Huge ITV show starring Emily Atack AXED after just one series – and what it means for new Inbetweeners film
EMILY Atack could be free to star in the new Inbetweeners film after ITV ditched a second series of her game show. The actress, who played Charlotte Hinchcliffe...
EMILY Atack could be free to star in the new Inbetweeners film after ITV ditched a second series of her game show.
The actress, who played Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the coming-of-age sitcom, co-hosted “reality quiz” Nobody’s Fool with .
The second series of Emily Atack’s game show has now been axed by ITV Credit: Getty
The decision frees Emily up to film the forthcoming Inbetweeners movie Credit: Channel 4
But said there are “no immediate plans” for a second run of the prime-time show, which launched in May.
this week with a trailer featuring original actors , Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison and James Buckley — with not yet confirmed to be joining them.
An insider said of her game show’s demise: “It’s disappointing for Emily, but the news will give fans fresh hope she could now take part in filming for the third Inbetweeners movie.
“They’ve been delighted by the fact the original four leads have signed up to resume their roles, but she’s also a hugely important character to devotees.
Emily is regarded as ‘hugely important’ to the success of the upcoming Netflix film Credit: Getty
Emily and Danny Dyer teamed up for prime time quiz show Nobody’s Fool Credit: ITV
“Now they’ll be hoping that clearing some of her diary will give her the chance to be a part of what’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting events for fans this year.”
to partner Alistair Garner last month.
And she was expected to be to film the second series of Nobody’s Fool around now, as the debut series was made in summer 2025.
But while her Disney+ comedy-drama Rivals was a hit, have the same impact.
Emily was a hit on Disney+ show Rivals, which also starred actor Danny Dyer Credit: Planet Photos
Mum of two Emily also has work lined up to film an upcoming BBC drama, pictured as Inbetweeners’ Charlotte Credit: Handout
At one point it had an average of 739,000 viewers — despite being aired in a prime-time slot on Saturday nights.
As well as , Emily, who is mum to two-year-old , is also set to star in drama Reputation.
that Netflix would be making movie.
It has released a preview of lead characters Will, Simon, Jay and Neil inside their famous car, the “Hawaii edition” Cinquecento, known for being yellow with a mismatching red door.
It was the motor which featured in the original series, running from 2008 to 2010, and was famously driven by Simon when passenger Jay yelled “Bus w***ers!” as they drove past a bus stop.
The series was followed by two films in 2011 and 2014.
ITV said: “There are no immediate plans for another series of Nobody’s Fool.”