BBC reveals new cast and first look at second series of hit comedy-drama Boarders

The BBC has released first images for the return of hit comedy-drama Boarders, which will arrive for a second term next year on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three in the UK and co-producer TUBI in North America and LATAM. , as well as ZDFneo in Germany. Created and written by BAFTA nominee Daniel Lawrence Taylor, who co-stars in the series as Gus, Boarders is produced by Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, in association with All3Media International for the BBC.

The new images show Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Myles Kamwendo (Omar) and Aruna Jalloh (Femi) back at St Gilbert’s for the second series. They are seen alongside returning characters Harry Gilby (Rupert), Tallulah Greive (Beatrix), Rosie Graham (Florence), Assa Kanouté (Abby), Georgina Sadler (Mabel) and Niky Wardley (Carol Watlington-Geese).

Announced today, new cast members for series two include BAFTA winner Wunmi Mosaku (Loki) as Jaheim’s mother Grace. Cara Theobold (Downtown 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 screen debut as the new American exchange student, Devon’ye.

Boarders follows five talented black inner-city teenagers transported to an alien world, a British boarding school, after winning a scholarship to the prestigious St. Gilbert’s They set out to make the most of the opportunity, even though their places are only being offered as a poorly disguised public relations exercise to improve the school’s reputation.

The second series sees a new era for St Gilbert’s, with Headmaster Bernard, who had brought scholarship students to the school, suspended after a school rebellion. Now acting director Carol Watlington-Geese (who also happens to be the mother of Jaheim’s nemesis Rupert) is in charge, and she wants them gone.

The first series saw these five outsiders begin to thrive. The second series asks how much they are willing to sacrifice just to survive.

The cast of the first series also includes Zheng Xi Yong (Xiang), Dillon Mitra (Dilton), Archie Fisher (Cheddar), Andrew Harmon-Gray (Graham), Ruxandra Porojnicu (Yelena), Kye Malcom (Caleb), Llewella Gideon ( Sylvia). ), Mohammed Mansaray (Malachi), Niyi Akin (Koku), Maxim Ays (Felix), Al Foran (Stanley), William Andrews (Mackers) and Yuriri Naka (Mrs. Kaneko).

Daniel Lawrence Taylor, creator, writer and executive producer, says, “Bringing the new season of Boarders to life has been an incredible experience, especially with the exciting addition of new faces to the cast. Seeing the actors return effortlessly to their roles, like they never left, it’s been an absolute joy. We hope you enjoy this second installment of the series as much as we enjoyed creating it!”

Madeleine Sinclair, executive producer at Studio Lambert, says: “We’re really excited about our cast for the second series of Boarders, both the wonderful returning characters and the exciting new faces – viewers are in for a real treat. Daniel’s scripts are once again as funny as they are thought-provoking, and our talented cast comes together to bring them to life to perfection.”

The second series of Boarders (6×45)’ is created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, who serves as the lead writer with Yemi Oyefuwa, Jeffrey Aidoo and Racheal Ofori penning additional episodes. It is directed by Joelle Mae David and Sarmad Masud, with Ali MacPhail as producer and Carleen Beadle-Larcombe as line producer. Mykaell Riley will also return as musical director. Executive producers are Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Madeleine Sinclair and Susan Hogg for Studio Lambert, and Nawfal Faizullah and Katherine Bond for the BBC.

EJ