BBC Three orders more Bad Education and Live At The Electric

BBC Three has ordered a second series of Jack Whitehall sitcom Bad Education – and two more runs of live comedy showcase Live At The Electric.

Channel controller Zai Bennett announced the news at the Edinburgh TV Festival this afternoon.

Bad Education, n which Whitehall plays a useless teacher, has proved an instant ratings hit for the channel. This Tuesday’s episode – the second – attracted just under 1million viewers on its first screeingin, with another 400,00 watching a late-night repeat.BBC Three has ordered a second series of Jack Whitehall sitcom Bad Education – and two more runs of live comedy showcase Live At The Electric.

Channel controller Zai Bennett announced the news at the Edinburgh TV Festival this afternoon.

Bad Education, n which Whitehall plays a useless teacher, has proved an instant ratings hit for the channel. This Tuesday’s episode – the second – attracted just under 1million viewers on its first screeingin, with another 400,00 watching a late-night repeat.

It also stars Mathew Horne as the headmaster, and Sarah Solemani as biology teacher Miss Gullivar.

Bennett also announced series two and three of Live At The Electric, hosted by Russell Kane.

Each will comprise eight episodes, mixing stand-up, sketch, short films and musical comedy.

It also stars Mathew Horne as the headmaster, and Sarah Solemani as biology teacher Miss Gulliver.

Bennett also announced series two and three of Live At The Electric, hosted by Russell Kane.

Each will comprise eight episodes, mixing stand-up, sketch, short films and musical comedy.

Published: 23 Aug 2012