Series 1, Episode 1
Boarders. Femi (Aruna Jalloh)
Five talented black teenagers receive scholarships to a prestigious boarding school only to discover they're only there to improve the school's image after a problematic scandal. Jaheim finds himself warring with school troublemaker Rupert while Leah runs into trouble with the headmaster. Omar is determined to prove a secret society is real and Femi finds some unlikely friends to encourage him to take part in a strange school ritual. Toby is misjudged by his new peers but it comes to his advantage when he tries to impress a girl.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 20th February 2024
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 50 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date |
Time |
Channel |
Tuesday 20th February 2024 |
11:50pm |
BBC3 |
Thursday 22nd February 2024 |
12:25am |
BBC3 |
Thursday 22nd February 2024 |
2:10am |
BBC3 |
Saturday 24th February 2024 |
1:00am |
BBC3 |
Monday 26th February 2024 |
12:25am |
BBC3 |
Wednesday 28th February 2024 |
10:40pm |
BBC1 |
Wednesday 28th February 2024 |
11:10pm |
BBC1 Wales |
Thursday 29th February 2024 |
1:10am |
BBC1 Scot |
Saturday 9th March 2024 |
11:30pm |
BBC3 |
Catch-up
Cast & crew
Video
Jaheim, Leah, Omar, Femi and Toby arrive at St Gilberts, an elite private school with a reputation problem...
Featuring: Harry Gilby (Rupert), Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Aruna Jalloh (Femi), Myles Kamwendo (Omar), Rosie Graham (Florence), Tallulah Greive (Beatrix), Georgina Sadler (Mabel) & Will Andrews (Mackers).
Press
The first epsiode is a strong start to the series which might be hard to sustain.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd March 2024