It's not long before the new dancer is feeling like an old pro! Coronation Street spoilers: Amy Barlow confronts Aaron. Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby when he bought sexy lingerie, Channel 4 axes reality TV show as broadcaster culls number of programmes, Hit ITV show to return in April for eighth series, Benidorms Michael Garvey stuns fans with striking new look 16 years on, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSLFUsHAXTs. The new series is the first since 2014 and will see Stephen and Mitchell, the fabulous diva and lovable geezer, attempt to get a hold of their new careers and rebellious students under the vigilant eye of new headteacher Ms Hoburn (Vicki Pepperdine). Wernham said: "It feels amazing to be back on set and having so many talented new individuals alongside to work with. EastEnders spoilers: Stacey Slater has a SHOCK accident! Whitehall and his regular co-writer Freddy Syborn still oversee the series Syborn directs, with Whitehall as executive producer and both are credited with additional material on episode one, which suggests they gave the first script a once-over. ", Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby when he bought sexy lingerie, Channel 4 axes reality TV show as broadcaster culls number of programmes, Hit ITV show to return in April for eighth series, Benidorms Michael Garvey stuns fans with striking new look 16 years on, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The idea of a sitcom set in a chaotic secondary school didnt sound as if much thought had gone into it, and Whitehalls character rookie teacher and overgrown public schoolboy Alfie Wickers was bound to be another version of his cheeky-toff stage persona. Continues on Sunday on BBC3 at 10pm with Series 4, Episode 2. Related: Jack Whitehall's new movie given new release date. Since her time on Bad Education ended, Nikki hasn't done much acting, though she is said to be preparing for her retun. Were like siblings, so to see them all doing well Weruche [Opia, who played Cleo], killing it, posters all over Hollywood. Its not all fun and games though one day on series two I had to stare at a naked Jack Whitehall. The upcoming episode of Bad Education is set to reunite hapless teacher Alfie Wickers (played by Jack Whitehall) with his old students as they return to Abbey Grove for a chaotic careers day. WebHe spent some time at Sylvia Young Theatre School in London who represented him from 2008. The special episode ofBad Education will reunite useless teacher and big kid Alfie Wickers (Jack Whitehall) with his old students one last time as they return to Abbey Grove for a joyfully chaotic careers day. Charlie Wernham is his generations Danny Dyer but with less royal heritage. The Swallows dance most Thursday evenings, from 7:00 to about 9:30. "Hopefully being a lead in this will be a springboard to him doing a decade of violent Brit flicks about hooliganism.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 2012 - 2023. A lot has changed for Mitchell since we last checked in on him. 2017 Swinging Swallows Modern Square Dance Club. They were really good at Hollyoaks and rescheduled Robbie Roscoes storylines so I could do it.. Wernham returned to Bad Education for the 2022 reunion special and became co-lead of the show, alongside Layton Williams, for the fourth series. I'm going to miss working on a job where we start on a scene and it is completely different by the end of it, where we have just tweaked and changed so much in the script to make it even more mental and outrageous. In July 2020 she posted a set of new acting headshots, and still has "actor" in her Instagram bio. If Blessing is like Mitchells protege, then Warren is Stephens favourite pupil. Since his time on the show, Layton has gone to become a huge name in musicals. However, it's not the last fans will see of Abbey Grove school as a new Bad Education spin-off series has also been announced. That doesnt stop him, however, being very loyal to his teachers whatever mad plan they want him to get involved in. These dance performances are done strictly on a volunteer basis. The new classmates include glamorous gossip Usma (Asha Hassan), wannabe roadman Inchez (Anthony J Abraham), himbo Harrison (Bobby Johnson), clueless slacktivist Jinx (Laura Marcus), eccentric Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati) and lively hustlerBlessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers). Bad Education is back for another term, with series four coming to BBC Three from Sunday 15 January. Series four introduces a whole new cast of classmates for Stephen (played by Layton Williams) and Mitchell (Charlie Wernham) to teach or at least try to. IT'S been a whopping ten years since Bad Education first graced our screens and we were introduced to childish teacher Alfie Wickers. We have a party night nearly every month Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, etc. Nathan Bryon will lead a new team of breakthrough writers, including Laura Smyth, Leila Navabi, Priya Hall, Ciaran For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, It's been a decade since Bad Education was first aired, Layton has gone on to achieve huge things, Charlie is good pals with co-star Jack Whitehall nowadays, Weruche has gone on to big things since playing Cleo, Jin actress Kae looks entirely different nowadays, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). One reader will win a pair of premium tickets to see Aspects of Love at the Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue and overnight stay in one twin or double room at the Clermont Hotel, London with a 3-course meal from the table dhote menu and breakfast. The Club has an annual membership drive every September (usually the second and third Thursdays after Labour Day). The new Bad Education might be less grating but that doesnt mean its actually good. Williams and Wernham become the co-leads, one as a fierce, fashion-obsessed gay man who insists he is only working as a drama teacher between acting jobs, the other as a cockney/Essex wide boy who has become a PE teacher because it keeps him out of trouble and is a chance to goof off. Bad Education continues on Tuesday, 30 October at 10pm on BBC Three and BBC Three HD. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Two former classmates; world class diva Stephen (Layton Williams) and soon-to-be-family-man-with-responsibilities Mitchell (Charlie Wernham) find themselves at the other side of the desk as newly qualified - or not - teachers. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Im afraid that, just like him, I had a problem with authority. Charlie Wernham in Bad Education (2012) People Charlie Wernham. WebBad Education (2012) 29 of 35. Related: Jack Whitehall set for A League of Their Own reunion in new Sky series. The new Bad Education isnt fazed by that, working its way through classic set-ups such as a mishearing that spirals out of control, an episode where nearly everyone gets locked in a room, and one where Ms Hoburn is nervous about an inspector arriving but then, due to an unlikely mix up, ends up brown-nosing the wrong person. She's got so much sass, shes definitely queen of the classroom, Charlie adds. He secretly wants to be in that and I wouldnt be surprised if he started using St Tropez, going to the gym and driving a Beamer. Jack added: "Layton Williams is a superstar. Schools back in as Bad Education reveals its new series four cast. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Jack with actors Layton Williams and Charlie Wernham, Archie Lyndhurst plays Jack Whitehall's younger self in BBC series Bad Education, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Jack and I work very hard coming up with original schoolboy insults between takes, such as "Topshop Peter Sutcliffe" so the day never gets boring. Charlie is pretty loved up and settled down - he and other half Emma wed in summer 2022. Its not as obviously empty-hearted as the old series, with the dance finale of an episode where Stephen tries to take his class to a drag brunch ending up being an unexpected burst of joy. Charlie Wernham in Bad Education (2012) People Charlie Wernham. Jack Whitehall's school comedy series Bad Education is back, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a reunion special seven years after the characters were last seen on screen in The Bad Education Movie. Now, a decade on, the Abbey Grove gang are coming back together for a special reunion episode. And then Jack came back and was running the show again, and it was just really nice to step back and see all of these years later he's still just as funny, just as hysterical, and kind of share that moment with him. There's currently no official release date for the Bad Education anniversary special, but it's expected to air at some point this year. Is he out now? A brand-new intake of unruly students will be welcomed to Abbey Grove for the spin-off. From the second I stepped on set to the second I wrapped I don't ever remember not laughing. Layton was cast as a judge for ITV's one-off special, Queens for the Night. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. It was really special. Your Bad Education character, Mitchell, was last seen in a youth detention centre. The Hall is an excellent facility that provides two floors for dancing, if needed, and the use of a kitchen for our party nights. BA1 1UA. Playing Inchez is Anthony J Abraham. He'll be back in the classroom at Abbey Grove. Commenting on the news, Whitehall said: "I'm so pumped for a 10-year anniversary special of Bad Education, the show that launched my career. things TV - your favourite episodes, live programmes, the schedule and everything else. Jack Whitehall will executive produce the series but he will not be starring after his character, the inept Alfie Wickers, quit his teaching post at the end of series three. Williams's character Stephen is set to take the lead alongside Charlie Wernham's Mitchell in next year's new season of the school comedy. Nikki played sassy schoolgirl Chantelle in the series, and she and Stephen (Layton Williams) were an iconic duo. The Advertizing and Publicity persons are Doug & Gloria Bateman. In 2008, Wernham auditioned for the second series of the ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent in London, where he performed a variety of jokes. It's really good to see.". Great sitcoms require toil and heart to get right surely Whitehall couldnt possibly have tossed off a classic. BAD Education fans will be over the moon to find out that the popular BBC series is returning for a one-off, 10-year anniversary special. London A lot has changed for Mitchell since we After his BGT appearance, Charlie attended weekend classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Bobby Johnson as Harrison. We also try to do a couple of demonstrations each year to help raise awareness, interest, and participation in the activity we all enjoy. Having played many young reprobates I can safely say that Mitchell is the most exciting and shocking. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Between 2013 and 2016 he regularly appeared as Robbie Roscoe in Hollyoaks. Laura Marcus as Jinx. In 2015 we began a new annual tradition by hosting the Boys and Girls Club for a dinner and some dancing after. He judged alongside Rob Beckett, Melanie C, and Courtney Act. Jack Whitehall: Two stars from the Guardian, thats the aim, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I'll miss Bad Education however Ill always be as rude and immature as Mitchell so I don't have to leave him behind! I started doing A Levels, but gave them up when I got a part in the Bad Education TV series. 12 May 2022 Bad Education ran for three series between 2012 and 2014, before returning for a movie in 2015, but now the hit comedy is set to make one final comeback. I honestly think one day he will be an EGOTT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, TV Choice Award winner). 'Chlorine is my kryptonite' - Alfie Wickers (Jack Whitehall). Yes. All previous episodes are streaming now on BBC iPlayer. Whats it like playing a 15-year-old boy when you are 20? All rights reserved. "The first time that Jack came back actually I got to relax a little bit, because I've been doing bam, bam, bam, busy, busy, busy, scenes, scenes, scenes. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Read about our approach to external linking. For Mitchell actor Charlie Wernham, Blessing was a standout of the Bad Education cast. There is ample parking in the rear of the Church. We shot it in February and March this year around Cornwall and at some castles in Wales. Bad Education is finally returning to BBC for the first time in eight years with Jack Whitehall back as useless teacher Alfie Wickers before an entire spin-off series will follow. His father, Dave, helps him write his jokes and structure the routine. W hen Bad Education started on BBC Three in 2012, it was tempting to dismiss it as just a career booster for Jack Whitehall: ticking off a sitcom would be Abbey Grove is plunged into financial ruin when headmaster Mr Fraser gives the Nigerian minister of finance all their money with the promise of huge returns on the investment. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Alfie Wickers (Jack Whitehall) attempts to control his class with Game of Thrones. (For more information on how the dancing is different, visit theModern Squares?in the main menu.). England and Wales company registration number 2008885. He went on to win three more contests. Get the views of cast, presenters, scriptwriters and crew from inside the shows. He started performing in 2008 where he was best known for his roles in Ashes to But he still has the psychopathic edge and capacity to do Now we have a group of kids who are mostly just recognisable 2023 teens. I have no regrets. "I have such fond memories and it will be great for the fans to check in and find out what class K have been up to since they left and if Alfie Wickers is still as much of a melt as they remember. Thank you for signing up to Whattowatch. There is a publication called Square Time that dancers can subscribe to. COVID has affected our club activities as it has most everything else. Some things are not up and running yet as before (for example, the Square Time publication is only on-line at present). We require proof of at least three vaccinations and, though not mandatory, we encourage dancers to wear masks for the time being. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals, Shop Sky deals across TV, broadband and mobile, Finding My Own Rhythm: My Story by Motsi Mabuse, PS5 bundle with FIFA 23 and white DualSense controller with case, Shop EE's iPhone, Galaxy and more phone deals, Spider-Man: No Way Home (4K UHD) with MJ Funko Pop! Since Mr. Wickers decided to leave the school in the reunion special, Abbey Grove has been missing a clueless posh person totally out of their depth. facebook.com/swingingSwallows. Wernham's favourite comedians are Ed Byrne, Peter Kay and Lee Evans. WebWernham returned to Bad Education for the 2022 reunion special and became co-lead of the show, alongside Layton Williams, for the fourth series. Harrison is not the sharpest tool in the Bad Education shedin fact, he might be the bluntest. You can unsubscribe at any time. Stay updated with the latest posts from the blog, Russell Kane: I'd be a rubbish Bear Grylls, Meet the actresses behind Leanne and Rhona, Jasmin thinks her complications are bad karma, Mary Beard's stories from behind the scenes, Get outta my pub! I really do have a strange job. I honestly think one day he will be an EGOTT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, TV Choice Award winner). hen Bad Education started on BBC Three in 2012, it was tempting to dismiss it as just a career booster for Jack Whitehall: ticking off a sitcom would be another staging post in the standup comics charmed journey towards the comedy A-list. The performance brought largely positive comments from the judges, though Morgan and Holden said that the jokes were "terrible" but that they still loved the act. Light entertainment Layton Williams as Stephen in series four of Bad Education. There are no square dance competitions or exams. Judge Piers Morgan commented that the jokes were terrible but delivered a confident performance. As well as the show boasting a fresh cast, Whitehall has relinquished scripting duties, leaving room for a phalanx of hungry young comedy writers to take their shot. Bad Education (opens in new tab), the movie, is released today. A decade on, Charlie is not only returning for the special reunion episode, but is reprising his role as Mitchell for the new season of Bad Eduction, where he comes To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He's acted in his fair share of soaps, picking up the role of Robbie Roscoe in Hollyoaks as well as Aaron Monroe in EastEnders. 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