Harrow: A Very British School
Harrow: A Very British School

Harrow: A Very British School

2013 1 Seasons 8 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary

It's the start of another year at the elite public college Harrow School. We follow West Acre boarding house and its arrival of 66 new inhabitants. See how the boys get on througout the school year as House Master Martin Smith helps the freshman "shells" adapt to the demands of a busy new regime.

It's the start of another year at the elite public college Harrow School. We follow West Acre boarding house and its arrival of 66 new inhabitants. See how the boys get on througout the school year as House Master Martin Smith helps the freshman "shells" adapt to the demands of a busy new regime.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Shells, Beaks and Boaters

Documentary following staff and pupils at the all-boys' institution. Filmed over the course of a year, the programme exp

EP 2

House Proud

The pupils compete in the annual Glees & Twelves competition - an a cappella sing-off held in front of the whole school

EP 3

It's Showtime

It's halfway through the summer term, and sixth-former Shrai is nervous as he becomes the first boy to ever direct a hou

EP 4

Aliens on the Hill

As the autumn term draws to a close, sixth-formers Hugh and Henry reflect on some of the school's eclectic range of trad

EP 5

Welcome to the Family

This term, music scholar Henry is responsible for organizing West Acre's entry in the annual inter-house orchestral comp

EP 6

A Military Operation

West Acre House is about to be put to the test again. This time, the inhabitants will be marching in the inter-house arm

EP 7

The Common Touch

Speech Day culminates with the finals of the inter-house relay races, and with national sprint superstar Joel on their t

EP 8

Goodbye Mr Smith

It's midway through the summer term, a sad time for everyone in the house as housemaster Martin Smith prepares to retire

Popular Cast

Miles Jupp
Miles Jupp
Self - Narrator