4 O'Clock Club

4 O'Clock Club

Rap and comedy combine to tell a tale of sibling rivalry.

Comedy

Seasons

Back to School

1. Back to School

Air Date: 2012-01-13

Rookie teacher Nathan Carter starts his first day working at his former school, and takes charge of the after-school detention class.

Assembly

2. Assembly

Air Date: 2012-01-20

Josh notices that Nathan is more than a little interested in music teacher Miss Poppy and her modern take on Cinderella.

Maths

3. Maths

Air Date: 2012-01-27

To get out of maths homework, Josh claims he has number blindness and persuades novice supply teacher Janucek to let him off.

Disco

4. Disco

Air Date: 2012-02-03

The school disco means just one thing for the Carter brothers, girl trouble. Only Ash has any success with the girls. In fact, more success than he can handle.

Laptop

5. Laptop

Air Date: 2012-02-10

When Nathan's laptop mysteriously breaks down, Josh is the obvious suspect. Josh dodges the problem by suggesting Nathan borrows a replacement.

Party

6. Party

Air Date: 2012-02-17

Nathan takes advantage of Mrs Carter's weekend trip away to invite Miss Poppy round for a romantic evening. Unfortunately, Josh invites his class over for a party.

Football

7. Football

Air Date: 2012-02-24

Josh, Ryan and Ash sign up for the school football team to get out of lessons, but discover that even studying is preferable to PE.

Quiz

8. Quiz

Air Date: 2012-03-02

Nathan drags Josh onto the useless school quiz team to teach him how to stick at something.

Auction

9. Auction

Air Date: 2012-03-09

When the school's last remaining keyboard blows a fuse, Josh decides to help raise funds for new musical instruments by staging a charity auction.

School Council

10. School Council

Air Date: 2012-03-16

Nathan gets lumbered with running the school council and drags Josh in to teach him about responsibility. But instead, Josh uses his new powers to try to change the rules to his own advantage.

Sweets

11. Sweets

Air Date: 2012-03-23

Someone is running an unofficial tuck shop selling crisps and chocolate, and Nathan is given the job of finding out who is behind it.

Fight

12. Fight

Air Date: 2012-03-30

When Nathan decides to put Darius, the star of Elmsbury's basketball team, in detention, Darius decides to get his own back - on Josh.

End of Term

13. End of Term

Air Date: 2012-03-30

It's the end of term and Nathan is due to be assessed by headmaster Mr Byron. When Josh messes up, it looks like Nathan's career as a teacher is over.

New Term

1. New Term

Air Date: 2013-01-04

To everyone's surprise, not least Nathan who was hoping to impress him, Byron has been replaced by the dynamic Mr Bell, who promptly announces that the school is to become an academy.

Head of Year

2. Head of Year

Air Date: 2013-01-11

Nathan finally decides to ask Miss Poppy out, but it's on the day that Mr Bell is to select a head of year and Josh is determined that Nathan gets the post instead of Thorne.

Dexter's Big Week

3. Dexter's Big Week

Air Date: 2013-01-18

A heartbroken Nathan leaves Elmsbury to take up a post in Scotland, so Dexter enthusiastically steps up to run the 4 O'Clock Club. But when Josh discovers that Dexter is also his mum's new lodger, he makes it his mission to take Dexter down.

Ice Cream

4. Ice Cream

Air Date: 2013-01-25

Bell initiates a big clamp-down on security and truancy in school, meaning no more visits to the ice cream van just outside the front gates. But worse for Josh, there's a game he wants to buy in a shop that is shut out of school hours.

Dexter's Dad

5. Dexter's Dad

Air Date: 2013-02-01

Bell has organised a tour of the school by visiting headteachers, including Dexter's dad. But Dexter has exaggerated his role at the school and has to get Josh's help to maintain his lie.

Points

6. Points

Air Date: 2013-02-08

Bell starts a scheme where good behaviour is rewarded with points that can be converted into prizes. Josh realises that with enough points he can buy his dream tablet.

Valentine's Day

7. Valentine's Day

Air Date: 2013-02-15

Josh needs Dexter's help to finish off some new tracks, but doesn't want to look uncool by hanging out with a teacher. But Dexter has other ideas and plans to take this beautiful new musical partnership public.

School Trip

8. School Trip

Air Date: 2013-02-22

Dexter takes the 4 O'Clock regulars on a half-term camping trip. But due to a mix-up they have to turn back and head home. To salvage something from the trip, Josh comes up with a bold idea for where they can camp instead.

Suspension

9. Suspension

Air Date: 2013-03-01

Josh is suspended for a day. Unfortunately it's on school careers day, and a record label guy Josh is keen to impress will be there. Can Josh get in to meet him without getting caught?

Rights and Responsibilities

10. Rights and Responsibilities

Air Date: 2013-03-08

Bell brings out a new code of conduct outlining the rights and responsibilities of each pupil. Dexter encourages the 4 O'Clockers to make a film about the new scheme. But Josh has other ideas and wants to use the camera to shoot his new rap video.

11. Music Thief

Air Date: 2013-03-15

Josh has written his best track ever and decides he is going to sell CDs of it in school. But when he realises he has sampled a famous track without permission, he has to get all the CDs back before he is caught.

12. Lockdown

Air Date: 2013-03-22

When Dexter enforces the no-phones rule in the 4 O'Clock Club, Josh rebels and decides to test once and for all just who is in charge in detentions, the teachers or the pupils.

Project Zenith

13. Project Zenith

Air Date: 2013-03-22

Dexter finds himself fronting Bell's new plan for Elmsbury - Project Zenith. But the plan has big, bad implications for the 4 O'Clock Club. Josh sets out to defeat the scheme, with a little help from his friends and family.

Christmas

1. Christmas

Air Date: 2013-12-20

When Mr Bell decides to ban Christmas, it's up to the 4 O'Clock Club gang to bring a bit of festive cheer to Elmsbury. While Josh makes it his mission to play Santa for one lucky person, Nathan comes home for the holidays with a big surprise for everybody.

Wedding

2. Wedding

Air Date: 2014-01-08

It's Nathan and Mel's wedding. And with Nathan in charge of the cake, Josh in charge of the best man's speech and Zoe-Marie in charge of the presents, what could possibly go wrong?

3. Merger

Air Date: 2014-01-15

After Elmsbury burns down after the wedding, Josh and Nero arrive at their new school. Nero decides it's time to have some fun, at Josh's expense. Dexter tries to impress his new colleagues with a first aid demonstration and nearly scares his new pupils to death.

4. Cross Country

Air Date: 2014-01-22

Josh and the gang are accidentally picked for Mr Nunn's cross country team. When Mr Bell's new statue gets damaged, suspicion falls on the 4 O'Clockers.

Bench

5. Bench

Air Date: 2014-01-29

Nero accidentally loses £60 of Josh's money which Mr Bell spends on a bench. Nero and Josh have to work together to get the money back, or get revenge.

6. Choir

Air Date: 2014-02-05

When Dexter starts a choir, Josh thinks it is the lamest thing in the world - until Rachel joins and Josh decides it is the perfect way to get close to her. Fleur and Eleesha get roped into Mr Nunn's boys only boxing club.

Mugs

7. Mugs

Air Date: 2014-02-12

Eli and Owen try to start an online viral to rival 'planking'. Josh bunks off school to go to an all-day music conference, but when he gets there he finds Miss Parkwood bunking off too.

8. Work Experience

Air Date: 2014-02-19

When the 4 O'Clock Club gang fail to set up work experience placements, they are given jobs in the school. But if this lot are lousy pupils they are absolutely terrible teachers.

Radio

9. Radio

Air Date: 2014-02-26

When Josh discovers some old radio equipment at school, he persuades Dexter to run a pupil radio station. Josh wants to make himself a star and get a date with Rachel, but he hasn't bargained for the other 4 O'Clockers getting involved.

Gold

10. Gold

Air Date: 2014-03-05

Dexter gets the 4 O'Clock Club digging the school allotment. But boredom with broccoli turns to delight when Josh strikes gold. Nero joins Owen at Scouts and discovers that under the uniforms those guys may not be as silly as they look.

11. Quiche

Air Date: 2014-03-12

Josh is planning to take Rachel to a music festival. But when Mum insists Josh goes with Dexter instead, Josh has to try to get a spare ticket for the sold out festival from nerdy Natalie. Trouble is, Natalie has promised the ticket to Nero.

12. Prefects

Air Date: 2014-03-19

Josh wants to put a gig on at a village hall. But when Mum refuses to sign the booking form, Josh takes matters into his own hands. Mr Bell's scheme to create school prefects doesn't go as smoothly as he hoped.

Audition

13. Audition

Air Date: 2014-03-26

When Josh auditions for a place at a performing arts school, it could mean that his days at Elmsmere and the 4 O'Clock Club are numbered. Will Mr Bell or Mrs O'Brian be chosen as the schools only headteacher?

1. Ghost

Air Date: 2015-01-28

Nero goes hunting for the school ghost, but will he have more trouble from new girl Clem?

2. Toads

Air Date: 2015-02-04

When Nero accidentally lets the school toads escape he sets off a chain of events that gets Dexter into serious trouble. Is this the end for the 4 O'Clock Club?

3. Theatre

Air Date: 2015-02-11

Clem and Nero are both suspiciously keen to go on the school theatre trip, but why?

Bike

4. Bike

Air Date: 2015-02-18

Nero's new bike proves to be a disaster, not just for him, but for Clem and Dexter too. Someone will have to pay.

Poem

5. Poem

Air Date: 2015-02-25

Nero discovers a book of angry poems written by Clem. But how angry will Clem get when she discovers the book is missing?

Sick

6. Sick

Air Date: 2015-03-04

Nero pulls a sickie to get off school, but will a suspicious Dexter find out?

Time Capsule

7. Time Capsule

Air Date: 2015-03-11

Nero and the gang decide to sabotage parents' evening. Josh and Isaac find out the truth about Josh's missing dad.

Netball

8. Netball

Air Date: 2015-03-18

Nero and the gang find themselves playing netball against a team of girls.

Mobile

9. Mobile

Air Date: 2015-03-25

Nero needs his confiscated phone urgently, but how can he get it back without Miss Andress finding out?

Party

10. Party

Air Date: 2015-04-01

Nero gets invited to the coolest party of the year. There is a surprise winner of the school presidential election.

Science

11. Science

Air Date: 2015-04-08

Lizzie's lunchtime science club has disastrous consequences when Eli and Owen decide to join.

12. Health & Safety

Air Date: 2015-04-15

Nero fakes an injury to get out of cross country but discovers that playing the victim doesn't give him the easy ride he was hoping for.

13. Runaway

Air Date: 2015-04-22

When the school play looks like it might be cancelled, Nero gets angry and runs away from home. Clem is forced to go with him.

Leaving

1. Leaving

Air Date: 2016-02-25

Nero discovers that he might have to leave Elmsmere Manor forever.

Ferret

2. Ferret

Air Date: 2016-03-03

Nero is back, but only for two days. He is determined to win the talent contest.

Swimming

3. Swimming

Air Date: 2016-03-10

Nero joins Clem's swimming club but soon finds he is well out of his depth.

Hot Tub

4. Hot Tub

Air Date: 2016-03-17

Nero's camping trip is threatened by Dexter's plans for a romantic weekend away.

Zombie

5. Zombie

Air Date: 2016-03-24

Clem freaks out when she thinks Nero has sent her a CD of love songs.

Courtroom

6. Courtroom

Air Date: 2016-03-31

Mrs Goodman establishes a kids' court and Nero attempts to escape the law.

Removal

7. Removal

Air Date: 2016-04-07

Nero and the gang help Mr Bell move house, with disastrous results.

Social Worker

8. Social Worker

Air Date: 2016-04-14

When a social worker pays a visit, Nero pretends his home life is perfect.

Babysitting

9. Babysitting

Air Date: 2016-04-21

Amber decides that she doesn't want to be babysat by Nero.

Cardigan

10. Cardigan

Air Date: 2016-04-28

Nero has to stop Bell from becoming deputy head.

Date

11. Date

Air Date: 2016-05-05

Clem has never had a Valentine's card. Can Nero pluck up the courage to send her one?

Flower

12. Flower

Air Date: 2016-05-12

An incredibly rare flower is discovered on the football pitch.

Triangle

13. Triangle

Air Date: 2016-05-19

Who will Nero ask to go with him to the school dance? And why isn't it Clem?

Antenatal

1. Antenatal

Air Date: 2017-03-02

Can Nero and Clem's summer romance survive the start of a new term at Elmsmere?

Pass

2. Pass

Air Date: 2017-03-09

When Clem gets a part in a TV advert, a jealous Nero tries to get himself cast as well.

Karaoke

3. Karaoke

Air Date: 2017-03-16

Could Clem's big break in the music industry spell the end of her friendship with Nero?

Baby

4. Baby

Air Date: 2017-03-16

Lizzie starts having labour pains but where's Dexter? A special musical episode.

Volcano

5. Volcano

Air Date: 2017-03-23

Nero does a volcano science project, but it's his partner Polly who looks set to erupt.

Rash

6. Rash

Air Date: 2017-03-30

Nero is psyched to be paired for a project with Polly, until he develops a mystery rash.

Chair

7. Chair

Air Date: 2017-04-06

Mr Bell looks for his old massage chair in a skip, but discovers a much bigger surprise.

Gig

8. Gig

Air Date: 2017-04-13

Nero takes Polly to see her favourite band, but he has to hide how he got the tickets.

Funeral

9. Funeral

Air Date: 2017-04-20

Owen bunks off school to avoid sports day but finds himself trapped in a living nightmare.

Flashmob

10. Flashmob

Air Date: 2017-04-27

Nero's excited to dance with Polly at a flashmob, until he learns she has two left feet.

Paperboy

11. Paperboy

Air Date: 2017-05-04

Nero and Dexter do Owen's paper round but mess up the most important delivery.

Camping

12. Camping

Air Date: 2017-05-11

Nero, Dexter and the boys go camping but teachers Nunn and Bell tag along.

Ring

13. Ring

Air Date: 2017-05-18

Will Dexter and Lizzie's last-minute wedding be a happily ever after or a total disaster?

Boxes

1. Boxes

Air Date: 2018-01-24

Polly is singing a solo with the school choir live on radio. Unfortunately the newest member of the choir is Nero, and he has other plans.

Film

2. Film

Air Date: 2018-01-31

Nero makes a film to celebrate the school, but his real plan is to make himself a star. Meanwhile, Polly's efforts to retake a geography test bring her into conflict with Mr Nunn.

America

3. America

Air Date: 2018-02-07

Dexter and Lizzie have the chance to move to America, but how will they break it to Nero? And how will Nero break the news to his friends?

Farewell

4. Farewell

Air Date: 2018-02-14

Nero's finally leaving Elmsmere, but how is Polly going to take losing her best friend? And will Dexter have second thoughts about going when he's introduced to his replacement?

Mr Garland

5. Mr Garland

Air Date: 2018-02-21

Owen loves wearing his granddad's coat, until his look means he's mistaken for a teacher. Amber and Violet try to avoid the list of stupid celebrations for Darnesh's birthday.

Prank

6. Prank

Air Date: 2018-02-28

There's a phantom prankster on the loose in school but if it's not Eli then who can it be? Amber is determined to win a scooter in a school competition, whatever it takes.

Tattoo

7. Tattoo

Air Date: 2018-03-07

Polly can't wash off a fake tattoo. Can she get through the day without Bell discovering? Ingrid gives a remarkable performance in a battle of the bands competition.

8. Museum

Air Date: 2018-03-14

Bell agrees to take Maddie's son on a trip to the local museum, but loses him. Amber tries to convince Ingrid that mummies really exist, using Darnesh and some toilet roll.

Space

9. Space

Air Date: 2018-03-21

Polly launches a phone into space on a weather balloon. Owen decides to earn his Scouts entertainment badge with the help of Dinsdale, a ventriloquist's dummy.

10. Rats

Air Date: 2018-03-28

Isaac tries to catch a mouse in school using Darnesh's cat, with disastrous consequences. Polly tries to help Owen move on emotionally by getting Katie a new boyfriend.

Holiday

11. Holiday

Air Date: 2018-04-04

CJ wins a family holiday and has to get Bell and Maddie to pretend they're married. Polly holds a raffle for cash to decorate the common room, but what will they use for a prize?

Nanna Murphy

12. Nanna Murphy

Air Date: 2018-04-11

Fleur and Eleesha get out of a boring trip with Polly by inventing Fleur's fake nanna. But when Polly realises they're lying, she decides to take her revenge.

Talent

13. Talent

Air Date: 2018-04-18

Polly plans the end-of-year Talent Show, but could it mean the end of her school career? Amber tries to impress Ingrid by inventing the craziest talent act of all time.

Christmas Past

1. Christmas Past

Air Date: 2018-12-19

Everyone’s full of festive spirit at Elmsmere apart from Ding Dong, who cancels Christmas. But he’s forced to reconsider his decision when he gets some very surprising visitors.

Roof

2. Roof

Air Date: 2019-02-06

Polly’s first day of term doesn’t go to plan when she’s asked to look after troublesome new boy Evan. Meanwhile, Bell’s return as head teacher is doomed to failure from the start.

Stig

3. Stig

Air Date: 2019-02-13

Everyone is curious about Fleur’s new boyfriend, but his secret identity is more surprising than any rumour. CJ and Nunn go to war over a pair of second-hand underpants.

Quitter

4. Quitter

Air Date: 2019-02-20

Darnesh discovers his locker is haunted by a hungry ghost with a sweet tooth. Meanwhile Eli and Fleur learn to tango, but the dance of love could spell the end of their friendship.

5. Book Group

Air Date: 2019-02-27

Can Amber eat the delicious snacks served at book group, but avoid reading the book? When Owen needs a case-study for psychology he thinks badboy Evan is the perfect subject.

Gloves

6. Gloves

Air Date: 2019-03-06

Danny wants to ask PC Rowe on a date, but will nerves mean he’ll never find romance? Amber’s plans to win a lifetime’s supply of chocolate get awfully messy.

Cake

7. Cake

Air Date: 2019-03-13

Danny gets PC Rowe a birthday cake, but his icing skills leave much to be desired. The death of the school hamster brings up some unsettling memories for Mr Nunn.

Spleen

8. Spleen

Air Date: 2019-03-20

Eli visits his poorly nan and discovers that hospitals can be much more fun for patients than visitors. Darnesh’s prank with a locker backfires when he gets stuck in it.

Hollywood

9. Hollywood

Air Date: 2019-03-27

Nero heads to Hollywood to see if he can make his fame and fortune as a singer, dancer, rapper and all-round megastar. However, making it big in the Land of Opportunity is harder than he expected.

Magic

10. Magic

Air Date: 2019-04-03

Bell is booked at a magic conference, but the real trick is how to sneak out without Mrs Morgan knowing. Nunn finds himself in a running battle with Isaac’s pet goat.

Beans

11. Beans

Air Date: 2019-04-10

Polly’s perfect day with Evan suddenly goes horribly wrong. Eli thinks Owen has a secret girlfriend, but gets a shock when he learns who Owen is really hanging out with.

Eggs

12. Eggs

Air Date: 2019-04-17

Darnesh has to eat a jar of picked eggs before the sell-by date expires. Eli sees the girl of his dreams but makes the mistake of involving Fleur and Eleesha in his lovelife.

Prizes

13. Prizes

Air Date: 2019-04-24

Polly has helped Evan with his family, but can he ever forgive her for revealing his secret? Owen and Chester compete to see who will win the Pupil of the Year trophy.

Axolotl

1. Axolotl

Air Date: 2020-02-04

Bell's staff training session is ruined by Chester's disastrous fire safety inspection. Owen and Evan sneak into school to avert a disaster of their own.

Anniversary

2. Anniversary

Air Date: 2020-02-11

Eleesha celebrates her seven-year friend-i-versary with Fleur. When Bell’s magic trick goes wrong, Isaac helps him sneak out of school, with disastrous results.

3. Keys

Air Date: 2020-02-18

Reiss decides to get a confiscated toy back by borrowing a set of master keys for the school. Bell appoints an ambitious new deputy head, but will he regret his choice?

4. Mexico

Air Date: 2020-02-25

Reiss hacks Clinton’s emails and finds a secret that risks Clinton’s future with Emily. CJ hatches a plan to escape Elsmere, and Amber plots to get Isaac a pay rise.

Handcuffs

5. Handcuffs

Air Date: 2020-03-03

School parents' evening has some big surprises for Reiss, Magnus, Henry, and Mr Nunn. Eleesha gets a driving lesson to remember from Isaac.

Scouts

6. Scouts

Air Date: 2020-03-10

Evan helps Polly out when she lies to her mum, and ends up having to join the Scouts with Owen. Amber and Darnesh hatch a plan to become chip shop millionaires.

Fishing

7. Fishing

Air Date: 2020-03-17

Nunn is forced to spend quality time with Henry and takes him on a weekend fishing trip. Miss Wrigley wants her portrait painted and makes the mistake of asking Darnesh.

Brooch

8. Brooch

Air Date: 2020-03-24

When Clinton forgets Emily’s birthday, he finds a perfect last-minute gift in school lost property. Polly and her mum go on a trip, so Evan plans a party at their house.

Kissing

9. Kissing

Air Date: 2020-03-31

Owen has a date and needs to learn how to kiss fast, but who will volunteer to teach him? Darnesh rewrites Bell’s boring autobiography to make his life sound more exciting.

Elvis

10. Elvis

Air Date: 2020-04-07

Coco’s school uniform gets ruined so she borrows Henry’s spare outfit, an Elvis costume. Chester turns detective when he discovers a borrowed book is missing from the library.

Cello

11. Cello

Air Date: 2020-04-14

Violet dreams of playing the cello but hasn’t bargained for competition from Darnesh. Nunn gets some unwelcome help from Henry when he is ordered to fundraise for the school.

Glasses

12. Glasses

Air Date: 2020-04-21

When short-sighted Nunn runs out of contact lenses, Henry steps in as his human guide dog. Clinton gets Reiss excluded from school, but has to keep it secret from PC Rowe.

Limo

13. Limo

Air Date: 2020-04-21

Can renting a swanky limo help Owen get a date for prom? Reiss and Coco’s mum could be home from prison, but is that really such good news?

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

2012-01-13

Episodes

117 (9 seasons)

Status

Ended

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