It's not long before the new dancer is feeling like an old pro! Mmmmmm. Its not all fun and games though one day on series two I had to stare at a naked Jack Whitehall. Shes almost like his sidekick.. The script this series is laugh-out-loud funny, and I cant wait for audiences to return to Abbey Grove to laugh along with us.". Charlie Wernham is his generations Danny Dyer but with less royal heritage. Bath Now aged 31, Nikki has settled down and has a few children of her own. That doesnt stop him, however, being very loyal to his teachers whatever mad plan they want him to get involved in. View our online Press Pack. 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. The Advertizing and Publicity persons are Doug & Gloria Bateman. Layton says of the character in an interview with BBC Three: She's very like Stephen. Great sitcoms require toil and heart to get right surely Whitehall couldnt possibly have tossed off a classic? For other inquiries, Contact Us. "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. She also appeared in the ITV thriller Our House in 2022, and has founded her own clothing brand Jesus Junkie Clothing. 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. Playing Inchez is Anthony J Abraham. Charlie Wernham plays Mitchell in Bad Education. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Wasn't the nicest day. [2] He also starred in the E4 show School of Comedy, playing several characters. WebWernham returned to Bad Education for the 2022 reunion special and became co-lead of the show, alongside Layton Williams, for the fourth series. Charlie is pretty loved up and settled down - he and other half Emma wed in summer 2022. Jack Whitehall's Written by co-executive producers Jack Whitehall and Freddy Syborn, the episode will bid farewell to Alfie and set up the new spin-off series. In 2019, Kae played Ini in Malificent: Mistress of Evil and played lead role Min Farshaw in Amazon Prime's The Wheel of Time. Mitchell says his emotional farewell to the class. We all had a great time at the first event when Andy gathered old and young together in a big square to start the dancing! Thank you for signing up to Whattowatch. 'Chlorine is my kryptonite' - Alfie Wickers (Jack Whitehall). Me and Kae, who plays Jing, went to Nikki's wedding a few years after wrap - we have stayed in touch and stayed close. When Charlie Wernham and Layton Williams first auditioned for the roles of Mitchell and Stephen in Bad Education, they were still in school. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. We have a party night nearly every month Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, etc. I'll miss Bad Education however Ill always be as rude and immature as Mitchell so I don't have to leave him behind! Britains Got Talent (2008) School of Comedy (20092010) Bad Education (20122014) Hollyoaks (20132016) EastEnders (20212022) If you dismissed Bad Education on those grounds and never watched it congratulations, you were absolutely right. This pointless revival of the awful BBC comedy sends its one-time star behind the camera and is slightly better for it. 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. Wernham's favourite comedians are Ed Byrne, Peter Kay and Lee Evans. Schools back in as Bad Education reveals its new series four cast. Glamorous gossip Usma is the girl to go to if you want to know anything about anyone at Abbey Grove. I started doing A Levels, but gave them up when I got a part in the Bad Education TV series. Our sessions accommodate new and veteran dancers, all of whom enjoy the physical and mental workout that comes with square dancing. [2] He appeared in the third series of Harry & Paul on BBC Two in late 2010. 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. He failed to make it through to the final. He'll be back in the classroom at Abbey Grove. 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. I can see him popping up in it although he is a bit more Made In Chelsea.. 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. Meanwhile, the new spin-offBad Educationseries welcomes a brand-new intake of unruly students to Abbey Grove. 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. WebBad Education (2012) 29 of 35. Whats it like playing a 15-year-old boy when you are 20? Please refresh the page and try again. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 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. Were planning and looking forward to the next Boys and Girls Club dinner/dance. This time, I felt that it was the right time for me to do other things given my age, the amount of time Id been in the show and where my character was at. We'd filmed our season and then the last week everybody came back for the reunion, so we got to end with the family together, the old and new. Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy Midgeley takes the stand! Unfortunately for Warren, this mostly means having to neglect his studies to assist in Stephens latest attempts to be a star. The now 35-year-old actress has gone on to big things since the BBC3 show, most notably being nominated for a BAFTA for her performance in I May Destroy You. All rights reserved, What to Watch on TV: 9th January - 15th January, What's on TV this week: 12th - 16th December, Nathan Foad on Newark, Newark's hometown glory and Our Flag Means Death, Gold commissions new comedy Newark, Newark starring Morgana Robinson and Mathew Horne, The best travel shows to satisfy your wanderlust. He tries to convince Class K he is a hardman, but hes fooling nobody. Natural enemies, the pair find common ground in their own incompetence and lack of interest in the job, which gives them a shared nemesis in the form of strict but wacky headteacher Ms Hoburn (the always superb Vicki Pepperdine, doing predictably fine work here in a role that doesnt stretch her). Bad Education continues on Tuesday, 30 October at 10pm on BBC Three and BBC Three HD. The musical then went on to tour across the US, with Layton staying in the titular role. 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. Kate Winslet and Daniel Radcliffe among new Who Do You Think You Are? line-up. 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. There is always cold water available, and tea and coffee cost a quarter per cup! Luckily, that gap is now filled by Jinx, the schools privileged but principled new pupil. ", Just after this I turned to Kae Alexander (who plays Jing)and said What a strange way to spend our weekend.. 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. A brand-new intake of unruly students will be welcomed to Abbey Grove for the spin-off. EastEnders spoilers: Callum Highway makes a SHOCK discovery. "It was bittersweet because I knew that maybe, I don't know whether the old cast and the new cast will ever be together again. When Charlie Wernham and Layton Williams first auditioned for the roles of Mitchell and Stephen in Bad Education, they were still in school. He had a revolting wig on with horrendous prosthetics and only a swimming float to cover his modesty. 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. We keep a copy on the Info Table for dancers to look at. If Blessing is like Mitchells protege, then Warren is Stephens favourite pupil. Why did Charlie Wernham leave Hollyoaks? 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. "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.". I honestly think one day he will be an EGOTT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, TV Choice Award winner). Continues on Sunday on BBC3 at 10pm with Series 4, Episode 2. The new series will be directed by Freddy Syborn and executive produced by Jack Whitehall, with a new team of breakthrough writers led by Nathan Bryon, and including Laura Smyth, Leila Navabi, Priya Hall, Ciaran Bartlett, Rhys Taylor and Layton Williams. The special marks a fond farewell to Jack Whitehalls character Alfie and will be written by co-executive producers Whitehall and Freddy Syborn. Mitchell can see a little bit of himself in her when shes running scams, making money, getting into trouble and being cheeky. 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. I'll miss Bad Education however Ill always be as rude and immature as Mitchell so I don't have to leave him behind! "Abbey Grove and the new class K couldnt be in safer hands. A first-look image shows the new leads and former Class K students Stephen (Layton Williams) and Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), who have returned to Abbey Grove as Drama and PE teachers to educate a new school of misfits. email us atinfo@getupanddance.caor give us a call with questions about modern square dancing, our Club and joining our group, Facebook: 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. Ive also never worked on a show where I've had so much input with lines and ideas. Bad Education is back for another term, with series four coming to BBC Three from Sunday 15 January. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Simon Cowell said that "We've had some rotten comedians on this show, but you're the only one who's made me laugh and told jokes that I could understand". It will air on BBC Three, 9pm on December 15, 2022, and will see Mr Wickers reunited with his beloved Class K one last time. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Its great because, basically, you have to lose every adult trait you have and that is easy for me as I dont have many. The new series really improves on the old with the gang of kids who make up the all-new Class K. When Bad Education began, Alfies pupils were a parade of almost unbelievably crude and obvious stereotypes: a flamboyant gay boy, a sexually precocious queen bee, a meathead, a schlubby loser, even a fearsomely studious Chinese girl. 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To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. things TV - your favourite episodes, live programmes, the schedule and everything else. You will receive a verification email shortly. I remember specifically being a part of the process of creating that character in the writers' room. 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. He He explained: "My friend Nikki who plays Chantelle, shes gone on to have children now, people are mothers - I think there's three of the core cast that are now parents, it's just really wild. He played Aaron Monroe in EastEnders from 2021 to 2022. We invite people to come and see what modern square dancing is all about as it is quite different from traditional square dancing. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Your Bad Education character, Mitchell, was last seen in a youth detention centre. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. But he still has the psychopathic edge and capacity to do anything nutty. Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy Midgeley in grave danger? Has the classroom vernacular moved with the times? Catch-up on Series 4, When 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. All rights reserved. Cowell compared him to a funny version of Jim Davidson. Amanda Holden commented that Wernham has "made her moan". Charlie Wernham is his generations Danny Dyer but with less royal heritage. 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I'm so old and irrelevant I've decided it's best I take more of a producer role with Bad Education, but we've assembled a young, talented group of writers led by the brilliant Nathan Bryon who will be carrying the torch. Heres how it works. ", Wernham said: "It feels amazing to be back on set and having so many talented new individuals alongside to work with. We shot it in February and March this year around Cornwall and at some castles in Wales. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Billericay comic celebrates turning 18 in style (From Southend Standard), "My unforgettable year after appearing on ITV's Britain's Got Talent", https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3412273/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charlie_Wernham&oldid=1133986756, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from July 2022, BLP articles lacking sources from July 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episode: "The Sex Pistols vs Bill Grundy", This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 13:00. I think each series got funnier and funnier as they went on and I think this is because Jack and co-writer Freddy Syborn attempted to see how far they could push the jokes, situations and characters. He made it through to the live semi-finals. I honestly think one day he will be an EGOTT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, TV Choice Award winner). After the show, Wernham began attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School at weekends. Were you as badly behaved as Mitchell at school? 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. He uses me as an excuse to be seen going out in Essex as he loves TOWIE (opens in new tab). 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! For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast. Harrison is not the sharpest tool in the Bad Education shedin fact, he might be the bluntest. Former EastEnders' actor Charlie Wernham has changed his appearance once again as he reprises his role as Mitchell Harper in the BBC Three sitcom Bad Education, only a few months after quitting the soap. 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. She's got so much sass, shes definitely queen of the classroom, Charlie adds. Blessing has money on her mind and shes willing to hustle her fellow classmates (and teachers) to get it. Related: Jack Whitehall set for A League of Their Own reunion in new Sky series. View our online Press Pack. But chaotic classmates like gossipy Usma (Asha Hassan) and scam queen Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers) are going to cause them just as much trouble as they caused Mr. Wickers (Jack Whitehall) back in the day. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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