Bonjour la Classe(1993)

Bonjour la Classe is a British comedy series that aired on BBC1 in 1993. Created by Paul Smith and Terry Kyan, it follows Laurence Didcott, a newly appointed French teacher at the prestigious Mansion School. Didcott quickly uncovers a troubling culture where the school's reputation and interests consistently override the actual education and welfare of its pupils. This clash between institutional priorities and genuine care for students drives the comedy as Didcott navigates the attitudes of staff, benefactors, parents, and pupils alike. Shot during the winter of 1992, the series offers a sharp satirical take on the contradictions within elite British education.