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Joyce Bryant's satire on tertiary education. Karen is the head of the Geography Department at Hayborough University. On open day, she is keen to attract the right students.

Joyce Bryant's satire on tertiary education.

Karen is the new head of the Geography Department - renamed Geographical Tourism - at Hayborough University, which isn't quite part of the elite Russell Group of top universities. In fact it ranks 132nd. It is open day for the department and Karen is keen that she attracts the right students.

Karen ...... Sophie Thompson
David ...... Mark Heap
Jim ...... Jonathan Keeble
Barbara ...... Sue Ryding
Maura ...... Maggie Fox
Angela ...... Sue Kelly
Harry ...... Ben Hood

Directed by Gary Brown.

45 minutes

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  • Mon 12 May 200814:15
  • Fri 29 Jan 201014:15

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