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{{Short description|British children's television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2012}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox television {{Infobox television
| show_name = 4 O'Clock Club | image = 4 O'Clock Club titlecard.png
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| runtime = 27–28 minutes
| genre = ]
| genre = {{Plainlist|
| runtime = 28 minutes
* ]
| creator = CBBC In-House, Paul Rose and Ben 'Doc Brown' Smith
* ]
| executive_producer = Connal Orton
* ]
| starring =]<br/>Eri Fernandes <br/>Jason Callender<br/>Stevie Huison<br/>]<br/>Alana Thornton<br/>]<br/>Owen Salthouse (2013–)<br/>Alex Starke (2013–)<br/>Hume Dawson<br/>Sade Malone<br/>Ruby Morgan<br/>Luc Skyz<br/>Tom Rolinson
| country = United Kingdom
| network = ]<br />]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|1|13|df=y}} <ref name=s1s1>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019h55d/4_oClock_Club_Back_to_School/|title=BBC iPlayer - 4 o'Clock Club: Back To School}}</ref>
| last_aired = present
| num_episodes = 13
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'''4 O'Clock Club''' is a ]-nominated British ], which premiered on 13 January 2012 on ] and ]. A second series began airing on 4 January 2013. The show has been recommissioned for a third series in 2014.
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| showrunner = Paul Rose
| executive_producer = Connal Orton
| starring = Various
| country = United Kingdom
| network = {{Plainlist|
* ] (2012–2020)
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] (2013–2020)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|01|13|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2020|04|21|df=yes}}
| num_series = 9
| num_episodes = 118
| list_episodes = List of 4 O'Clock Club episodes
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'''''4 O'Clock Club''''' is a British comedy drama<ref name="Sitcom">{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/4_oclock_club/|title=4 O'Clock Club - CBBC Sitcom|website=] }}</ref> and musical ] set in a secondary school, which premiered on 13 January 2012<ref name=s1s1>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019h55d/4_oClock_Club_Back_to_School/|title=BBC iPlayer – 4 o'Clock Club: Back To School}}</ref> on ].


== Background == ==Background==
ScreenTerrier held auditions in March 2011 but was announced in April,<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/04_april/21/cbbc.shtml</ref> and the first episode transmitted in January 2012, with the series finishing at the end of March that year. Doc Brown announced at the end of the series that a second series had been commissioned which began airing the following year. Khalil Madovi announced on ] (which aired directly after the first episode of the second series) that a third series had been confirmed. In March 2011, auditions were held for ''4 O'Clock Club'', and the show was publicly announced the next month.<ref>. ''BBC Press Office'' (21 April 2011). Retrieved 31 January 2014</ref> In January 2012, the first episode aired, with the series wrapping up in March of the same year. Between 2011 and 2019, nine series, each consisting of 13 episodes, were produced, filming annually in the summer months.


==Synopsis==
== Cast and characters ==
{{Main|List of 4 O'Clock Club episodes}}
*'''Josh Carter''' (Khalil Madovi) - Josh is a pupil at Elmsbury where his brother was a teacher throughout the first series. He makes no secret of his desire to become a rapper. He uses the alias 'J- Carter)' as a stage name.
*'''Nathan Carter''' (]) - Nathan is Josh's brother and a former rapper. He worked at Elmsbury High as an English teacher as well as running the 4 O'Clock Club, the after-school detention class. At the end of his first year at Elmsbury, he was made Teacher of the Year by Byron. He had a crush on fellow teacher Miss Poppy throughout the first series, and finally builds up the courage to ask her out in the second series. However, while she accepts, she is unable to carry on due to her role as Head of Year requiring a heavy workload. Following this, Nathan took up a post in Scotland as part of a teacher exchange programme. He returns in the season finale of the second series to Elmsbury, in a battle to overcome Bell and to help stop his 'Project Zenith' to send half of Elmsbury's pupils to Fowlmere, and finally kisses Melanie.
*'''Melanie Poppy''' (] - Melanie, usually referred to as Mel, is a music teacher at Elmsbury and the love interest of Nathan. She kisses Nathan in the second series finale.
*'''Ryan Wood''' (]) - Ryan is one of Josh's best friends who is commonly referred to as a geek and nerd, causing him to be easily manipulated by others. He is consistently teased by Ash in particular. He is one of the students who constantly turns up in detention. He is seen to be quite unnerved around Molly, though the two are often seen as quite close, as shown in ''School Trip''.
*'''Ash Newman''' (Tom Rolinson) - Ash is another of Josh's friends who more frequently gets into trouble and lands into detention. He constantly teases Ryan and is displayed as vain and stupid. He is shown to have a low sense of personal hygiene which is shown in the first episode of the second series when he fishes a sticky blond wig out of a bin. He has a crush on Zoe-Marie which is only shown in a few episodes.
*'''Molly Finnegan''' (Alana Thornton) - Molly is a pupil at Elmsbury High who also turns up in detention regularly. She is quite loud and can be rude. In the second series, she changes her personal appearance in the sense that she dresses up as a goth, which comes to the surprise of some of the other students, and also lands her in detention almost instantly.
*'''Agness''' (Sade Malone) - Agness is a pupil at Elmsbury High who shows a lighter tone in behavior and is always willing to help others, though still turns up in detention. In one episode, she is shown to having to leave school during the day to look after her younger siblings.
*'''Zoe-Marie''' (Ruby Morgan) - Zoe-Marie talks very fast and turns up in detention regularly. She is shown as in-academic throughout, but is shown to be a good singer in ''Sweets''.
*'''Darius Phillips''' (Adam Kavanagh) - Darius is the captain of the basketball team at Elmsbury. In ''Fight'', he threatens to beat Josh up because Nathan puts him into detention for assuming he broke the mirror of Mr Byron's car (which was actually Ryan's doing). He becomes friends with Ryan and Ash however.
*'''Mr Byron''' (Steve Huison) - Mr Byron was the headmaster of Elmsbury in the first series. He was usually hard to please and did not accept Nathan at first due to his behaviour at school but eventually did - making him Teacher of the Year in the series finale. He was referred by Josh, Nathan and his friends while he was at school as 'BOGOF' (when Byron asks Nathan about this name, Nathan pretends it means 'Buy One Get One Free', as 'Byron' sounds like this, however it probably really means 'bog off'). Ms Poppy mentioned in the second series that Byron had left but that nobody knows why, but she had heard from someone that he went to work with unprivileged kids in South America.
*'''Dexter Harris''' (Jason Callender) - Dexter is a new teacher at Elmsbury who begins to appear as a main character from episode ''Head of Year'' onwards. He is Miss Poppy's music assistant. At first he was considered quite clumsy and becomes Josh and his mother's new lodger after Nathan leaves for Scotland which takes Josh a while to get used to.
*'''Crispin Bell''' (]) - Mr Bell is the new stern headmaster at Elmsbury. He turns the school into an academy. He is far stricter with many of the teachers.
*'''Anita Andress''' (Liz Hume-Dawson) - Miss Andress is a teacher at Elmsbury. She was made Assistant Head Teacher in the second series.
*'''Jeff Thorne''' (Myles Keogh) - Mr Thorne is a sports coach at Elmsbury and is rather disliked by many of the teachers due to his rather strict and unfair way of teaching. He is considered an antagonist.
*'''Mrs Carter''' (Dystin Johnson) - Mrs Carter is Josh and Nathan's mother.


=== One-time characters === ===Series 1 (2012)===
The first series centres on Josh Carter (]), a pupil at Elmsbury High, and his older brother Nathan (]), 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.
*'''Elliott Harris''' (Delroy Brown) - Elliot is Dexter's father who assesses Dexter's role at Elmsbury when he appears in ''Dexter's Dad''. Dexter had previously lied to him that he was assistant head teacher, but Elliott claims when he reveals the truth, that he had his suspicions all along.
*'''Rachel''' (Lauren McQueen) - Rachel appears in ''Valentine's Day'' as Josh's crush.
*'''Josie''' (Eleanor O'Brien)- Josie appears as Rachel (Josh's crush)'s best friend in ''Valentine's Day''.
*'''Natalie''' (Beth Chaplow)- Natalie appears in ''Valentine's Day'' and Ryan receives a love letter he thinks she wrote, when it was actually a friend of Ash's, she was also in the ''School Council'' episode in Series One.
*'''Mia''' (Eleni Foskett) - Mia is a pupil at Elmsbury who ties on to the camping trip in ''School Trip''.


===Series 2 (2013)===
== International broadcast ==
In 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 (]) 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.
4 O'Clock Club began to be broadcast on ] in Canada in early 2013.


===Series 3 (2013–2014)===
== Production ==
The third series featured Nathan's proposal and marriage to Melanie Poppy (]), who both departed the series, and Josh is forced to share his room with his annoying younger cousin, Nero (]). 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.
The show is filmed on location in and around Stockport, Manchester. Raps are featured in every episode, usually relating to the current situation.


Due to the merger, several new characters joined the series in episode three, these were PE teacher Mr Nunn (]), Miss Parkwood (]) and pupils in Nero's year; Eli Grant (Daniel Kerr), Owen Garland (Lewis Brindley), Fleur Murphy (Chloe Davison) and Eleesha Rahad (Grace McIntosh). ] 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.
==List of Episodes==


===Series 1 (2012) === ===Series 4 (2015)===
The 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).
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The series also introduced a new main character, rebellious and cynical tomboy Clem Burton (]), 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.
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A new recurring character, Isobel Harlow (]) 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)===
In 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 (]).

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 (]) 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)===
In 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)===
The seventh series started airing on 24 January 2018. All the main characters from the previous series returned apart from Isobel Harlow (]). 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 (]), her son Jack Harper (Ashton Henry-Reid) and Music teacher Danny Boyd ].

===Series 8 (2018–2019)===
The 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 ] every Wednesday from 5:00 pm.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl9r/2019/02/06 | title=CBBC - Schedules, Wednesday 6 February 2019}}</ref> 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)===
The ninth series began airing on 4 February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/4_oclock_club/episodes/9/1/|title=4 O'Clock Club Series 9, Episode 1 - AXOLOTL|website=British Comedy Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> This series saw a mini-reboot. PC Emily Rowe (]) 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 ]) 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 ].

==Cast==

===Main characters===

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{{Episode list
| Isaac Rodgers || Layton Blake ||Student (2x01–3x13), <br>Caretaker (4x01–) || 2x01, 3x03–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) || 2013, 2014–2020
|EpisodeNumber=1
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|Title=Back to School
| PC Emily Rowe || ] || Police Officer <br> Reiss and Coco's Auntie <br> Clinton's Girlfriend || 2x04–9x13 || 2013–2020
|OriginalAirDate= 13 January 2012
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|ShortSummary=
| Mr Graham Nunn || ] || P.E Teacher <br> Henry's Dad <br> Anna's ex-husband|| 3x03–9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) || 2014–2020
Rookie teacher Nathan Carter takes charge of the euphemistically-named 4 O'Clock Club. It's really the detention class, and to his surprise he discovers that the king of the club is his 13-year-old brother, Josh. Josh is in denial that this uncool, elbow-patched, fresh-faced teacher is his brother.
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| Amber Baker || Ella Marshall-Pinder ||Student || 5x01–9x13 Flashbacks (Series 7) ||2016-2020
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| Violet || Cara Jenkins || Student || 5x01–9x13 || 2016–2020
|EpisodeNumber=2
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|Title=Assembly
| Darnesh Palmer || Riley McCormick ||Student || 5x01–9x13 || 2016–2020
|OriginalAirDate= 20 January 2012
|-
|ShortSummary=
| Ingrid Ingham || Zara Thurstan || Student <br> Zoe-Marie's Sister|| 5x01–9x13 Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) || 2016–2020
Having his brother Nathan as a teacher at his school is having a disastrous effect on Josh's ability to have fun, scheme schemes and scam scams. When Josh notices that Nathan is more than a little interested in music teacher Miss Poppy and her modern take on Cinderella, Josh tries to get him off his case by setting Nathan up as her Prince Charming.
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| Chester Garland || Rohan Green || Student || 6x05–9x13 Flashbacks (Series 8) || 2017–2020
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| Mrs Morgan || Rosina Carbone || Chemist (6x06–8x02) <br> Polly's Mum <br> Head of Governors (8x02–9x13) || 6x06, 7x08, 8x02–9x13 || 2017–2020
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|Title=Maths
| Mr Clinton Russell || Andy Umerah || Music Teacher <br> PC Emily Rowe's boyfriend || 9x01–9x13 || 2020
|OriginalAirDate= 27 January 2012
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|ShortSummary=
| Reiss || Aled Arhyel ||PC Emily Rowe's nephew <br> Student <br> Coco's Brother || 9x01–9x13 || 2020
To get out of maths homework Josh claims he has number blindness, and persuades novice supply teacher Janucek to let him off.
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| Coco || Carys John ||PC Emily Rowe's niece <br> Student <br> Reiss' Sister || 9x01–9x13 || 2020
{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber=4
| Henry Ford || Finley Allgrove || Student <br> Graham and Anna's Son || 9x02–9x13 || 2020
|Title=Disco
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|OriginalAirDate= 3 February 2012
| Magnus || Harley Harrison || Student || 9x02–9x13 || 2020
|ShortSummary=
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The school disco means just one thing for the Carter brothers - girl trouble. Josh accidentally invites Zoe-Marie to be his date, while Nathan tries desperately to impress the gorgeous Miss Poppy. Only Ash has any success with the girls - in fact, more success than he can handle.
| Miss Susan Wrigley || Holly Freeman || Deputy Head Teacher (9x03–10) <br> Acting Headteacher (9x10–9x13) || 9x03–9x13 || 2020
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=Laptop
|OriginalAirDate= 10 February 2012
|ShortSummary=
When Nathan's laptop mysteriously breaks down in the middle of a project, Josh is the obvious suspect. Josh suggests Nathan borrows a replacement from the terrifying Miss Andress. But when that laptop goes missing, who gets the blame?
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=Party
|OriginalAirDate= 17 February 2012
|ShortSummary=
Nathan takes advantage of Mrs Carter's weekend trip away to invite Miss Poppy round for a romantic evening. Unfortunately, Josh has chosen the same evening to invite his entire class round for a party. But what happens when Mum returns unexpectedly early?
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=Football
|OriginalAirDate=24 February 2012
|ShortSummary=
Josh, Ryan and Ash sign up for the school footie team to get out of lessons, but discover that even studying is preferable to PE teacher Thorne's strict disciplinary regime.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Quiz
|OriginalAirDate= 2 March 2012
|ShortSummary=
Nathan drags Josh onto the useless school quiz team to teach him how to stick at something. But Josh realizes to his delight that him not knowing any answers will only make Nathan look bad.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Auction
|OriginalAirDate= 9 March 2012
|ShortSummary=
When the school's last remaining keyboard blows a fuse, Josh decides to help raise funds for new musical instruments by staging a charity auction. But without any valuables to give to the cause, the teachers decide to sell themselves . Josh opts to donate Nathan's stuff instead.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=School Council
|OriginalAirDate= 16 March 2012
|ShortSummary=
Nathan gets lumbered with running the School Council - and drags Josh in to teach him about responsibility. But instead, Josh uses his new powers to try to change the rules to his own advantage.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=Sweets
|OriginalAirDate= 23 March 2012
|ShortSummary=
Since Jamie Oliver's push for healthy school meals, sweets have been banned at Elmsbury High. But someone's running an unofficial tuck shop selling crisps and chocolate - and Nathan's given the job of finding out who.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=Fight
|OriginalAirDate= 30 March 2012
|ShortSummary= When Nathan decides to put Darius, the star of Elmsbury's basketball team, in detention, Darius decides to get his own back - on Josh.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=End of Term
|OriginalAirDate= 30 March 2012
|ShortSummary=It's the end of term and Nathan is due to be assessed by Head Master Mr Byron. His future hangs in the balance. So when Josh messes up, and it looks like Nathan's career as a teacher is over, it's down to the rest of the 4 O'Clock Club to save his skin. It is the final appearance for headmaster Byron.
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===Series 2 (2013)=== ===Recurring and guest characters===


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| Anna Ford || ] || Henry's Mum || 9x05–9x13 || 2020
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = New Term<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/4+January+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Comedy/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|1|4}}
|ProdCode = 2.1
|ShortSummary = It's the start of a new school term at Elmsbury High for both Josh and Nathan, who returns to job of teaching English and managing the newly refurbished 'Four O'Clock Club'. Note: Mr. Byron leaves Elmsbury to take a place teaching unprivileged kids in South America, no one knowing who the new head is, a man named Mr. Bell was revealed as the new head and Nathan has been told that misbehaving kids will be removed from the school.
'''Debut:''' Mr. Bell
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Head Of Year<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/11+January+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Comedy/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|1|11}}
|ProdCode = 2.2
|ShortSummary = Nathan finally decides to ask Miss Poppy out, but it's on the day that Mr Bell is to select a head of year and Josh is determined that Nathan gets the post instead of Thorne. But Nathan is too distracted by a misunderstanding about the date, so Josh concocts a plan to help Nathan's bid for the job. But without Nathan's help, Josh has to turn to new music assistant Dexter for a solution.
'''Debut:''' Dexter Harris
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Dexter's Big Week<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/18+January+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Comedy/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|1|18}}
|ProdCode = 2.3
|ShortSummary = When a heartbroken Nathan leaves Elmsbury to take up a post in Scotland, Mr Bell needs someone to run the 4 O'Clock Club. Dexter enthusiastically steps up, keen to prove himself to Mr Bell, but when Josh discovers that Dexter is also his mum's new lodger, he makes it his mission to take Dexter down.
'''Note:''' Nathan has not left the show.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Ice Cream<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/25+January+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Comedy/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|1|25}}
|ProdCode = 2.4
|ShortSummary = Draper initiates a big clamp-down on security and truancy in school, meaning there are no more visits to the ice cream van just outside the front gates. But worse for Josh, there's a game he wants to buy in a shop that is shut out of school hours. How will everyone beat the security lockdown?
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Dexter's Dad<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/1+February+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Comedy/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|2|1}}
|ProdCode = 2.5
|ShortSummary = Bell has organised a tour of the school by visiting headteachers, including Dexter's dad. But Dexter has exaggerated his role at the school and has to get Josh's help to maintain his lie.
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Points<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/8+February+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|2|8}}
|ProdCode = 2.6
|ShortSummary = Bell starts a scheme where good behaviour is rewarded with points that can be converted into prizes. Josh realises that with enough points he can 'buy' his dream tablet computer. But can he behave well enough to earn the points he needs?
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Valentine's Day<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/15+February+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|2|15}}
|ProdCode = 2.7
|ShortSummary = Josh needs Dexter's help to finish off some new tracks - but doesn't want to look uncool by hanging out with a teacher. But Dexter has other ideas and plans to take this beautiful new musical partnership public.
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = School Trip<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/22+February+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|2|22}}
|ProdCode = 2.8
|ShortSummary = Dexter takes the 4 O'Clock regulars on a half-term camping trip. But due to a mix-up they have to turn back and head home. To salvage something from the trip, Josh comes up with a bold idea for where they can camp instead.
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Suspension<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/1+March+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|3|1}}
|ProdCode = 2.9
|ShortSummary = Josh is suspended for a day. Unfortunately it's on school careers day, and a record label guy Josh is keen to impress will be there. Can Josh get in to meet him without getting caught out by the teachers or his mum?
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Rights and Responsibilities<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/8+March+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|3|8}}
|ProdCode = 2.10
|ShortSummary = Dexter wants the pupils, learning, rights and responsibilities. He encourages them to make a video about the new scheme. Josh seeks this opportunity to shoot his own rap video, but when the whole thing collapses, Dexter is removed from the running of the club, but do the kids have the rights and responsibilities to get him to run the club again?
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Music Thief<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/15+March+2013/18:15/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|3|15}}
|ProdCode = 2.11
|ShortSummary = Josh has written his best track ever and decides he's going to sell CDs of it in school. But when he realises he's sampled a famous track without permission he has to get all the CDs back before he's caught.
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Lockdown<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/22+March+2013/17:00/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|3|22}}
|ProdCode = 2.12
|ShortSummary = When Dexter enforces the no-phones rule in the 4 O'Clock Club, Josh rebels and decides to test once and for all just who is in charge in detentions - the teachers or the pupils.
''' Note:''' Nathan also appears in this episode
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Project Zenith<ref>http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/22+March+2013/17:30/Four+O%27Clock+Club/Sitcom/</ref>
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|3|22}}
|ProdCode = 2.13
|ShortSummary = Dexter finds himself fronting Bell's new plan for Elmsbury - Project Zenith. But the plan has big, bad implications for the 4 0'Clock Club. Josh sets out defeat the scheme, with a little help from his friends and family. And Nathan and Melanie kiss
''' Note: ''' Nathan returns to Elmsbury
|LineColor = FFEF00
}}
|} |}


===Past characters===
==Television ratings==
{|class="wikitable sortable"


! style="width:140px;"| Character
Episode viewing figures from ].<ref>http://www.barb.co.uk/</ref> The number of viewers does not include repeats.
! style="width:140px;"| Actor/actress

! style="width:140px;"| Role
===Series 1===
! style="width:150px;"| Duration
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:140px;"| Year(s)
|- |-
| Mr Byron || ] || Headteacher || 1x01–1x13 || 2012
! Episode no. !! Viewers !! CBBC weekly ranking
|- |-
| Mr Jeff Thorne || Myles Keogh || P.E Teacher || 1x07–2x13 || 2012–2013
| <center>1 || <center>493,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Mrs Melanie Poppy || ] || Music Teacher (1x01–3x02) <br> Nathan's Wife (3x02) || 1x01–3x02 || 2012–2014
| <center>3 || <center>488,000 || <center>3
|- |-
| Ryan Woods || ] || Student || 1x01–3x03 || 2012–2014
| <center>4 || <center>481,000 || <center>4
|- |-
| Molly Finnegan || Alana Thornton || Student || 1x01–3x03 || 2012–2014
| <center>5 || <center>453,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Darius Phillips || Adam Kavanagh || Student || 1x02–3x04 || 2012–2014
| <center>6 || <center>399,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Rachel Crawford || ] || Student || 2x07–3x11 || 2013–2014
| <center>7 || <center>499,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Natalie Harlow || Beth Chaplow || Student || 1x10–3x13 || 2012–2014
| <center>8 || <center>394,000 || <center>6
|- |-
| Bebe Johnson || ] || School Receptionist/ Nero's Mother, Liz's Sister || 3x02–3x13 || 2014
| <center>9 || <center>460,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Miss Aine O'Brien || ] || Headteacher || 3x03–3x13 || 2014
| <center>10 || <center>389,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Miss Emma Parkwood || ] || Assistant Music Teacher || 3x03–3x13 || 2014
| <center>11 || <center>473,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Mr Jameson || William Travis || Caretaker || 1x05–3x04|| 2012–2014
| <center>12 || <center>277,000 || <center>2
|- |-
| Josh Carter || ] || Student (1x01–4x01), Relative (4x07, 4x13)<br>Nathan's Brother<br>Liz's son<br>Nero's Cousin<br>Bebe's Nephew || 1x01–4x01, 4x07, 4x13, Flashbacks (Series 8) || 2012–2015, 2019–2020
| <center>13 || <center>279,000 || <center>1
|-
| Mr Nathan Carter || ] || English Teacher(1x01–2x13)<br>Melanie's Husband (3x02)<br>Relative (4x07, 4x13)<br>Josh's Brother<br>Liz's son<br>Nero's Cousin<br>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)<br>Deputy Headteacher (2x01–3x02), Headteacher (3x13–4x13) || 1x01–3x03, 3x13–4x13 || 2012–2015
|-
| Agness Addo || Sade Malone || Student <br> Waitress || 1x01–4x01, 4x13 || 2012–2015
|-
| Liz Carter || ] || 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 || ] || 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)<br>Head of Music (3x03–7x03)<br>Head of Woodwork (7x03–7x04)<br>Lizzie's Husband (6x13–7x04) || 2x02–7x04, Flashbacks (Series 7) || 2013–2018
|-
| Mrs Lizzie Baker || Sarah Schoenbeck || Head of Science <br> Dexter's Wife (6x13–7x04) || 4x01–7x04, Flashbacks (Series 7) || 2015–2018
|-
| Clem Burton || ] || Student (4x01–6x03)<br>Ghost of Christmas Past (8x01) ||4x01–6x03, 8x01, Flashbacks (Series 8) || 2015–2020
|-
| Mrs Helena Goodman || ] || Headteacher (5x01–7x02, 7x10-8x04)<br>Art Teacher (7x10–8x04)<br> || 5x01–7x02, 7x10–8x04, Flashbacks (Series 8) || 2016–2020
|-
| Nero Johnson || ] || Student (3x03–7x04)<br>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 || ] || Science Teacher || 7x04–8x13, Flashbacks (Series 8) || 2018–2020
|-
| Mr Danny Boyd || ] || Music Teacher, Flashbacks (Series 8) || 7x04–8x13 || 2018–2020
|-
| Jack Harper || Ashton Henry-Reid || Maddie's son<br>Student || 7x08–8x13, Flashbacks (Series 8) || 2018–2020
|-
| Zoe-Marie Ingham || Ruby Morgan || Student (1x01–3x13) <br>Hairdresser (4x01–9x07) <br> 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) <br>Mr Bell's son || 6x07–9x04, 9x10, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) || 2017–2020
|-
| Mr Crispin Bell || ] || Headteacher (2x01–3x02, 8x04–9x10), <br>Co Headteacher (3x03–3x13), <br>History Teacher (4x01–9x10), <br>Deputy Headteacher (5x01–7x02), <br>Acting Headteacher (7x02–8x04) Chauffeur (9x13)|| 2x01–9x10, 9x13, Flashbacks (Series 7 and 8) || 2013–2020
|-
| Owen Garland || Lewis Brindley || Student <br>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
|} |}


=== Series 2 === ===Timeline===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|- |-
! rowspan="2" width="14%" scope="col" | Actor
! Episode no. !! Viewers !! CBBC weekly ranking
! rowspan="2" width="14%" scope="col" | Character
! colspan="11" | Series
|- |-
! scope="col"| 1
| <center>1 || <center>441,000 || <center>2
! scope="col"| 2
! scope="col"| 3
! scope="col"| 4
! scope="col"| 5
! scope="col"| 6
! scope="col"| 7
! scope="col"| Flashbacks (Series 7)
! scope="col"| 8
! scope="col"| Flashbacks (Series 8)
! scope="col"| 9
|- |-
| ]
|<center>2 || <center>460,000 || <center>2
| Josh Carter
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| ]
|<center>3 || <center>268,000 || {{n/A}}
| Nathan Carter
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan=3 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/a}}
|- |-
| ]
|<center>4 || <center>410,000 || <center>6
| Liz Carter
| colspan="4" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan="6" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| Tom Rolinson
|<center>5 || <center>401,000 || <center>3
| Ashley 'Ash' Newman
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| ]
|<center>6 || <center>322,000 || <center>7
| Ryan Woods
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| Alana Thornton
|<center>7 || <center>314,000 || <center>10
| Molly Finnegan
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| Ruby Morgan
|<center>8 || <center>288,000 || <center>8
| Zoe-Marie Ingham
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
| colspan=3 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
|- |-
| Sade Malone
|<center>9 || <center>286,000 || {{n/a}}
| Agness Addo
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="7" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| ]
|<center>10 || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}}
| Mr Byron
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| ]
|<center>11 || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}}
| Miss Melanie Poppy
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| Liz Hume-Dawson
|<center>12 || <center>354,000 || <center>4
| Miss Anita Andress
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="7" {{N/A}}
|- |-
| Adam Kavanagh
|<center>13 || <center>354,000 || <center>5
| Darius Phillips
|}
| colspan=3 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|-
| Myles Keogh
| Mr Jeff Thorne
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="9" {{N/A}}
|-
| Beth Chaplow
| Natalie Harlow
| colspan=3 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Mr Crispin Bell
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=10 {{CMain}}
|-
| Layton Blake
| Isaac Rodgers
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=9 {{CMain}}
|-
| Jason Callender
| Dexter Harris
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=7 {{CMain}}
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| PC Emily Rowe
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=6 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| ]
| Rachel
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=2 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Nero Johnson
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=6 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Bebe Johnson
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Miss Emma Parkwood
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Miss Aine O'Brien
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Mr Graham Nunn
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=9 {{CMain}}
|-
| Daniel Kerr
| Eli Grant
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=8 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
|-
| Lewis Brindley
| Owen Garland
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=9 {{CMain}}
|-
| Chloe Davison
| Fleur Murphy
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=9 {{CMain}}
|-
| Grace McIntosh
| Eleesha Rahad
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=9 {{CMain}}
|-
| Sarah Schoenbeck
| Miss Lizzie Baker
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
| colspan=5 {{CMain}}
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Clem Burton
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
| colspan=3 {{CMain}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Isobel Harlow
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
| colspan=2 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Mrs Helena Goodman
| colspan="4" {{N/A}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CRecurring}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
|-
| Ella Marshall Pinder
| Amber Baker
| colspan="4" {{N/A}}
| colspan=7 {{CMain}}
|-
| Cara Jenkins
| Violet
| colspan="4" {{N/A}}
| colspan=3 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
|-
| Riley McCormick
| Darnesh Palmer
| colspan="4" {{N/A}}
| colspan=3 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
|-
| Zara Thurstan
| Ingrid Ingham
| colspan="4" {{N/A}}
| colspan=3 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
|-
| Jasmine Payne
| Katie Turnbull
| colspan="4" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}


==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|- |-
| Rachel Elizabeth Kelly
! Year
| Anastasia
! Award
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
! Category
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
! Result
| colspan=5 {{N/A}}
|- |-
|rowspan=2| 2012 | rowspan="2" | Uncredited
| Albert Baker-Harris
|rowspan=2| Children's BAFTA
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| Best Comedy
| {{Won}} | colspan=2 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=4 {{N/A}}
|- |-
| Faraday Baker-Harris
| Best Children's Programme
| {{Won}} | colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan=2 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=4 {{N/A}}
|-
| Rohan Green
| Chester Garland
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="3" {{CMain}}
|-
| Kiran Landa
| Miss Allyah Higgins
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=5 {{N/A}}
|-
| Mischa Taylor Eckersley
| Polly Morgan
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan=6 {{CMain}}
|-
| Rosina Carbone
| Mrs Morgan
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
|-
| Rufus King-Dabbs
| CJ Bell
| colspan="5" {{N/A}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
|-
| ]
| Miss Maddie Harper
| colspan="6" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{N/A}}
|-
| ]
| Mr Danny Boyd
| colspan="6" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{N/A}}
|-
| Ashton Henry-Reid
| Jack Harper
| colspan="6" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="2" {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{N/A}}
|-
| Zak Sutcliffe
| Evan Lloyd
| colspan="8" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
| colspan= "1" {{N/A}}
| colspan="1" {{CMain}}
|-
| Andy Umerah
| Clinton Russell
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| Aled Arhyel
| Reiss
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| Carys John
| Coco
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| Finley Allgrove
| Henry Ford
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| Harley Harrison
| Magnus
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| Holly Freeman
| Miss Susan Wrigley
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| ]
| Anna Ford
| colspan="10" {{N/A}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
|} |}

==Series Overview==
{{Main|List of 4 O'Clock Club episodes}}
{{Series overview
| infoA = Average UK viewers<br />(millions)

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| episodes1 = 13
| start1 = {{Start date|2012|1|13|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2012|3|30|df=y}}
| infoA1 = 0.42

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| episodes2 = 13
| start2 = {{Start date|2013|1|4|df=y}}
| end2 = {{End date|2013|3|22|df=y}}
| infoA2 = 0.33

| color3 = #FF5F5F
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| start3 = {{Start date|2013|12|20|df=y}}
| end3 = {{End date|2014|3|26|df=y}}
| infoA3 = 0.36

| color4 = #8C00C8
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| episodes4 = 13
| start4 = {{Start date|2015|1|28|df=y}}
| end4 = {{End date|2015|4|22|df=y}}
| infoA4 = 0.21

| color5 = #58FA82
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| episodes5 = 13
| start5 = {{Start date|2016|2|25|df=y}}
| end5 = {{End date|2016|5|19|df=y}}
| infoA5 = 0.31

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| episodes6 = 13
| start6 = {{Start date|2017|3|2|df=y}}
| end6 = {{End date|2017|5|18|df=y}}
| infoA6 = 0.22

| color7 = #790202
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| episodes7 = 13
| start7 = {{Start date|2018|1|24|df=y}}
| end7 = {{End date|2018|4|18|||df=y}}
| infoA7 = 0.16

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== Specials ==
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==''4 O'Clock Files''==
''4 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==
Constructed raps are featured in every episode, usually relating to the current situation. As such, the series takes a musical style.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Since the show began, all series have been filmed on location in ]. For the first series, filmed in 2011, ''4 O'Clock Club'' was filmed in a secondary school that is still in use: ], in ].

The second series was filmed at Offerton High School (now Fairway Primary School) in ] 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 ] in Swinton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/filming-cbbc-drama-causing-disruption-9984433|title=Glaring lights used in filming CBBC show kept my daughter awake, says furious mum|first=John|last=Scheerhout|date=3 September 2015|website=Manchester Evening News|access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> 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 ] in ].


==References== ==References==
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British children's television series

4 O'Clock Club
Genre
Created by
ShowrunnerPaul Rose
StarringVarious
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series9
No. of episodes118 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerConnal Orton
Running time27–28 minutes
Original release
Network CBBC HD (2013–2020)
Release13 January 2012 (2012-01-13) –
21 April 2020 (2020-04-21)

4 O'Clock Club is a British comedy drama and musical children's television series set in a secondary school, which premiered on 13 January 2012 on CBBC.

Background

In March 2011, auditions were held for 4 O'Clock Club, and the show was publicly announced the next month. In January 2012, the first episode aired, with the series wrapping up in March of the same year. Between 2011 and 2019, nine series, each consisting of 13 episodes, were produced, filming annually in the summer months.

Synopsis

Main article: List of 4 O'Clock Club episodes

Series 1 (2012)

The 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)

In 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)

The 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)

The 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)

In 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)

In 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)

The 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)

The 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. 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)

The ninth series began airing on 4 February 2020. 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

Main characters

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

Character Actor/actress Role Duration Year(s)
Anna Ford Thaila Zucchi Henry's Mum 9x05–9x13 2020

Past characters

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

Actor Character Series
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

Main article: List of 4 O'Clock Club episodes
SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedAverage UK viewers
(millions)
First airedLast aired
11313 January 2012 (2012-01-13)30 March 2012 (2012-03-30)0.42
2134 January 2013 (2013-01-04)22 March 2013 (2013-03-22)0.33
31320 December 2013 (2013-12-20)26 March 2014 (2014-03-26)0.36
41328 January 2015 (2015-01-28)22 April 2015 (2015-04-22)0.21
51325 February 2016 (2016-02-25)19 May 2016 (2016-05-19)0.31
6132 March 2017 (2017-03-02)18 May 2017 (2017-05-18)0.22
71324 January 2018 (2018-01-24)18 April 2018 (2018-04-18)0.16
81319 December 2018 (2018-12-19)17 April 2019 (2019-04-17) (BBC iPlayer)
24 April 2019 (2019-04-24) (TV)		TBA
9134 February 2020 (2020-02-04)21 April 2020 (2020-04-21)TBA

Specials

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Flashbacks29 December 2019 (2019-12-29)5 January 2020 (2020-01-05)

4 O'Clock Files

4 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

Constructed raps are featured in every episode, usually relating to the current situation. As such, the series takes a musical style. 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. 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

  1. "4 O'Clock Club - CBBC Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
  2. "BBC iPlayer – 4 o'Clock Club: Back To School".
  3. "CBBC announces in. house drama line-up". BBC Press Office (21 April 2011). Retrieved 31 January 2014
  4. "CBBC - Schedules, Wednesday 6 February 2019".
  5. "4 O'Clock Club Series 9, Episode 1 - AXOLOTL". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  6. 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.

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