boarding schools for boys.

D. F. ('Goldie') Goldsmith, MA (Oxon) and Sub-Warden of Radley is the scourge of the third XI and the ayatollah of the fourth form. He owes his success as coach and pedagogue to his distinctive and eccentric style of teaching - a mixture of abuse, raillery, mock-despair and the unexpected.

For 'Goldie' regulates his realm with a system of rewards and punishments based on cricket, the turf and the fortunes of Ipswich Town Football Club.

But in his 30th year at Radley, 'Goldie' takes stock of his position. Was a seat at the Warden's right hand to be the pinnacle of his career? He applies and is accepted as Headmaster of another school. It is the end of one of Radley's best-loved institutions.

Contributors

Subject:
D. F. 'Goldie' Goldsmith
Film Cameraman:
David Feig
Film Cameraman:
Paul Houlston
Film Recordist:
Chris King
Film Editor:
Tony Heaven
Executive Producer:
Roger Mills
Producer:
Richard Denton

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More