Comprising 10 new episodes, Series 6 will see the entire Series 5 cast return. Joining Dakota Blue Richards, Freya Mavor, Jess Sula, Laya Lewis, Sean Teale, Sebastian De Souza, Will Merrick and Alex Arnold will be some new characters, including a new “street-smart, charming and handsome” male character.

Series 5 concluded on E4 in March.

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Speaking to CultBox earlier this year, Jessica Sula revealed that she wants Grace and Rich to be “a steady couple” in Series 6. Looking ahead to the end of her time on the show, Sula admitted that she will feel “extremely sad”. She added: “The show’s been such an opportunity for me, it’ll be strange how fast it’s gone.”

The new series will air in January 2012.

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