4 O'Clock Club is a British comedy drama[1] and musical children's television series set in a secondary school, which premiered on 13 January 2012[2] on CBBC.
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| Starring | Various |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 118 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer | Connal Orton |
| Running time | 27–28 minutes |
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| Release | 13 January 2012 – 21 April 2020 |
Background
editIn March 2011, auditions were held for 4 O'Clock Club, and the show was publicly announced the next month.[3] In January 2012, the first episode aired, with the series wrapping up in March of the same year. Since 2011, nine series have been produced, filming annually in the summer months.
Synopsis
editSeries 1 (2012)
editThe first series centres on Josh Carter (Khalil Madovi), a pupil at Elmsbury High, and his older brother Nathan (Ben Bailey “Doc Brown” Smith), who works as a teacher there. Josh is portrayed as a laid-back teenage schoolboy trying to maintain his cool reputation, while also being rebellious and trying to cause trouble in order to achieve his goals and humiliate or outsmart Nathan. Nathan, a former Elmsbury High student and famous rapper, soon learns that only he will be able to stop Josh from his schemes.
Series 2 (2013)
editIn the second series, Nathan leaves Elmsbury to go to Scotland and new music teacher Dexter Harris (Jason Callender) joins the school. Dexter becomes Josh and his mother's new lodger, taking Josh's room as a result. As such, Josh hates Dexter through much of the series, until he finally accepts his presence and labels him as an "honorary Carter brother". The series also featured Crispin Bell (Simon Lowe) as the new headmaster, who replaces Byron, and proved to be far stricter than Byron. Mr Bell was a brutal enemy of Josh and Dexter for the remainder of the series. Issac (Layton Blake) made a guest and a 1st appearance in Series 2 Episode 1 but his name wasn't confirmed and the credits say "Fowlmere Josh". Josh is 14 in this season.
Series 3 (2013–2014)
editThe third series featured Nathan's proposal and marriage to Melanie Poppy (Laura Aikman), who both departed the series, and Josh is forced to share his room with his annoying younger cousin, Nero (Akai). When the school burns down due to an issue with candles, Elmsbury is merged with another school, Fowlmere Manor, renaming the school Elmsmere Manor as of the fourth episode of the third series. Molly, Ryan and Miss Andress (until episode 13) do not appear in the rest of the series and attend a new school off-screen, known as Gosset High with Miss Anita Andress as the Headteacher of Gosset High.
Due to the merger, several new characters joined the series in episode three, these were PE teacher Mr Nunn (Dan Wright), Miss Parkwood (Sophia Di Martino) and pupils in Nero's year; Eli Grant (Daniel Kerr), Owen Garland (Lewis Brindley), Fleur Murphy (Chloe Davison) and Eleesha Rahad (Grace McIntosh). Sally Ann Matthews also joined the cast as headteacher Aine O'Brien and a pupil in Josh's year: Isaac Rodgers (Layton Blake) who is now part of the main cast. The series also has Bebe Johnson who is the secretary for Elmsmere Manor as well as the mother of Nero.
Series 4 (2015)
editThe fourth series features Nero, now in the main role, and his crew have replaced Josh and the Elmsbury gang who have all temporarily departed the series (except Isaac, who becomes Elmsmere's caretaker) and Dexter is trying to make it as an accomplished teacher but is given the new job of taking care of Nero's shenanigans, which indirectly resembles Josh and Nathan's relationship in the first series. The teachers who appeared in Series 3, Miss Parkwood and Aine O'Brien do not appear in this series, leading to the reintroduction of former head teacher Anita Andress (Liz Hume-Dawson).
The series also introduced a new main character, rebellious and cynical tomboy Clem Burton (Jade Alleyne), who joins Nero's crew as well as mysterious spray paintings of Andress appear around Elmsmere, called 'The Phantom Sprayer', however it was later revealed that it was Mr Bell who was the criminal. A new love interest for Dexter, Science teacher Lizzie Baker (Sarah Schoenbeck), is introduced in episode one.
A new recurring character, Isobel Harlow (Ruby Barnhill) appears from episode three. This series also features mini cameos from Josh's gang as shown in the series premiere and series finale. Nathan also makes his comeback in two episodes and is now a father to baby Moses.
Series 5 (2016)
editIn the fifth series, all the characters from the fourth series remain apart from Miss Andress, but with three new characters, Lizzie's younger sister Amber (Ella Marshall Pinder) and her friends Violet (Cara Jenkins) and Darnesh (Riley McCormick) who want to fit in with the "cool" kids, like Nero and his gang. Zoe-Marie's younger sister Ingrid (Zara Thurstan) also starts at the school and quickly becomes Amber's enemy. A new head teacher is also introduced in the first episode, Mrs Helena Goodman (Victoria Carling).
Throughout the series, both Nero and Clem try to tell each other how they feel about each other. Dexter and Lizzie are dating but must hide it from others, though Mr Nunn (Dan Wright) tries to hit on Lizzie. Amber, and her gang try to beat their bully Ingrid and Dexter and Nero face problems living together.
Series 6 (2017)
editIn the sixth series, Nero and Clem have finally begun dating after their summer romance, but eventually break up after several arguments. Clem departs in episode three to pursue a career in music. Dexter and Lizzie are expecting a baby, and eventually give birth to twins named Albert and Faraday. After his divorce in the previous series, and a brief relationship with newcomer Anastasia (Rachel Elizabeth Kelly), Bell finds himself living in a run-down caravan on the school grounds with his estranged son CJ (Rufus King-Dabbs), a newcomer to the series.
Dexter and Nero are both shocked at CJ's arrival, as Bell never mentioned in any previous series that he had a child. The series also introduces the characters of Polly Morgan (Mischa Eckersley), a fellow pupil of Nero's whom he tries to impress throughout the series and Owen's younger brother Chester (Rohan Green). In Series 6, Isobel Harlow was promoted to a series regular as she appeared in every episode.
Series 7 (2018)
editThe seventh series started airing on 24 January 2018. All the main characters from the previous series returned apart from Isobel Harlow (Ruby Barnhill). Elmsmere School has moved to a new location after debt caused the old school to be closed. Mr Bell becomes stand-in headteacher, while Helena Goodman takes time off to reflect on the financial issues of the old site. She returns for the final four episodes of the season. Nero's character departs in the fourth episode to pursue new experiences in America along with Dexter and Lizzie. 3 new characters were introduced also in the 4th episode: Science teacher Maddie Harper (Genesis Lynea), her son Jack Harper (Ashton Henry-Reid) and Music teacher Danny Boyd Nathan Clarke (actor).
Series 8 (2018–2019)
editThe eighth series began with a special for Christmas on 19 December 2018, focusing on Mr Bell and his relationship with his son CJ. The rest of the series began on CBBC on 6 February 2019 and was on the BBC iPlayer every Wednesday from 5:00 pm.[4] Evan (Zak Sutcliffe) was introduced in this series as a 6th former student who is also a rebel. Nero returns as a guest on the 100th episode special which was the 9th Episode in the 8th Series. All the cast from the previous series return, with Mrs Goodman (Victoria Carling) leaving in episode four.
Series 9 (2020)
editThe ninth series began airing on 4 February 2020.[5] This series saw a mini-reboot. PC Emily Rowe (Leah Hackett) who has appeared since the second series becomes a series regular. New characters Coco (Carys John) and Reiss (Aled Arhyel) were introduced as PC Rowe's niece and nephew, and are put into the care of Rowe after their mother is arrested. They are joined by new classmates Henry (Finley Allgrove) and Magnus (Harley Harrison). New music teacher Clinton Russell (Andy Umerah) was introduced as well, who replaces Danny, and also dates PC Rowe.
All the cast return from the previous series, with the exception of Maddie and Jack Harper (Genesis Lynea and Ashton Henry-Reid), Eli Grant (Daniel Kerr) and Mr Danny Boyd (Nathan Clarke) who all have left the series off-screen. Episode three sees a new member of staff, Miss Wrigley (Holly Freeman), join the series. Episode five saw Mr Nunn (Dan Wright) learn that new pupil Henry is his son. Zoe-Marie Ingham (Ruby Morgan) returned in episode 7.
This series saw the final appearances of CJ and Crispin Bell Bell (Rufus King-Dabbs and Simon Lowe) episodes 4 and 10 respectively and Owen (Lewis Brindley), Fleur (Chloe Davison), Eleesha (Grace McIntosh), Katie (Jasmine Payne), Polly (Mischa Taylor Eckersley) and Evan (Zak Sutcliffe) in episode 13 as they left sixth form. CJ Bell returned in episode 10 as part of a rap, and Crispin Bell returned in episode 13 for a guest appearance.
This series concluded on 21 April 2020 with the final two episodes being aired back-to-back on CBBC.
Cast
editMain characters
edit| Character | Cast | Role | Duration | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Rodgers | Layton Blake | Student (2x01–3x13), Caretaker (4x01–) |
2x01, 3x03–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2013, 2014–2020 |
| PC Emily Rowe | Leah Hackett | Police Officer Reiss and Coco's Auntie Clinton's Girlfriend |
2x04–9x13 | 2013–2020 |
| Mr Graham Nunn | Dan Wright | P.E Teacher Henry's Dad Anna's ex-husband |
3x03–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2014–2020 |
| Amber Baker | Ella Marshall-Pinder | Student | 5x01–9x13 Flashbacks (Series 7) | 2016-2020 |
| Violet | Cara Jenkins | Student | 5x01–9x13 | 2016–2020 |
| Darnesh Palmer | Riley McCormick | Student | 5x01–9x13 | 2016–2020 |
| Ingrid Ingham | Zara Thurstan | Student Zoe-Marie's Sister |
5x01–9x13 Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2016–2020 |
| Chester Garland | Rohan Green | Student | 6x05–9x13 Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2017–2020 |
| Mrs Morgan | Rosina Carbone | Chemist (6x06–8x02) Polly's Mum Head of Governors (8x02–9x13) |
6x06, 7x08, 8x02–9x13 | 2017–2020 |
| Mr Clinton Russell | Andy Umerah | Music Teacher PC Emily Rowe's boyfriend |
9x01–9x13 | 2020 |
| Reiss | Aled Arhyel | PC Emily Rowe's nephew Student Coco's Brother |
9x01–9x13 | 2020 |
| Coco | Carys John | PC Emily Rowe's niece Student Reiss' Sister |
9x01–9x13 | 2020 |
| Henry Ford | Finley Allgrove | Student Graham and Anna's Son |
9x02–9x13 | 2020 |
| Magnus | Harley Harrison | Student | 9x02–9x13 | 2020 |
| Miss Susan Wrigley | Holly Freeman | Deputy Head Teacher (9x03–10) Acting Headteacher (9x10–9x13) |
9x03–9x13 | 2020 |
Recurring and guest characters
edit| Character | Actor/actress | Role | Duration | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ford | Thaila Zucchi | Henry's Mum | 9x05–9x13 | 2020 |
Past characters
edit| Character | Actor/actress | Role | Duration | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Byron | Steve Huison | Headteacher | 1x01–1x13 | 2012 |
| Mr Jeff Thorne | Myles Keogh | P.E Teacher | 1x07–2x13 | 2012–2013 |
| Mrs Melanie Poppy | Laura Aikman | Music Teacher (1x01–3x02) Nathan's Wife (3x02) |
1x01–3x02 | 2012–2014 |
| Ryan Woods | Oscar Lloyd | Student | 1x01–3x03 | 2012–2014 |
| Molly Finnegan | Alana Thornton | Student | 1x01–3x03 | 2012–2014 |
| Darius Phillips | Adam Kavanagh | Student | 1x02–3x04 | 2012–2014 |
| Rachel Crawford | Lauren McQueen | Student | 2x07–3x11 | 2013–2014 |
| Natalie Harlow | Beth Chaplow | Student | 1x10–3x13 | 2012–2014 |
| Bebe Johnson | Kerry Stacey | School Receptionist/ Nero's Mother, Liz's Sister | 3x02–3x13 | 2014 |
| Miss Aine O'Brien | Sally Ann Matthews | Headteacher | 3x03–3x13 | 2014 |
| Miss Emma Parkwood | Sophia Di Martino | Assistant Music Teacher | 3x03–3x13 | 2014 |
| Mr Jameson | William Travis | Caretaker | 1x05–3x04 | 2012–2014 |
| Josh Carter | Khalil Madovi | Student (1x01–4x01), Relative (4x07, 4x13) Nathan's Brother Liz's son Nero's Cousin Bebe's Nephew |
1x01–4x01, 4x07, 4x13, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2012–2015, 2019–2020 |
| Mr Nathan Carter | Doc Brown | English Teacher(1x01–2x13) Melanie's Husband (3x02) Relative (4x07, 4x13) Josh's Brother Liz's son Nero's Cousin Bebe's Nephew |
1x01–2x02, 2x12–3x02, 4x07, 4x13, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2012–2015, 2019–2020 |
| Miss Anita Andress | Liz Hume-Dawson | ICT Teacher (1x01–3x03, 3x13–4x13) Deputy Headteacher (2x01–3x02), Headteacher (3x13–4x13) |
1x01–3x03, 3x13–4x13 | 2012–2015 |
| Agness Addo | Sade Malone | Student Waitress |
1x01–4x01, 4x13 | 2012–2015 |
| Liz Carter | Dystin Johnson | Nurse, Nathan and Josh's mother, Nero's Aunt, Bebe's Sister | 1x01–5x01 | 2012–2016 |
| Ashley 'Ash' Newman | Tom Rolinson | Student (1x01–3x13) Mechanic (4x01–6x01) | 1x01–4x01, 4x13, 5x04, 6x01, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2012–2017, 2019–2020 |
| Anastasia | Rachel Elizabeth Kelly | Mr Bell's ex-girlfriend | 6x01–6x03 | 2017 |
| Isobel Harlow | Ruby Barnhill | Student | 4x03–6x13 | 2015–2017 |
| Miss Allyah Higgins | Kiran Landa | Science Teacher | 6x05–6x13 | 2017 |
| Albert and Faraday Baker-Harris | Uncredited | Twins of Dexter and Lizzie | 6x04–7x04 | 2017–2018 |
| Dexter Harris | Jason Callender | Music Teacher (2x02–7x03) Head of Music (3x03–7x03) Head of Woodwork (7x03–7x04) Lizzie's Husband (6x13–7x04) |
2x02–7x04, Flashbacks (Series 7) | 2013–2018 |
| Mrs Lizzie Baker | Sarah Schoenbeck | Head of Science Dexter's Wife (6x13–7x04) |
4x01–7x04, Flashbacks (Series 7) | 2015–2018 |
| Clem Burton | Jade Alleyne | Student (4x01–6x03) Ghost of Christmas Past (8x01) |
4x01–6x03, 8x01, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2015–2020 |
| Mrs Helena Goodman | Victoria Carling | Headteacher (5x01–7x02, 7x10-8x04) Art Teacher (7x10–8x04) |
5x01–7x02, 7x10–8x04, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2016–2020 |
| Nero Johnson | Akai Osei | Student (3x03–7x04) American Citizen (8x09) |
3x02–7x04, 8x09, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2014–2020 |
| Eli Grant | Daniel Kerr | Student | 3x03–8x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2014–2020 |
| Miss Maddie Harper | Genesis Lynea | Science Teacher | 7x04–8x13, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2018–2020 |
| Mr Danny Boyd | Nathan Clarke | Music Teacher, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 7x04–8x13 | 2018–2020 |
| Jack Harper | Ashton Henry-Reid | Maddie's son Student |
7x08–8x13, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2018–2020 |
| Zoe-Marie Ingham | Ruby Morgan | Student (1x01–3x13) Hairdresser (4x01–9x07) Ingrid's Sister |
1x01–4x01, 4x13, 5x01, 5x12, 6x01, 6x13, 9x07, Flashbacks (Series 8) | 2012–2017, 2019–2020 |
| CJ Bell | Rufus King-Dabbs | Student (6x07–9x04) Mr Bell's son |
6x07–9x04, 9x10, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2017–2020 |
| Mr Crispin Bell | Simon Lowe | Headteacher (2x01–3x02, 8x04–9x10), Co Headteacher (3x03–3x13), History Teacher (4x01–9x10), Deputy Headteacher (5x01–7x02), Acting Headteacher (7x02–8x04) Chauffeur (9x13) |
2x01–9x10, 9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2013–2020 |
| Owen Garland | Lewis Brindley | Student Chester's Brother |
3x03–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2014–2020 |
| Fleur Murphy | Chloe Davison | Student | 3x03–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2014–2020 |
| Eleesha Rahad | Grace McIntosh | Student | 3x03–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2014–2020 |
| Katie Turnbull | Jasmine Payne | Student | 5x13–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2016–2020 |
| Polly Morgan | Mischa Taylor Eckersley | Student | 6x05–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2017–2020 |
| Evan Lloyd | Zak Sutcliffe | Student | 8x02–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) | 2019–2020 |
Timeline
edit| Actor | Character | Series | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Flashbacks (Series 7) | 8 | Flashbacks (Series 8) | 9 | ||
| Khalil Madovi | Josh Carter | Main | Recurring | — | Main | — | ||||||
| Doc Brown | Nathan Carter | Main | Recurring | — | Main | — | ||||||
| Dystin Johnson | Liz Carter | Main | Guest | — | ||||||||
| Tom Rolinson | Ashley 'Ash' Newman | Main | Recurring | Guest | — | Main | — | |||||
| Oscar Lloyd | Ryan Woods | Main | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Alana Thornton | Molly Finnegan | Main | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Ruby Morgan | Zoe-Marie Ingham | Main | Recurring | — | Main | Guest | ||||||
| Sade Malone | Agness Addo | Main | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Steve Huison | Mr Byron | Main | — | |||||||||
| Laura Aikman | Miss Melanie Poppy | Main | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Liz Hume-Dawson | Miss Anita Andress | Main | Recurring | Main | — | |||||||
| Adam Kavanagh | Darius Phillips | Recurring | — | |||||||||
| Myles Keogh | Mr Jeff Thorne | Recurring | Main | — | ||||||||
| Beth Chaplow | Natalie Harlow | Recurring | — | |||||||||
| Simon Lowe | Mr Crispin Bell | — | Main | |||||||||
| Layton Blake | Isaac Rodgers | — | Guest | Main | ||||||||
| Jason Callender | Dexter Harris | — | Main | — | ||||||||
| Leah Hackett | PC Emily Rowe | — | Recurring | — | Recurring | — | Main | |||||
| Lauren McQueen | Rachel | — | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Akai Osei | Nero Johnson | — | Main | Guest | Main | — | ||||||
| Kerry Stacey | Bebe Johnson | — | Main | — | ||||||||
| Sophia Di Martino | Miss Emma Parkwood | — | Main | — | ||||||||
| Sally Ann Matthews | Miss Aine O'Brien | — | Main | — | ||||||||
| Dan Wright | Mr Graham Nunn | — | Main | |||||||||
| Daniel Kerr | Eli Grant | — | Main | — | ||||||||
| Lewis Brindley | Owen Garland | — | Main | |||||||||
| Chloe Davison | Fleur Murphy | — | Main | |||||||||
| Grace McIntosh | Eleesha Rahad | — | Main | |||||||||
| Sarah Schoenbeck | Miss Lizzie Baker | — | Main | — | ||||||||
| Jade Alleyne | Clem Burton | — | Main | — | Guest | Main | — | |||||
| Ruby Barnhill | Isobel Harlow | — | Recurring | Main | — | |||||||
| Victoria Carling | Mrs Helena Goodman | — | Main | Recurring | — | Recurring | Main | — | ||||
| Ella Marshall Pinder | Amber Baker | — | Main | |||||||||
| Cara Jenkins | Violet | — | Main | — | Main | |||||||
| Riley McCormick | Darnesh Palmer | — | Main | — | Main | |||||||
| Zara Thurstan | Ingrid Ingham | — | Main | — | Main | |||||||
| Jasmine Payne | Katie Turnbull | — | Guest | Main | — | Main | ||||||
| Rachel Elizabeth Kelly | Anastasia | — | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Uncredited | Albert Baker-Harris | — | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Faraday Baker-Harris | — | Recurring | — | |||||||||
| Rohan Green | Chester Garland | — | Main | — | Main | |||||||
| Kiran Landa | Miss Allyah Higgins | — | Recurring | — | ||||||||
| Mischa Taylor Eckersley | Polly Morgan | — | Main | |||||||||
| Rosina Carbone | Mrs Morgan | — | Guest | — | Main | — | Main | |||||
| Rufus King-Dabbs | CJ Bell | — | Main | — | Main | Recurring | ||||||
| Genesis Lynea | Miss Maddie Harper | — | Main | — | Main | — | ||||||
| Nathan Clarke | Mr Danny Boyd | — | Main | — | Main | — | ||||||
| Ashton Henry-Reid | Jack Harper | — | Main | — | Main | — | ||||||
| Zak Sutcliffe | Evan Lloyd | — | Main | — | Main | |||||||
| Andy Umerah | Clinton Russell | — | Main | |||||||||
| Aled Arhyel | Reiss | — | Main | |||||||||
| Carys John | Coco | — | Main | |||||||||
| Finley Allgrove | Henry Ford | — | Main | |||||||||
| Harley Harrison | Magnus | — | Main | |||||||||
| Holly Freeman | Miss Susan Wrigley | — | Main | |||||||||
| Thaila Zucchi | Anna Ford | — | Recurring | |||||||||
Series Overview
edit| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Average UK viewers (millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 13 | 13 January 2012 | 30 March 2012 | 0.42 | |
| 2 | 13 | 4 January 2013 | 22 March 2013 | 0.33 | |
| 3 | 13 | 20 December 2013 | 26 March 2014 | 0.36 | |
| 4 | 13 | 28 January 2015 | 22 April 2015 | 0.21 | |
| 5 | 13 | 25 February 2016 | 19 May 2016 | 0.31 | |
| 6 | 13 | 2 March 2017 | 18 May 2017 | 0.22 | |
| 7 | 13 | 24 January 2018 | 18 April 2018 | 0.16 | |
| 8 | 13 | 19 December 2018 | 17 April 2019 (BBC iPlayer) 24 April 2019 (TV) | TBA | |
| 9 | 13 | 4 February 2020 | 21 April 2020 | TBA | |
Specials
edit| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| Flashbacks | 29 December 2019 | 5 January 2020 | ||
4 O'Clock Files
edit4 O'Clock Files is a spin off from 4 O'Clock Club, following Josh Carter's departure for Hillview Academy. Set during the end of term at Elmsmere, it focuses on Crispin Bell, filming a documentary with the help of Fleur Murphy. He focuses on Elmsmere's curriculum, sporting activities and education, and also discusses the history of Elmsmere, about how Elmsbury and Fowlmere merged.
The series features clips from the second and third series, as the many topics of the documentary are discussed. The series also features Nero and his friends, who discuss the events of the third series. Isaac and Ash made their final appearances in Elmsmere uniform, discussing Josh's mishaps with Rachel and the adventures they had in Elmsbury and Elmsmere.
Dexter and Nunn were also caught teasing each other, at the expense of Dexter's end of year reports, whom he did Josh's and Zoe-Marie's reports. Josh is absent from the series (due to his departure for Hillview). He only appears in clips from previous series.
The programme aired on CBBC, between 14 and 19 December 2014.
Production
editConstructed raps are featured in every episode, usually relating to the current situation. As such, the series takes a musical style.[citation needed] Since the show began, all series have been filmed on location in Greater Manchester. For the first series, filmed in 2011, 4 O'Clock Club was filmed in a secondary school that is still in use: Smithills School, in Bolton.
The second series was filmed at Offerton High School (now Fairway Primary School) in Stockport in 2012, which was also used briefly in 2013 for the third series. From 2013 to 2016, the series was filmed in the former site of St Ambrose Barlow RC High School in Swinton.[6] They also briefly used the former site of Radcliffe Riverside High School, in Radcliffe, for some indoor and playground scenes.
As of the seventh series, the show is filmed in the former site of St George's Roman Catholic High School in Walkden.
References
edit- ^ "4 O'Clock Club - CBBC Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "BBC iPlayer – 4 o'Clock Club: Back To School".
- ^ "CBBC announces in. house drama line-up". BBC Press Office (21 April 2011). Retrieved 31 January 2014
- ^ "CBBC - Schedules, Wednesday 6 February 2019".
- ^ "4 O'Clock Club Series 9, Episode 1 - AXOLOTL". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Scheerhout, John (3 September 2015). "Glaring lights used in filming CBBC show kept my daughter awake, says furious mum". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
