Ackley Bridge season 3 cast: Who is in the cast of Ackley Bridge?
ACKLEY BRIDGE season 3 started last week on Channel 4 with a new series set in the academy. Many fan-favourites are back for the third outing including Nasreen Paracha and Missy Booth. But who is in the cast of Ackley Bridge?
Ackley Bridge RETURNS for new series in teaser trailer
Ackley Bridge returns tonight (Tuesday, July 23) with another episode of the hit school-based series. Airing weekly on Channel 4, this season of the show introduced a number of new characters as well as bringing back many of the returning cast. Here's everything you need to know about the cast of Ackley Bridge season three.
Who is in the cast of Ackley Bridge?
Mandy Carter - Jo Joyner
Jo Joyner plays Mandy Carter, the headteacher of Ackley Bridge school.
Joyner previously spoke to Metro about her role in the drama: “It was nice to have a woman at the head of the school and she is completely career driven.”
She added: “She is determined, organised and possibly a little bit fierce at work but at home and relationship life is less in her control.”
Before joining the school show, Joyner was known for starring as Tanya Branning in EastEnders.
Missy Booth - Poppy Lee Friar
WARNING: This section of the article contains spoilers
Season three reintroduced the character of Missy Booth, played by Poppy Lee Friar.
Sadly, fans were left devastated when her character was killed in a car crash.
Friar can be previously seen in Mr Selfridge, where she played Rosalie Selfridge, as well as playing Jayne Torvill in Torvill & Dean.
Nasreen Paracha - Amy-Leigh Hickman
Amy-Leigh Hickman will be back as Nasreen Paracha, who came out as gay to her mum in the previous season.
This series, viewers will see her going for an interview at Oxford University.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Hickman revealed what is in store for Nas this season: “You see her deal with the things actual 18-year-olds deal with.
“Do I go to uni or do I stay here with my friends? And exams and things like that which everyone has to deal with.”
Sue Carp - Charlie Hardwick
Charlie Hardwick plays Sue Carp, the newly appointed and distinctly uninterested director of behaviour at Ackley Bridge.
Viewers will recognise Hardwick from her role as Val Pollard in Emmerdale, as well as her turns in shows like Byker Grove.
Martin Evershed - Robert James-Collier
Robert James-Collier is the new Deputy Head of Ackley Bridge, Martin Evershed.
This season will see him clash with Sam Murgatroyd’s mum Nadine (Natalie Gavin).
Collier is best known for playing footman Thomas Barrow in hit ITV show Downton Abbey, as well as appearing as Liam Connor in Coronation Street.
Ken Weaver - George Potts
George Potts is another new entry into the Ackley Bridge school this season, starring as Ken Weaver, Mandy’s new boss.
Fans will recognise him from TV shows like Casualty and Dark Angel.
Ackley Bridge season 3 continues tonight at 8pm on Channel 4.