Boarders, which follows five underprivileged students from inner-city London who win scholarships to an elite boarding school, has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100%.
The popular school programme made its debut last year and currently has two seasons available to watch on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
BBC comedy series Boarders to come to an end after three seasons
According to The Sun, the third series of the show will be its last, seeing fans across the country left disappointed.
The new series will see Jodie Campbell, Sekou Diaby, Aruna Jalloh, Myles Kamwendo, and Josh Tedeku reprise their roles.
Discussing the show, writer, creator and executive producer Daniel Lawrence Taylor, said: “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.”
Studio Lambert Creative Director, Scripted Madeleine Sinclair says: “Daniel’s fearless and sharp writing, as well as standout performances from our cast have meant that audiences have truly embraced our characters and we cannot wait for everyone to see how their stories conclude – with humour, honesty, and a lot of heart.”
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, added that the show has been a “fun, sharp and timely addition to our screens”.
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BBC viewers praise ‘bloody brilliant’ BBC comedy-drama series Boarders
Discussing the show on IMDb, one viewer said: “This isn’t just a good series, it’s bloody brilliant.
“I don’t really watch many dramas on BBC but I was going through all my apps looking for something new to watch and found this. It has everything romance, drama, thrill and inclusivity.”
Another added: “Oh so far so good. I’m loving this, hope the next season comes out ASAP. At first I didn’t think I was going to like this show but so far I am loving it.
“We need more shows like this.”
A third dubbed it “a captivating series that will leave you yearning for more”
