Boarders season 3 release date finally confirmed as acclaimed comedy returns with new episodes

School is almost back in session. It's been just over a year since Boarders season 2 aired on BBC Three and iPlayer, but finally the release date has been confirmed for the show's third and final season.

The season will arrive as a boxset on iPlayer on Sunday 15 March. The episodes will also be airing on BBC Three, with the first instalment airing that evening at 10pm on the channel, before being followed immediately by episode 2 at 10:45pm.

When the series was officially renewed for its third and final season, creator a Daniel Lawrence Taylor said in a statement: "Boarders has been a deeply personal project for me, and it’s been incredible to see how audiences have connected with the characters.

"From day one, I wanted to create something funny, honest, and proudly Black – and in this final term, I hope to finish their story as they face their final year with greater challenges, deeper friendships and the looming question of life beyond school."

In season 3, the show continues to star Jodie Campbell as Leah, Sekou Diaby as Toby, Aruna Jalloh as Femi, Myles Kamwendo as Omar and Josh Tedeku as Jaheim, while Taylor also returns on screen as their mentor, Gus.

New cast members joining this time around include Rufus Jones, Patrick Baladi, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Kenyah Sandy, Daisy Jacob, Louis Thresher and Nagaieh Dad.

The synopsis for the upcoming run says that it sees "the South London teens back at St Gilbert’s and the pressure is on".

The synopsis continues: "They’ve made it to their final term, exams are looming, and they’re determined to achieve big. As they dream of life beyond St. Gilbert’s, a neighbouring school – which also happens to be the one Abby is now attending – provokes an intense rivalry causing chaos and jeopardising their futures.

"With new enemies, love interests and broken friendship, our teens are forced to face a fresh batch of problems which threaten to trip them up at their final hurdle. What will it take for our scholarship kids to come out on top?"

Boarders will arrive for its third and final season on Sunday 15 March on BBC iPlayer. The first episode will air on BBC Three at 10pm that day.

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