Series synopsis
The Great British School Swap is a British drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on April 16, 2019.
A white school and a mainly Asian school swap pupils in a radical experiment to see what happens when children from segregated areas mix for the first time.
Premise
A white school and a mainly Asian school swap pupils in a radical experiment to see what happens when children from segregated areas mix for the first time.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 16, 2019 | April 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In an experiment that explores segregation, children from Tamworth and from Saltley in Birmingham swap places and explore issues ranging from offensive language to British identity. |
April 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Friendships develop among the children. A Tamworth boy discovers a cultural divide when he develops feelings for a Muslim girl. And the Saltley students spend their first day in Tamworth. |
April 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A clash of views over mixed-sex dancing threatens to upset the experiment when the students and parents arrange a celebration party. Also, the students learn a lesson on which ethnic group gets the best exam results. |
April 30, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 16, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2019 |
| Status | continue |