Boarders | Series 3 Preview (BBC Three)

This series sees the Boarders return to St Gilbert’s where the pressure is on. They’ve made it to the final term and exams are looming. Their sights are set on big futures but new dramas are erupting everywhere. A shocking school rivalry brings violence, love triangles and shattered friendships. Can the scholarship kids conquer the madness to come out on top?

The final series will introduce a host of new characters to St Gilbert’s, played by an exciting line-up of talent. New cast members include: Rufus Jones (Rivals) as Cheddar’s MP father George Tramley; Patrick Baladi (Breeders) who joins as Carol’s ex Alfie Watlington-Geese; comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri (Taskmaster) as Mrs El-Fassi a formidable rival headmistress.

Plus Kenyah Sandy (Small Axe, Highway to the Moon) stars as Leah’s new love interest Benjamin; Daisy Jacob (Tell Me Everything) plays Pixie, a new girl who quickly catches Femi’s attention; Louis Thresher (Coven Academy) appears as Jonny, Omar’s new friend who wants to be more than just friends and Nagaieh Dad joins as Yusef, an unpredictable agent of chaos who pulls Abby into his orbit.

Returning cast from series two also include Niky Wardley (Carol), Assa Kanouté (Abby), Tallulah Greive(Beatrix), Rosie Graham (Florence), Georgina Sadler (Mabel), Kendra Brown (Devonyé), Zheng Xi Yong (Xiang), Archie Fisher (Cheddar), Andrew Harmon-Gray (Graham), Ruxandra Porojnicu (Yelena), Maxim Ays (Felix), Al Foran(Stanley), William Andrews (Mackers) and Yuriri Naka (Ms Kaneko).

All episodes of Boarders will be on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Sunday 15 March, and BBC Three will air the first two episodes that evening at 10pm and 10.45pm as well as on BBC One on Tuesday 17 of March at 10.40pm and 11.25pm.