Simon Bird shuts down rumours of The Inbetweeners reunion
Sounds like it's not happening after all!
It last aired in October 2010, with the second movie arriving in 2014, but 10 years on from The Inbetweeners, it did sound promising that Will, Jay, Simon and Neil could be up for a reunion in the near future.
Are The Inbetweeners reuniting?
Getting fans very excited, Joe Thomas, who played the role of Simon Bird on the sitcom, revealed at the end of August that the cast would be keen to reunite, going on to admit talks have already taken place in 'various forms'.
During an appearance on the Always Be Comedy podcast, Joe admitted his co-stars Simon Bird, Blake Harrison, and James Buckley were keen, adding: "We all think it would be nice to do."
Discussing ideas of a potential reunion, Joe revealed another film is more likely than a new series, saying: “You'd have to have a very, very clever device for doing another series. A movie, I think works with the right idea. It would be challenging to do another series, just because of the timeline. But with the film, there are all sorts of options."
The actor, who has appeared in other shows such as White Gold and Fresh Meat, did go on to admit he would be anxious that it was able to live up to expectation.
He added: “Everybody’s anxiety would be, 'Will it be as good?' That’s the big question we’d be facing.”
HOWEVER, it seems actor Simon Bird has now put an end to the rumours, whilst speaking to Mail Online in mid-September.
Shutting the rumours down, he told the publication: "I'm afraid to be the one pouring cold water on this but it's not happening. I can tell you emphatically that there are no prospects of a reunion."
He went on to say: "We'd be happy to but it's not up to us, it's up to the writers, Iain and Damon, and I know they're both very busy these days.
"It's not more likely to happen now than it was ten years ago I'm afraid.
"I think it was a comedy that inhabited a certain time and, well, I think I caused quite a storm on social media in a previous interview where I said it wouldn't be made now but I'm not sure it would.
"So no there have been no discussion about a new show or film."
Check out all of the TV shows we'd love to see return:
Footballers' Wives
Broadcasting between 2002-2006, Footballers' Wives followed fictional Premier League football club Earls Park, as well as all of the drama from both the players and their fiery wives!
Bad Girls
Set inside a fictional women's prison, Bad Girls aired on ITV between 1996-2006 and featured some very famous faces, including Claire King and Debra Stephenson.
Benidorm
Airing for a huge 10 series between 2007 and 2018, ITV/STV sitcom Benidorm was a huge hit with fans. Ever since the show ended, fans have been begging creator Derren Litten to create more.
The Bill
First broadcast in 1983, police drama The Bill certainly proved popular, airing until 2010. The show focused on the lives and work of police officers and starred well-known actors such as Trudie Goodwin, Graham Cole and Mark Wingett.
Don't Try This At Home
Who remembers sitting down in front of the TV on a Saturday night, watching on as Davina McCall helped members of the public take on tough and fearful challenges?
This needs to come back!
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
She was confident, funny, magical AND she had a talking cat. Sabrina made us all want to be a witch!
The show was also rebooted between 2018 and 2020 as a Netflix series called Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Ugly Betty
Believe it or not, it's been a massive 16 years since Ugly Betty last aired on our screens! The show, which featured actress America Ferrera, followed a character called Betty Suarez, who despite her lack of 'style', landed a job at a very prestigious fashion magazine.
Where The Heart Is
The British drama, which was filmed in the Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite, proved very popular with viewers between 1997-2006, showcasing the lives of a group of district nurses and their families.
It's a Knockout
It was stupid, it was crazy, but it was certainly fun! It's a Knockout started way back in 1966, but the show made a number of returns on BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5!
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
We'd love to see Will Smith get back into his character alongside Carlton Banks, however we got the next best thing earlier this year, with the Fresh Prince reboot called Bel Air, which was released earlier this year where Jabari Banks played Will Smith.
Stars In Their Eyes
A true classic! Stars In Their Eyes, originally hosted by Leslie Crowther, first aired in 1990 with Matthew Kelly taking over in 1993. The show did make a return with Harry Hill in 2015, but it didn't quite take off!
The Queen's Nose
Who would have thought that rubbing a 50p coin would be so interesting? We used to love watching the adventures of Harmony as she used up her magic wishes.
Gossip Girl
Although the show was given a reboot in 2021 with a brand new cast, it didn't live up to expectations of the original series, which aired between 2007-2012.
Fun House
We used to love watching two schools battle each other in three rounds of madness. Bring back the gunge and Pat Sharp's crazy hairstyles!
Grange Hill
Despite being at school all day, we loved to come home and watch other people be at school. Strange. But gripping story lines and relatable characters had us glued to our screens.
London's Burning
Airing between 1988 and 2002, London's Burning documented the lives of a fictional London Fire Brigade Blue Watch at the fictional Blackwall fire station.
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory was on TV from 2007 until 2019. The show centred around two physicists who shared an apartment, Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter and Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, and their friendship with Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, who lived opposite.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones lasted for eight seasons between 2011 – 2019. The show starred Sean Bean as Eddard 'Ned' Stark and Kit Harington as Jon Snow.
House of Dragons is the new prequel but we really wish we'd have gotten more (or another ending) to the original Game of Thrones TV show. Who knows, maybe when the last book is out they might make some more episodes…
When was The Inbetweeners on TV?
The Inbetweeners was made up three series, airing between May 2008 and October 2010 on E4.
All three series included six episodes.
When did The Inbetweeners movies come out?
Following the success of the TV series, bosses decided to produce The Inbetweeners Movie in August 2011, following the group as they enjoyed a holiday together in Malia.
After making a huge ÂŁ57 million at the global box office, a follow-up movie called The Inbetweeners 2 was then released in August 2014, following the boys as they travelled Australia.
How can I watch the show?
Fans can watch all three series of The Inbetweeners on Channel 4's streaming service.
Both films are also available.
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