‘Malory Towers’ confirms Season 4 release date on CBBC and BBC iPlayer

It’s been announced when the new season of Malory Towers begins!

Set at a Cornish all-girls’ boarding school in 1940s England, the BBC children’s drama is based on English author Enid Blyton’s classic novels.

Malory Towers launched three years ago, adapted Rachel Flowerday (Father Brown) and Sasha Hails (Versailles).

Darrell Rivers (Ella Bright) and the gang are back soon with a fourth season of midnight feasts, lacrosse games and friendly larks.

“They’re fourth-formers now, at the top of the Lower School, with all sorts of new responsibilities and privileges,” the official synopsis tells us.

“And most exciting of all, Darrell’s little sister Felicity (April V Woods) is joining the school. But Felicity has her own plans for striking out on her own, having fun and making friends –which puts her and new best friend June Johns (Edesiri P Okpenerho) – a very bad influence! – on a collision course with Darrell, who has been newly-appointed as Head of Lower School.

“Darrell’s brimming with pride at the responsibility of her new position. She hopes she’s conquered her terrible temper, but with the one person who really knows how to trigger it, she’s at risk of losing her self-control –her headship –and worst of all –her sister’s loyalty and love…”

Watch the trailer here:

Season 4 also welcomes Felicity and June’s new first year classmates, with new pupils including Clarissa Carter (Amy Roerig), inseparable twins Connie (Kimia Lamour), Ruth Batten (Aviella Burch), and ‘know-it-all’ Susan Heather (Ava Azizi).

Returning characters will include Sally Hope (Sienna Arif-Knights), Alicia Johns (Zoey Siewert), Gwendoline Mary Lacey (Danya Griver), Mary-Lou (Imogen Lamb), Irene (Natasha Raphael), Jean (Beth Bradfield), Bill (Amelie Green), Ron Gilson (Jude Harper-Wrobel), Mr Parker (Jason Callender), Mam’Zelle Rougier (Geneviève Beaudet), Matron (Ashley McGuire), and Headteacher Miss Grayling (Jennifer Wigmore).

When’s the release date?

Season 4 premieres in the UK on CBBC and streaming on BBC iPlayer on Monday 8th May.

Two brand new episodes will arrive each week, with a double-bill finale airing on Tuesday 13th June.

All 41 episodes from the first three seasons are already available to watch on BBC iPlayer right now!

Malory Towers airs on the Family Channel in Canada and on BYUtv in the US.

There was more good news for fans last month when the BBC revealed that a fifth season has been ordered!

Malory Towers will be back in 2024 with an extended run of 20 episodes.

Season 5 is set to start filming in Devon, England and Toronto, Canada later this year.

Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers books are available on Amazon.