Malory Towers The Spelling Bee (Season 7, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Family, History

Malory Towers

The Spelling Bee (Season 7, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, Family, History

Darrell's dyslexia comes back to haunt her during the Spelling Bee sparking off with Felicity. Gwen gets help from Mary-Lou and Bill with her family ties to complete her application. She is shocked to find out Ron will be joining the army.

Directors

Bruce McDonald | Rebecca Rycroft

Composer

Richard Pell

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 20, 2025

Release date

Oct 20, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Christien Anholt Mr. Lacey Mr. Lacey See fewer	The Laureate (2021)
Sienna Arif Knights Sally Hope Sally Hope See fewer	Tales from Malory Towers (2021)
Ava Azizi Susan Heather Susan Heather See fewer	The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)
Ella Bright Darrell Rivers Darrell Rivers See fewer	Holmes & Watson (2018)
Jason Callender Mr. Parker Mr. Parker See fewer	Shadow and Bone (2021)
Emily Costtrici Josephine Jones Josephine Jones See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Okpenerho Edesiri June Johns June Johns See fewer	We Are Lady Parts (2021)
Ellie Goldstein Nancy Thomas Nancy Thomas See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Amelie Green Bill Robinson Bill Robinson See fewer	The Children Act (2017)
Danya Griver Gwendoline Mary Lacey Gwendoline Mary Lacey See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Imogen Lamb Mary-Lou Linnet Mary-Lou Linnet See fewer	Saturday Mash-Up (2017)
Zoey Siewert Alicia Johns Alicia Johns See fewer	Haters Back Off! (2016)
Jennifer Wigmore Miss Elizabeth Grayling Miss Elizabeth Grayling See fewer	Cross (2024)
April V Woods Felicity Rivers Felicity Rivers See fewer	Andor (2022)
Jude Harper Wrobel Ron Gilson Ron Gilson See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)