Susan Calman to host kids' quiz | CBBC series starts next month

Susan Calman to host kids' quiz

CBBC series starts next month

 Susan Calman is to host a televised hunt for Britain’s smartest school. 

Top Class will pitch 16 primary schools against each other a knockout series testing teams’ knowledge; while in one round teachers will be put on the spot about  pop culture.

Susan Calman said: ‘I had so much fun testing these fabulously talented kids; they constantly amazed me with their determination, competitiveness and all-round cleverness. I learned more from them than they did from me.’

Fifteen half-hour shows will air on CBBC in September, and channel controller Cheryl Taylor said: ‘Susan Calman brings her usual comedic genius to this tough tournament.’

All primary schools in the UK were invited to enter Top Class. Each team comprises four pupils from year 6 (primary 7 in Scotland and Northern Ireland).

Published: 16 Aug 2016

Live comedy picks

We see you are using AdBlocker software. Chortle relies on advertisers to fund this website so it’s free for you, so we would ask that you disable it for this site. Our ads are non-intrusive and relevant. Help keep Chortle viable.