Harrow: A Very British School: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Documentary following staff and pupils at the all-boys' institution. Filmed over the course of a year, the programme explores the most eccentric customs and traditions of the public school, which counts former prime minister Winston Churchill and actor Benedict Cumberbatch among its famous alumni. In the first edition, homesickness gets the better of Oliver, Sachin, and Dillon - who has travelled from Malawi - as they leave their families behind to begin life in their uniformed blue blazers and grey trousers.

Series details

• Title: Harrow: A Very British School
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2013-09-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2013-10-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky Showcase
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 29689
• TVDB ID: 273050

Cast and credited roles

• Miles Jupp — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2013-09-04; final listed air date 2013-10-23; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Harrow: A Very British School on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.