First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series using personal stories and archive footage to reveal the secret history of the British grammar school system, whose aim was to give the best education to talented children. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
This part looks at the golden age of the grammar schools in the 1950s and 60s and their sudden demise. With contributions from Michael Wood, Edwina Currie and Michael Portillo. Show more