Spare The RodSeries 1, Episode 1

The tale of an idealistic young schoolteacher in London's East End who tries to take a radically constructive approach towards his unruly pupils, despite the more conservative views of his colleagues. But his strategy of playing on the sympathies of the youngsters involves him in a few painful lessons of his own.

Spare The Rod was broadcast on Channel 5 at Sunday 13 December 2020, 12:05.