Layton Williams

  • English
  • Actor, writer and producer

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Layton Williams: 'I was very good at playing a straight boy'

As Bad Education returns for its fifth series, Layton looks back at some of the biggest "first moments" in his life and career...

Samuel Spencer, BBC, 19th January 2024

Greg Davies' The Cleaner returning to BBC One for a third series

Greg Davies' crime scene comedy The Cleaner is returning to BBC One for a third series, with filming taking place later this year.

British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2024

Bad Education: A Christmas Carol review

Thanks to Strictly Come Dancing, the return of Jack Whitehall to his school-based comedy is overshadowed by the effervescent Layton Williams.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 13th December 2023

I Talk Telly Awards 2023 nominations announced

Black Ops, Changing Ends, Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Juice, The Power Of Parker, Ruby Speaking and Significant Other are amongst the nominees in the I Talk Telly Awards 2023. Voting is now open.

British Comedy Guide, 11th November 2023

Jack Whitehall returning to Bad Education for festive musical episode

Jack Whitehall is returning to Bad Education for a musical episode this Christmas, featuring original songs and dancing, with Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams centre stage.

British Comedy Guide, 5th October 2023

First look as Bad Education Series 5 begins filming

Filming has started on the fifth series of BBC Three sitcom Bad Education, with a first look photo revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 9th August 2023

Eddie Kadi joins Strictly 2023

Comic Eddie Kadi has signed up to compete in Strictly Come Dancing this year.

British Comedy Guide, 6th August 2023

Bad Education returning for Series 5

BBC Three sitcom Bad Education is to return to screens for a fifth series.

British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2023

Layton Williams: 'Writing Bad Education episode was the ultimate buzz'

Bad Education's new co-lead Layton Williams talks returning as Stephen for Series 4, writing his first episode and getting friend and American Drag Race star Bianca Del Rio to cameo.

Samuel Spencer, BBC, 22nd January 2023

Life according to Bad Education star Layton Williams

"I don't like to put myself on a pedestal because it's not healthy."

Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 18th January 2023

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