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Trust: Series 1-3
- Author
- Jonathan Hall
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 25 May 2023
- Run Time
- 5 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A light-hearted drama series about an inner-city academy school in Salford, starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
Yvette Miller is acting head of a Salford secondary school that has just joined Quays Academy Trust, a successful group of academies headed by the charismatic Sir Ken - a keen advocate of freeing schools from the shackles of Local Education oversight. Yvette, meanwhile, is somewhat more sceptical. How will she - and East Salford Academy - fit within the new regime?
As the school, students, and staff, deal with contemporary events, from budgeting difficulties and school branding to Covid-19 lockdowns, catch-up initiatives and staff restructuring, Yvette must keep an even head as she steers the school through new and choppy waters. How do you vaccinate an entire body of students (and staff)? What does it take to keep the teaching union rep happy? And exactly how much hand sanitiser can one school need?
With Julie Hesmondhalgh (Coronation Street, Happy Valley) and Jonathan Keeble (War and Peace, Confessions of a Medium), this witty, insightful drama offers a playful view into modern schooling and all its attendant commotions.
Written by Jonathan Hall
Directed and produced by Gary Brown
Cast
Yvette - Julie Hesmondhalgh
Sir Ken / Eugene - Jonathan Keeble
Andy - Rupert Hill
Tim - Ashley Margolis
Joy / Tannoy / Carol - Susan Twist
Sidrah - Purvi Parmar
Emily - Molly Ehrenberg-Peters
Dhruti - Mina Anwar
Terry - Sushil Chudasama
Marigold / Candice / Wendy - Verity Henry
Moey / Mr Ayhan - Abdullah Afzal
Chris - Jake Ferretti
Nicki - Erin Shanagher
Ryan - Daniel Luke Jeffrey
Dave - Lloyd Peters
Billy - Jason Done
Gunner - James Quinn
Students - Thomas Roberts, Royia Tierney, Iestyn Sofield, Rheanon Shaw, Lauren Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:
7 September - 9 September 2020 (Series 1)
28 September - 29 September 2021 (Series 2)
8 August - 10 August 2022 (Series 3)
©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Jonathan Hall
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 5 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 May 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529910513
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Social issues
Synopsis
A light-hearted drama series about an inner-city academy school in Salford, starring Julie HesmondhalghYvette Miller is acting head of a Salford secondary school that has just joined Quays Academy Trust, a successful group of academies headed by the charismatic Sir Ken - a keen advocate of freeing schools from the shackles of Local Education oversight. Yvette, meanwhile, is somewhat more sceptical. How will she - and East Salford Academy - fit within the new regime?As the school, students, and staff, deal with contemporary events, from budgeting difficulties and school branding to Covid-19 lockdowns, catch-up initiatives and staff restructuring, Yvette must keep an even head as she steers the school through new and choppy waters. How do you vaccinate an entire body of students (and staff)? What does it take to keep the teaching union rep happy? And exactly how much hand sanitiser can one school need?With Julie Hesmondhalgh (Coronation Street, Happy Valley) and Jonathan Keeble (War and Peace, Confessions of a Medium), this witty, insightful drama offers a playful view into modern schooling and all its attendant commotions. Written by Jonathan HallDirected and produced by Gary BrownCast Yvette - Julie HesmondhalghSir Ken / Eugene - Jonathan KeebleAndy - Rupert HillTim - Ashley MargolisJoy / Tannoy / Carol - Susan TwistSidrah - Purvi ParmarEmily - Molly Ehrenberg-PetersDhruti - Mina AnwarTerry - Sushil ChudasamaMarigold / Candice / Wendy - Verity HenryMoey / Mr Ayhan - Abdullah AfzalChris - Jake FerrettiNicki - Erin ShanagherRyan - Daniel Luke JeffreyDave - Lloyd PetersBilly - Jason DoneGunner - James QuinnStudents - Thomas Roberts, Royia Tierney, Iestyn Sofield, Rheanon Shaw, Lauren TaylorFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:7 September - 9 September 2020 (Series 1)28 September - 29 September 2021 (Series 2)8 August - 10 August 2022 (Series 3)©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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