The latest series begins next month…
Boarders is back on BBC Three and ahead of its return the Beeb have taken a look at what is to come in this second run of episodes.
The plot follows five talented black inner-city teens – Jaheim, Leah, Toby, Omar and Femi – transported to an alien world – a British boarding school – after gaining scholarships to the prestigious St. Gilbert’s. They set out to make the most out of the opportunity, despite their places only being offered as a poorly disguised PR exercise to improve the reputation of the school.
Series two sees a new era for St Gilbert’s with the now acting headmistress Carol Watlington-Geese, who also happens to be the mother of Jaheim’s nemesis, Rupert, at the helm – and she wants the city crowd gone. Series one saw these five outsiders begin to thrive. Series two asks how much they’re willing to sacrifice just to survive.
The forthcoming episodes see the return of fan favourites Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Myles Kamwendo (Omar) and Aruna Jalloh (Femi) as the five scholarship students at the private school.
Returning cast from series one also include Niky Wardley (Carol), Assa Kanouté (Abby), Tallulah Greive (Beatrix), Rosie Graham (Florence), Harry Gilby (Rupert), Georgina Sadler (Mabel), Zheng Xi Yong (Xiang), Dillon Mitra (Dilton), Archie Fisher (Cheddar), Andrew Harmon-Gray (Graham), Ruxandra Porojnicu (Yelena), Kye Malcolm (Caleb), Llewella Gideon (Sylvie), Mohammed Mansaray (Malachi), Niyi Akin (Koku), Maxim Ays (Felix), Al Foran (Stanley), William Andrews (Mackers) and Yuriri Naka (Ms Kaneko).
The series also will feature Natalie Cassidy and Alan Cumming in guest roles (pictured top).
Recently announced new cast include BAFTA-winner Wunmi Mosaku (Loki) as Jaheim’s mum, Grace. Cara Theobold (Downton Abbey) joins the cast as St Gilbert’s new writer in residence Jude, with Michael Salami (Supacell) as Femi’s Uncle Teju. Kendra Brown stars in her debut on-screen role as the new American exchange student, Devonyé.
The comedy-drama arrives on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three on Monday, February 3rd.
