Simon Farnaby: Oscar Wilde, long bus trips, Paddington, Warriors and terrible trips

We chat to the actor and writer Simon Farnaby, best known for appearing in Ghosts, Horrible Histories, and The Detectorists and for co-writing Paddington 2 about his school days, including:What it was like going to a tiny school of under 20 pupilsWinning an art competition - despite not being very good at drawingAn English teacher who said it was ok not to like ShakespeareWhy school trips were not a source of great joyHis new book, The Warrior in My Wardrobe 

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The Tes My Best Teacher podcast chats to celebrities about the teachers that had a lasting impact on their life and what made them so special. We also delve into other school memories, from great trips out to the behaviours that landed them in detention - and much more besides to show that, no matter what you go on to achieve in life, you never forget your school days.