Description
Tiger Aspect and Jackpot Productions for BBC Three
Since first debuting in 2012, Bad Education successfully returned to screens with a fourth season that introduced a new chapter at Abbey Grove, with school alumni Stephen (Layton Williams) and Mitchell (Charlie Wernham) getting to grips with their new careers as teachers. And Fraser (Mathew Horne) relegated from headteacher to work in the kitchen.
The new generation of Class K will all be returning to Abbey Grove for the fifth season, including 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 energetic hustler Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers). All under the watchful eye of terrifying headteacher Hoburn (Vicki Pepperdine).
Bad Education Reunion
This special episode of Bad 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. The special marks a fond farewell to Jack Whitehall’s character Alfie.
Ratings:
- BBC Three's #1 comedy of all time
- #1 show of the day, more than doubling the slot average by +113%
- Performing especially well for younger viewers, it was above the broadcaster’s slot average by an impressive +436% for Adults 16-34
- BBC Three (UK) - S4 premiere outperformed the primetime average by an impressive +103%
Bad Education Reunion special
- BBC Three's #1 comedy since the channel was launched in 2022
- More than tripled the slot average by +249% and increased the primetime average by +468%
- Performed well for younger viewers, increasing the slot average by an impressive +607% for 16-34s