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Layton Williams

  • English
  • Actor, writer and producer

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Diane Morgan to appear on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

The celebrities involved in the 2025 series of BBC genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are? have been revealed. Diane Morgan, Aisling Bea and Layton Williams are amongst those taking part.

British Comedy Guide, 21st March 2025

Ballroom dancing comedy The Light Fantastic coming to Blackpool

A major new comedy feature set around the world of ballroom dancing is set to be filmed in Blackpool.

British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2024

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains Series 6 guests revealed

Dara O Briain, Layton Williams, Susie Dent, Emily Atack, Sam Campbell, Al Murray and Lucy Beaumont are amongst the guests taking part in Series 6 of Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains, which starts on Comedy Central on Monday 28th October.

British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2024

Layton Williams: 'I was very good at playing a straight boy'

As Bad Education returns for its fifth series, Layton looks back at some of the biggest "first moments" in his life and career...

Samuel Spencer, BBC, 19th January 2024

Greg Davies' The Cleaner returning to BBC One for a third series

Greg Davies' crime scene comedy The Cleaner is returning to BBC One for a third series, with filming taking place later this year.

British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2024

Bad Education: A Christmas Carol review

Thanks to Strictly Come Dancing, the return of Jack Whitehall to his school-based comedy is overshadowed by the effervescent Layton Williams.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 13th December 2023

I Talk Telly Awards 2023 nominations announced

Black Ops, Changing Ends, Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Juice, The Power Of Parker, Ruby Speaking and Significant Other are amongst the nominees in the I Talk Telly Awards 2023. Voting is now open.

British Comedy Guide, 11th November 2023

Jack Whitehall returning to Bad Education for festive musical episode

Jack Whitehall is returning to Bad Education for a musical episode this Christmas, featuring original songs and dancing, with Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams centre stage.

British Comedy Guide, 5th October 2023

First look as Bad Education Series 5 begins filming

Filming has started on the fifth series of BBC Three sitcom Bad Education, with a first look photo revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 9th August 2023

Eddie Kadi joins Strictly 2023

Comic Eddie Kadi has signed up to compete in Strictly Come Dancing this year.

British Comedy Guide, 6th August 2023

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