Led by a cast of young rising talent, Boarders will star Josh Tedeku, Jodie Campbell, Myles Kamwendo, alongside Sekou Diaby and Aruna Jalloh, both making their screen debuts.
Boarders creator and writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor will also appear on screen to play Gus, a mentor figure to St Gilbert’s five newest students. Derek Riddell will play headmaster Bernard, and Niky Wardley will play Carol Watlington-Geese, Chair of the Board. They will be joined in the series by Harry Gilby, Tallulah Greive, Rosie Graham, Georgina Sadler and Assa Kanoute, making her screen debut.
Creator, lead writer, actor and executive producer Daniel Lawrence Taylor:
“It’s really exciting to see Boarders finally come to life. I’ve been gifted with the most incredible cast and creative team who are injecting so much joy and energy into the show. I hope the audience loves it as much as we’re loving making it.”
The six-part series follows the lives of five talented under privileged black students from inner-city London who win scholarships to St Gilbert’s, an elite boarding school. Stepping out of the urban metropolis, our leads will experience the highs and lows of boarding school, learning about themselves, their identity and what life on the other side looks like – which they discover is nothing like life in zone three.
Fiona Campbell, Controller of Youth Audience, BBC iPlayer and BBC Three:
“We’re so pleased to welcome such a talented cast of rising and established UK talent to Daniel Lawrence Taylor’s Boarders. The series takes us on a journey through the eyes of five young adults in a way that’s refreshing, informative, and hilariously funny – we can’t wait for BBC Three viewers to join in on the fun.”
Produced by Studio Lambert in association with All3Media International for the BBC, the series is set to air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in 2024.
