and holds certain rules and fundamental basics on clique acceptance. He is the leader of the Goths and tends to be in competition with the skateboarder girl often. Skate (Clare Thomas) - The leader of the skateboarders, although is clearly the most charismatic member of the skateboarders, is known as the most intelligent of them - which, considering to Jess, is not very intelligent. She is very outgoing and often is in competition with the head goth. Fleabag (Joseph Gritt) - A boy on the bus with very bad hygiene that people avoid often. Is known to sit by himself. Bruiser (Daisy Evans) - the school bully, also sits by herself as she is intimidating to the others. Posh Girl (Elizabeth Holme-Gwillin) - a girl who sits at the front of the bus. Has rolled her eyes in exasperation in every single episode. Big Nose - a boy who could detect culprits in investigations by using his nose to smell out the indication. Is meant to be a Sherlock Holmes type investigator. Starred in one episode. The "Foreign" Kid - a boy who starred in one episode who would not let the main characters have their seats they usually sit on. He pretended to be foreign so he can have the advantage of achieving what he wants, but the main characters find a way into tricking him to grab their seats back. T - Jess's boyfriend she is often on the phone to, who never appears in a single episode. Episodes Some of the adventures they had included: Eddie forgetting to pay for a chocolate bar and the other kids putting him on trial. The bus breaking down and the kids forming a Lord of the Flies sort of situation. Someone stepping in dog excrement. A foreign child sitting in the back seat, where the gang always sits. Jess getting bubble gum in her hair and the others having to get it out. The gang missing their stop and being driven all the way to the bus depot. Rick having to hide the fact that it is his birthday to avoid getting Birthday Beats. Eddie missing the bus and forgetting about his detention ("Requiem of Eddie"). Accolades Bus Life won a Grand Jury Prize at the New York Television Festival in 2004. Nominated - Best Drama - British Academy Children's Television Awards Nominated - Best Original writer: Ben ward -