British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Inchez (Anthony J Abraham), Usma (Asha Hassan), Harrison (Bobby Johnson), Stephen (Layton Williams), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Jinx (Laura Marcus), Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers), Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati). Credit: Matt Crockett
Bad Education

Bad Education

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2012 - 2024
  • 33 episodes (5 series)

School-based comedy about the worst teachers to ever be involved in the British education system. Stars Layton Williams, Charlie Wernham, Mathew Horne, Vicki Pepperdine, Asha Hassan and more.

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