Chalk (1997)

02/20/1997 (GB) • 30m

Comedy

Overview

A British television sitcom set in a comprehensive school named Galfast High. Two series written by Steven Moffat were broadcast on BBC1 in 1997. Like his earlier sitcom Joking Apart, it was produced by Andre Ptaszynski. The series focuses upon deputy headteacher Eric Slatt, permanently stressed over the chaos he creates both by himself and some of his eccentric staff. His wife Janet and new English teacher Suzy Travis attempt to help him solve the problems.

Top Billed Cast

David Bamber

Eric Slatt

12 Episodes

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Janet Slatt

12 Episodes

Nicola Walker

Suzy Travis

12 Episodes

Amanda Boxer

Amanda Trippley

12 Episodes

Duncan Preston

J.F. Kennedy

12 Episodes

Martin Ball

Dan McGill

12 Episodes

John Grillo

Mr. Carkdale

12 Episodes

John Wells

Richard Nixon

12 Episodes

Damien Matthews

Jason Cockfoster

12 Episodes


Last Season

Season 2

1997 | 6 Episodes

Season 2 of Chalk premiered on September 17, 1997.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

high school

high school teacher

school principal

sitcom

workplace comedy

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