British Comedy Guide

Layton Williams

  • English
  • Actor, writer and producer

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Layton Williams: 'Writing Bad Education episode was the ultimate buzz'

Bad Education's new co-lead Layton Williams talks returning as Stephen for Series 4, writing his first episode and getting friend and American Drag Race star Bianca Del Rio to cameo.

Samuel Spencer, BBC, 22nd January 2023

Life according to Bad Education star Layton Williams

"I don't like to put myself on a pedestal because it's not healthy."

Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 18th January 2023

Bad Education star Layton Williams on why you have to visit his hometown

The actor takes us on a guided tour of Bury, a small market town just outside of Manchester.

Grace Dawes, Time Out, 18th January 2023

Bad Education Series 4 review

At least this lazy sitcom got rid of Jack Whitehall.

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 15th January 2023

Layton Williams interview

'As a queer kid, I was living a double life. That's why I'm so out of the box now.' As BBC Three sitcom Bad Education returns ten years after it first started, the actor talks his West End success, overcoming his ego and how a turn as Captain Hook changed his life.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 14th January 2023

I talk to Layton Williams

"I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit nervous. I didn't want to tarnish what has already been done."

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 12th January 2023

Layton Williams says Bad Education reunion was "bittersweet"

Williams's character Stephen is set to take the lead alongside Charlie Wernham's Mitchell in next year's new season of the school comedy.

James Hibbs, Radio Times, 12th December 2022

Bad Education Series 4 first look and cast announced

A first look teaser image for the upcoming, revived fourth series of BBC Three sitcom Bad Education has been released, along with more details about the series' return and its new cast.

British Comedy Guide, 8th August 2022

Bad Education to return for new series and special

Jack Whitehall's school sitcom Bad Education is to return. He will star in a one-off 10th anniversary special before a full new series, following newly qualified teachers and former Class K students Stephen (Layton Williams) and Mitchell (Charlie Wernham).

British Comedy Guide, 11th May 2022

The Cleaner review

The series isn't quite dark or comic enough to go down as an unqualified success.

Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 7th September 2021

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