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  • 2015-05-21T19:00:00Z on Sky1
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  • 8h (8 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
​A group of school children embark on a new challenge in Kings & Queens Of Speech, a brand new series that follows kids from schools across the country whose lives are transformed through a debating competition. The show will see Sky 1 visit schools across the UK, charting the journeys of students as they make their way through a debating tournament. Transforming teenagers into confident young adults, Debate Mate mentors will challenge teams of students to become first-class debaters, building their confidence and developing life changing communication skills. The winning teams from each school will then be brought together for the first time, competing head to head in a debating competition in front of a panel of judges. The finalists compete in a knockout tournament until one team are crowned the Kings & Queens of Speech 2014. A collaboration with Debate Mate, a a revolutionary educational charity that works with nearly 250 schools nationwide and has helped 15,000 disadvantaged young people to find their voice through debate, Kings & Queens Of Speech is a joyful, uplifting and heartfelt look at the potential that can be unleashed in young adults today.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-05-21T19:00:00Z

1x01 Mosslands

Series Premiere

1x01 Mosslands

  • 2015-05-21T19:00:00Z1h

From the makers of Educating Yorkshire comes an uplifting documentary following the progress of schoolchildren across the UK as they enter the world of debating.

2015-05-28T19:00:00Z

1x02 Bluecoat

1x02 Bluecoat

  • 2015-05-28T19:00:00Z1h

Enrolling at the Bluecoat Academy in Nottingham, Debate Mate mentor Danielle turns her attention to a fresh batch of debaters-in-the-making.

2015-06-04T19:00:00Z

1x03 Stretford

1x03 Stretford

  • 2015-06-04T19:00:00Z1h

Next up is a trip to Manchester's Stretford High School, home to one of the most challenging groups Debate Mate mentor Abe has ever tried to teach.

2015-06-11T19:00:00Z

1x04 Kingsford

1x04 Kingsford

  • 2015-06-11T19:00:00Z1h

Debate Mate mentor Adam visits Kingsford Community School in East London where the pupils are determined to dispel local stereotypes.

2015-06-18T19:00:00Z

1x05 Fairfield

1x05 Fairfield

  • 2015-06-18T19:00:00Z1h

This week, Debate Mate mentor Seun is at Fairfield High School in Bristol where 15 pupils have just 10 weeks to become convincing debaters. Can they do it?

2015-06-28T19:00:00Z

1x06 Wood Green

1x06 Wood Green

  • 2015-06-28T19:00:00Z1h

Pupils at Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury, West Midlands, have set their sights on the Debate Mate cup. Can mentor Scott help them achieve their goal?

2015-07-05T19:00:00Z

1x07 Oxford Union

1x07 Oxford Union

  • 2015-07-05T19:00:00Z1h

It's the semi-final of the Debate Mate competition as the schools go head to head in three knock-out debates at the prestigious Oxford Union.

2015-07-12T19:00:00Z

1x08 Parliament

1x08 Parliament

  • 2015-07-12T19:00:00Z1h

In the final episode of the series, one team will be crowned the Kings and Queens of Speech as they go head-to-head in parliament for the Debate Mate Cup.

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