Monday 19 April 2021, Channel 4, 6pm – 6.30pm
Episode One
- Writer – Ayub Khan
- Director – Joe Stephenson
The award-winning school drama series set in a Yorkshire mill town returns to Channel 4 with a new format, and with familiar and much-loved characters alongside new faces. Kayla and Fizza forge a friendship with new boy Johnny, who enrols in their class, ruffling feathers throughout the school. Also joining Year 11 is Tahir, Kaneez’s nephew from Manchester. Martin experiences a baptism of fire as acting head teacher and Kayla finds herself at the centre of a cruel prank that goes viral across the school.
Tuesday 20 April 2021, Channel 4, 6pm – 6.30pm
Episode Two
- Writer – Ayub Khan
- Director – Joe Stephenson
Award-winning school drama series set in a Yorkshire mill town. The Romany Gypsies are wrongly blamed for robbing the school and an offended Johnny understandably walks out. Martin has problems at home as well as a job interview, but he needs to make things right. Kayla learns more about Johnny and inadvertently enters into a pact.
Wednesday 21 April 2021, Channel 4, 6pm – 6.30pm
Episode Three
- Writer – Suhayla El-Bushra
- Director – Joe Stephenson
Fizza goes off the rails when her mother protests against sex education at the school. A visit with her sister to Johnny’s site ends in tears and she is reprimanded by Martin. She goes on a date with Gav while Kayla and Johnny get closer.
Thursday 22 April 2021, Channel 4, 6pm – 6.30pm
Episode Four
- Writer – Kim Revill
- Director – Joe Stephenson
Tahir’s tall stories catch up with him when his plan to help Sam backfires disastrously. Kayla decides to keep a secret from Fizza, who has received bad news about her mum. Martin discovers that Johnny has a talent and makes him an offer.
Friday 23 April 2021, Channel 4, 6pm – 6.30pm
Episode Five
- Writer – Kim Revill
- Director – Joe Stephenson
Sparks fly between Fizza and Kayla when the truth comes out about the deleted text. Tahir grabs an opportunity at the talent show and Johnny and Fizza are brought closer together. Mandy has some news and Zainab reveals her true agenda to Kaneez.
Ackley Bridge is back on Channel 4 at 6pm weeknights from April 19.
