Campus

Synopsis

Campus is a semi-improvised British sitcom created by Robert Harley, James Henry, Oriane Messina, Gary Parker, Victoria Pile, Richard Preddy, Fay Rusling, and Christian Sandino-Taylor, with Pile acting as co-writer, producer, and director. At the fictitious Kirke University, the lives of the staff are explored, particularly the power-crazed and callous vice chancellor Jonty de Wolfe, lazy womanising English literature professor Matt Beer, and newly promoted senior mathematics lecturer Imogen Moffat. The series was initially broadcast as a pilot on Channel 4 on 6 November 2009, part of the Comedy Showcase season of comedy pilots. A full series commenced on 5 April 2011, with the first episode being a reshot and expanded pilot. Many critics claimed it was too similar to Green Wing and that much of the humour was offensive. However, others praised the dark humour and surrealism. It was ultimately cancelled after one series due to poor ratings.

First Air Date: 2011-04-05

Last Air Date: 2011-05-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Robert Harley, James Henry, Oriane Messina, Gary Parker, Victoria Pile, Richard Preddy, Fay Rusling, Christian Sandino-Taylor

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Andy Nyman as Jonty De Wolfe
Lisa Jackson as Imogen Moffat
Sara Pascoe as Nicole Huggins
Dolly Wells as Lydia Tennant
Jonathan Bailey as Flatpack
Will Adamsdale as Jason Armitage
Joseph Millson as Matt Beer
Alison Lintott as Grace 1
Chizzy Akudolu as Grace 2
Matthew Devitt as Grace 3

Seasons

Series 1 (2011)

Jonty and his team face extinction if they cannot harness their individual and collective brain power, some of which has not been exercised for many years, in an effort to reinvigorate their tired and vulnerable institution... but of course it's mainly a love story with lots of sex. What did you expect?

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Publication, Publication, Publication (2011-04-05)

To give Kirke University's bank balance and academic reputation a boost, Vice Chancellor Jonty de Wolfe insists his staff all take a leaf out of mousy maths lecturer Imogen Moffat's best-selling book.
Ep. 2: The Culling Fields (2011-04-12)

Jonty is forced to make huge spending cuts and jobs are at risk. Hard work, diligence and not telling whopping great fibs on your CV should see you right. So, not looking great for Matt or Nicole.
Ep. 3: Hurricane George (2011-04-19)

The arrival of apparently heartless restructuring guru George Bryan sends a chilly wind up many a Kirke trouser leg.
Ep. 4: Come Together (2011-04-26)

Philandering English professor Matt Beer is on a mission to woo icy business consultant George into knee-trembling, resolve-weakening, book-cooking submission.
Ep. 5: Post-Coital (2011-05-03)

As George puts the finishing touches to her final report, Matt is plunged into crisis over his recent shenanigans and the idea he might have feelings for another human being.
Ep. 6: The Final Preliminary Report of Doom (2011-05-10)

It's the day of reckoning as George delivers her final report. However, 'the news' turns out to be not quite what everyone was anticipating.