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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.
This is the story of the golden age of the grammar schools in the 1950s and 60s and their sudden demise. They gave talented children from modest backgrounds, like Michael Wood, Neil Kinnock and Edwina Currie, the chance to go to the very best schools in the country. This revealing history explains how and why the grammar schools were suddenly phased out by the very people who had benefited from them.
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Tue 27 Sep 2016
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Steve Humphries |
| Director | Steve Humphries |
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- Thu 12 Jan 2012 21:00
- Fri 13 Jan 2012 03:00
- Tue 12 Jun 2012 20:00
- Sun 28 Oct 2012 19:00
- Tue 30 Oct 2012 23:15
- Wed 29 Jan 2014 20:00
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- Wed 8 Jul 2015 21:00
- Thu 9 Jul 2015 02:55
- Tue 27 Sep 2016 23:00