Class Dismissed (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Narrated by | Bill Turnbull |
| Theme music composer | Guy Rowland |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 56 |
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| Cinematography | Peter Edwards |
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| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CBBC Productions |
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| Original network | CBBC |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | 1 February 2016 – present |
Class Dismissed is a super funny British sketch comedy TV show for kids. It was created by Luke Beddows, Stephen M. Collins, and Andy Potter. The series is made by CBBC Productions and has been on air since 2016.
The show is all about a school day at a made-up place called Dockbridge High. Later, in Series 4 and 5, it moves to Quayside Academy. The funny thing is, "nothing out of the ordinary ever happens" there. But that's not true! You'll see crazy supply teachers, science classes that go boom, and even wild baked bean moments!
Class Dismissed has a big group of actors who play many different characters. This is similar to another popular show called Horrible Histories. The show was first filmed at St Anne's R.C. High School in Stockport. In March 2019, for Series 4, the show moved to Quayside Academy. Almost all the actors were new, except for Richard David-Caine and the narrator, Bill Turnbull. Series 5 was filmed at Manchester Health Academy.
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Behind the Scenes: How the Show is Made
Class Dismissed was first announced in 2014. Even though it was planned for 2015, it didn't start airing until 2016. They first ordered 12 episodes. Then, a second series of 12 more episodes was announced. CBBC worked with BBC Writersroom to find talented writers for the funny sketches in both Series 1 and 2.
- Series 1 started on 1 February 2016.
- Series 2 began on 5 December 2016.
- Series 3 started on 27 November 2017.
- Series 4 began on 11 March 2019.
Meet the Students
The show features a group of main student characters. They often react to the crazy teachers and school situations.
Current Students (Series 4 onwards)
- Charleigh Brierley as Charleigh: She wants to be a DJ. She often gets annoyed by the teachers but likes them more than the other students.
- Connor Elliott as Connor: He really dislikes school. He's often surprised by how much Warren loves it. Connor can usually guess when a lesson will go wrong.
- Alexcia Farquarson as Alexcia: She's the smartest of the group. She tries to ignore her teachers. Mr Christopher calls her "F minus" and says she has no talent.
- Hakeem Khan as Hakeem: He often makes sarcastic jokes about the teachers. He likes to joke around with his friends.
Past Students (Series 1-3, with guest appearances in Series 5)
- Charleigh Adams as Emily: A sensible girl who often deals with the teachers' weirdness. Her art gets ruined by Miss Flip, and Mr Nasal often sneezes on her.
- Billy Holland as Billy: He doesn't take school seriously. He enjoys teasing his teachers a bit.
- Tahj Miles as Tahj: He's the brightest and most eager to learn. He gets frustrated by silly teachers like Miss Franks and Mr Capp. He often gives advice to Mr Konnundrum.
- Chanelle Thompson as Jasmine: A smart student who sometimes pushes the rules.
Other Students
- Ethan Proops as Martin (Series 1-3, 5): He's the oddest student. He enjoys the teachers' antics, even the annoying ones. He later becomes Mr Christopher's personal assistant.
- Emily Su as Mollie (Series 2-3): She has a few lines but isn't as developed as the other students.
- Shine Dosunmua as Shine (Series 5-): He is Kelly’s son. His mom is always fussing over him and treating him like a baby.
Meet the Teachers and Staff
The adult cast plays many different and often very funny characters.
Current Cast and Their Roles
- Richard David-Caine (Series 1-present):
* Mr Gangle: A clumsy P.E. teacher who gets confused easily. * Mr Christopher: A very dramatic music and dance teacher. He thinks he's super talented and loves to be the center of attention. He left at the end of Series 5 to be on TV.
- Vivienne Acheampong (Series 4-present):
* Miss Scandal: An English teacher who loves to gossip with the class. Her gossip is actually based on literature! * The Amazing Anita: A Spanish teacher who used to be a magician. She does magic tricks while teaching, but they usually go wrong. * Kelly: A very embarrassing mom who visits her son, Shine, at school all the time.
- Jason Forbes (Series 4-present):
* Mr Krill: An art teacher who is obsessed with blue whales. He gets upset if students paint anything else. * Nick: One of the receptionists. He always interrupts Bunty with strange information. * Mr Keenan: A teacher who often has strange accidents. When asked what happened, he just says, "don't ask."
- Greig Johnson (Series 4-present):
* Chris Bishop: A music teacher who acts like a radio DJ. He calls himself "Chris the Bish." * Rolf Smorgasbord: The head of displays. He's very selfish and pompous. His displays are never very good.
- Steven Kynman (Series 4-present):
* Mr Goldman: The headteacher of Quayside Academy. He acts like the CEO of a big tech company. * Mr Carroll: A geography teacher who acts and dresses like he's from Australia. He's one of the few teachers who knows what he's doing. * Mr Spenge: A very confused science teacher. He often mixes up his words and gets covered in sticky stuff.
- Sukh Ojla (Series 4-present):
* Miss Crank: A history teacher who loves to play pranks on her class. She tries to film them for the internet. * Poppy: Mr Soleil's teaching assistant. Her behavior is worse than any student's. * Nadia Choudhry: The lazy head of security. She's always on the phone and doesn't care about student problems.
- Kat Bond (Series 5-present):
* Linda: Mr Goldman’s new assistant. She's very clumsy and forgetful, just like his old assistant. * Mrs Aviary: A biology teacher who loves reptiles. She often lets her pets loose in the school. * Bunty: One of the receptionists at Quayside Academy. She interviews everyone who comes in.
- Selom Awadzi (Series 5-present):
* Warren: An adult who is obsessed with Year 9. He has asked to stay in Year 9 for 12 years in a row!
- Luke McQueen (Series 5-present):
* Freddie Bowditch-Bentley: A self-obsessed art teacher. He makes his students draw pictures of him with celebrities. * Mr Chakra: A yoga teacher who often breaks wind but blames it on others.
- Denise Welch (Series 5-present):
* Chief Inspector Pam Travers: A police officer who became a lollipop lady. She takes her job way too seriously.
Former Cast and Their Roles
- Sophie Willan (Series 4):
* Carol: Mr Goldman's disorganized assistant. She was replaced by Linda.
- Harvey Virdi (Series 1-2):
* Miss Spray: A lab technician who falls in love with Mr Nasal. They get married and leave the show. * Mrs Haqvinder: An old-looking ICT teacher who secretly loves video games.
- Jamie-Rose Monk (Series 1-3):
* Mrs Tucker: A dinner lady who acts like a market seller and hates healthy food. * Counsellor Joy: A PSHE teacher who advises students but gets upset easily herself.
- Marie Lawrence (Series 1):
* Miss Flip: An art teacher who ruins students' impressive artwork with her own strange additions.
- Sam Battersea (Series 1-3):
* Miss Davis: A food technology teacher who is very polite but has a secret flatulence problem. * Hillary Head: The headteacher who has a fear of children.
- Velile Tshabalala (Series 1-2):
* Miss Franks: A French teacher who ironically hates France and knows almost no French. * Miss Goldfish: A supply teacher with a memory of only five seconds.
- Dan Starkey (Series 1-3):
* Dave: The school caretaker. He takes his job very seriously and loves his mini-bus, "Lorraine." * Alan Potter: A teacher who becomes very jealous when Hilary Head gets the headteacher job instead of him. * Lord Windlow: A teacher who turns every lesson into a version of The Apprentice.
- Thomas Nelstrop (Series 1-3):
* Mr Capp: An English teacher who tries too hard to be cool and "street." He often hurts himself doing stunts. * Mr Hart: The school nurse who acts like he's in a fast-paced American medical drama.
- Marvyn Dickinson (Series 1-3, 5):
* Mr Konnundrum: A very anxious maths teacher. His math problems are always about his own real-life problems. * Mr Schofield: A teacher who treats every lesson like a game show.
- Ellie White (Series 2-3):
* Miss Fun-With-Numbers: A maths teacher who acts like a pre-school TV presenter. She thinks her students are in nursery.
- Susan Harrison (Series 2-3):
* Miss Kinder: A very short, young-looking teacher who is often mistaken for a student. * Mrs Winstone: A librarian who acts like a mob boss.
- Naga Munchetty (Series 3):
* Herself: The Media Studies teacher who reads school news like she's on BBC Breakfast.
There are also four canteen assistants who wear red and white striped jackets and hats. They sing about the menu like a barbershop quartet, but no one is ever interested in buying.
Episodes Overview
The show has had 5 seasons with a total of 56 episodes. Each episode is about 15 minutes long and shows funny sketches from a school day.
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 12 | 1 February 2016 | 16 February 2016 | |
| 2 | 12 | 5 December 2016 | 20 December 2016 | |
| 3 | 11 | 27 November 2017 | 11 December 2017 | |
Series 1 (2016)
This series had 12 episodes. It showed the first day of term, Shakespeare Day, Parents' Evening, and even a school trip. The teachers and students at Dockbridge High faced many funny and unexpected situations.
Series 2 (2016)
This series also had 12 episodes. It featured a new headteacher, a nit outbreak, and a "Strictly Come Teaching" competition. Mr Nasal and Miss Spray's love story continued, ending with their wedding!
Series 3 (2017)
This series had 11 episodes. Mr Capp changed his look, Miss Kinder still struggled to be seen as an adult, and the school boiler broke. The series also included World Book Day, a school prom, and a Christmas episode where everyone got trapped in school!
Other Appearances
Some characters from Class Dismissed have appeared in other shows. For example, Richard David-Caine's characters 'Mark' and 'Mrs Mark' were in his web sketch show called InterNOT. In these sketches, Mark tries to film videos, but his mum keeps interrupting him.
