Channel 4: Too Poor for Posh School

By Geoff Taylor -

Too Poor for Posh School

March 2010, Channel 4

Synopsis

Documentary following the journey of three boys as they undergo a relentless day of tests and interviews for a scholarship to London’s Harrow School, which normally charges as much as the average British salary per year in fees.

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