The thing about Bad Ed is it had to develop, otherwise it just wasn't right. Bad Education In March, the actor shared a picture with his on-screen family on the set of EastEnders. 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). Aside from Bad Education, the actor Wernham has also appeared in another popular soap, Hollyoaks, where he played Robbie Roscoe from 2013-2016. It's gonna be a bit carnage because it's a small show set. Check out HELLO! ", Adding: "I just want to thank all of the wonderful Writers, Cast and Crew who worked on these eps. It was very daunting, actually. The new spin-off series will be executive produced by Whitehall and directed by Freddy Syborn, with a new team of writers. Charlie Wernham is an actor and comedian best known for portraying Robbie Roscoe in Hollyoaks, but he's also starred in The Inbetweeners, School of Comedy, and Bad Education. Apparently, there's quite a bit of filming at this school, so they were really good but what was really funny was Layton and I were saying, 'Oh god, this is the demographic for Bad Ed, so people are going to recognise us and the old class and Jack and Mat [Horne]. Charlie Wernham - Wikipedia 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. WebHe spent some time at Sylvia Young Theatre School in London who represented him from 2008. I did get my GCSEs, though. I was quite nervous. That was all fun and exciting but then on day one I was really nervous because I was like, 'Oh god, I'm doing it again'. Hollyoaks exits! Charlie Wernham and Alfie Browne He started performing in 2008 where he was best known for his roles in Ashes to My one favourite moment is there's an episode where two teachers that work in the school, they are husband and wife, have an argument in the canteen. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Exclusive:Silent Witness stars Emilia Fox and David Caves reveal all on Nikki and Jack's romance, Exclusive:Iwan Rheon on how Light in the Hall's Joe is a different kind of villain to Game of Thrones' Ramsay, I was in Costco in January last year and Jack [Whitehall] called me and said, 'Look, we're thinking of doing a special reunion episode because it's been 10 years' and I went, 'Are you kidding me? And obviously, I was like, 'Yeah, of course.'. I've got a bit of bias towards Blessing, he says. What to Watch is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Bad Ed has a lot of one-liners and bouncing off of each other and I think we've got that right. Imagine these BBC legends setting foot in Walford! ', He said, 'We want to do this special with the BBC and get the old gang back and get Alfie [Jack's character] back in there. Nathan Bryon will lead a new team of breakthrough writers, including Laura Smyth, Leila Navabi, Priya Hall, Ciaran Why did Mitchell leave Bad Education? A lot of the kids were used to it. Get the latest updates, reviews and unmissable series to watch and more! [Comedian and writer] Jack Whitehall (opens in new tab) is back as teacher Alfie Whickers and he takes his class on a school trip. Bath It was scary because people loved it so much. He's just a bit of an idiot and it gets him into a lot of trouble. Charlie Wernham Actor. ", "I had a ball working with this wonderful mob and I cant thank everyone enough for their wonderful comments on the episodes or subject in hand. So that's what the team of writers have done really well but they also didn't lose the pace. I know everyone that worked on it would love to: the cast, crew and writers. WebJust leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. I honestly think one day he will be an EGOTT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, TV Choice Award winner). Whitehall will, however, return for a final farewell in a one-off Christmas special in 2022, as Alfie leads a careers day at Abbey Grove among other familiar faces. 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. BBC EastEnders star Charlie Wernham looks completely different after leaving soap and taking new acting role. So he's still making mistakes, he's still putting his foot in it, he's still running scams and saying the wrong thing. Im so old and irrelevant Ive decided its best I take more of a producer role with Bad Education, but weve assembled a young, talented group of writers led by the brilliant Nathan Bryon, who will be carrying the torch. The comedy series, which launched on BBC Three in 2012, followed hapless young teacher Alfie Wickers, played by Jack Whitehall, as he navigated his way through life at Abbey Grove School. Bad Education star Charlie Wernham reveals how humour has Lets have ya #badeducation." Alfie Wickers | Bad Education Wiki | Fandom In the Semi-Finals, he made remarks about seeing Amy Winehouse, Robin Hood, and a French man named Philip Flop on the London Tube and Winehouse boarding at High Barnett, alongside his conversations with Hood & Flop. Things move quickly in society, and quite rightly so. Sign up to our What to Watch newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Visit our dedicated page here. We just had to be a bit more clever with where the jokes were coming from and I think we achieved that. Over 10 years later, the Don't actually throw anything.'. Bad Education Charlie is seen with a buzz cut and glasses in the social media snap which is a completely different look compared to when he had slicked back his hair during his time playing his character Aaron Monroe on EastEnders. Sitting down with HELLO!, Charlie revealed how the show's humour "had to change" to align with the evolution of comedy over the past decade - while also discussing how the new season came about and his hopes for series five. Who's taking part in series 16 of Who Do You Think You Are? BA1 1UA. Speaking about the new series, Whitehall said: Im so pumped for a 10-year anniversary special of Bad Education, the show that launched my career. The second series premiered on BBC iPlayer on 27 August 2013. ', before Wernham informed him that his nan had passed away a month prior to his audition. I felt very old. But like we see him in the old series, it's all out of love and there's no malice in him. Bad Education You see him trying really hard to do the right thing in keeping his teaching job, which he gets in the reunion. Charlie appeared playing Mitchell after the show launch in August 2012. The series, which will air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, will see Stephen and Mitchell get to grips with their new careers and wayward students, while new headteacher and control freak Ms Hoburn looms large. 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. I have method acted my way through my whole school life as Mitchell.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Meanwhile, HR isstruggling to fire the former head Mr Fraser (Mathew Horne) whos still pestering the school kitchen with his questionable bants. Fans last saw Aaron when he was arrested on terrorism charges, and was later sent to prison in January. But Charlie is probably best known for his role alongside Jack Whitehall in Bad Education, playing Mitchell between 2012 and 2014 and reprising his role for the movie. World-class diva Stephen will once again be played by Layton Williams, while Charlie Wernham will return to play soon-to-be family man Mitchell. You may have also seen Charlie appear in some roles on Some Girls, Mad world, Man in an Orange Shirt and Urban Myths. Royal Television Society You can just let yourself go and the great thing is that Jack and his co-writer [Freddy Syborn (opens in new tab)] are happy for you to chuck things in ad-lib and that is where some of the comedy gold comes from., Childish insults that are probably not suitable for publication!, We get on well. They were really good at Hollyoaks and rescheduled Robbie Roscoes storylines so I could do it.. Bad Education Thank you for signing up to Whattowatch. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Bad Education: Season 1 Photos. Type here, Please note, all comments are those of readers and do not represent the opinion of Hellomagazine.com 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). Charlie Wernham is a comedian who reached the Semi-Finals of Series 2 of Britain's Got Talent. Lateral flow test. 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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. Discretion is advised when viewing this page. Bad Education Charlie Wernham Catch-up on Series 4, Episode 6 EC4Y 8EN, Layton Williams and Charlie Wernham lead series four of Bad Education (credit: BBC), Royal Television Society 2023. Im afraid that, just like him, I had a problem with authority. In the It had to be. Bad Education is to return for a special 10-year anniversary special followed by a new spin-off series, the BBC has announced. A lot has changed for Mitchell since we last checked in on him. line-up. He was introduced to viewers as the son of newcomer Harvey Monroe, (played by Ross Boatman) and the older brother of Dana (Barbara Smith). "Layton Williams is a superstar. If people want it then let's see. 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. Coronation Street fans 'howling' at Stephen Reid going 'full Pink Floyd', Paris Police 1905 star Jrmie Laheurte reveals the one thing he doesn't like about Antoine Jouin, Best Amazon Fire Sticks: get streaming services on your TV with these, Sling TV price, channels and plans: Orange, Blue and add-ons. 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Inside the life of EastEnders Charlie Wernham - The Scottish Sun Class clown Mitchell was one of the most outspoken character on the show, played by Charlie Wernham. 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 back as a teacher. We've got to make it as good as it can be otherwise people won't enjoy it. 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. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSLFUsHAXTs. It's just a case of if people enjoy it, if the BBC are happy with it and if people want it. Then he added that they were looking at possibly doing a spin-off series off the back of the reunion, which would introduce a new Class K and say goodbye to Alfie and the old gang with Layton and I heading the series. Not only that, Charlie has also starred in I realised that when the series came out, most of these kids were between three and nine. Bad Education So we had to change our comedy. He left Hollyoaks in 2016 and has since starred in The Man in the Orange Shirt and The Filth and the Fury as well as Hooligan Escape and Bad Education: The Movie. We absolutely enjoyed every minute of it. He will star in a one-off 10th anniversary special before a full new series, following newly qualified So it was daunting but very exciting. It made us feel really old because not one of them knew who we were. Definitely. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Series four of Bad Education will air in early 2023 on BBC Three. He's got a lot of responsibilities and his heart's in the right place, but Mitchell being Mitchell, he's tried to do a lot of growing up but hasn't quite achieved it. Piers remarked 'I think it was a really funny and confident performance', with Simon adding his belief that Wernham's jokes were funny adding 'If your nan discovered you, then I'd like her to come work for me, where is your nan? www.actionforchildren.org There are a lot of things that we said ten years ago or did ten years ago where it's not the right thing to do nowadays. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.