Back in July last year, Big Talk Productions conducted open auditions in London to find new faces, with over 350 applicants aged 16 - 19, turning up - from actors, to rappers and aspiring music artists.
Now the new show Youngers, a witty and original new comedy drama series set in South East London, is set to start on E4 at 19:30pm on Wednesday 20th March.
The series follows a group of friends trying to negotiate their way through teenage life in a world that's more about swagger than straight As.
In episode one, it's Gcse results day and friends Yemi (Ade Oyefeso) and Jay (Calvin Demba) nervously make their way to school to find out what the future holds. Aspiring producer Yemi aces his results, but there's no celebrating for Jay. Determined to swerve a career fixing boilers with his dad, Jay picks up a leaflet for Mic Star, a local...
Now the new show Youngers, a witty and original new comedy drama series set in South East London, is set to start on E4 at 19:30pm on Wednesday 20th March.
The series follows a group of friends trying to negotiate their way through teenage life in a world that's more about swagger than straight As.
In episode one, it's Gcse results day and friends Yemi (Ade Oyefeso) and Jay (Calvin Demba) nervously make their way to school to find out what the future holds. Aspiring producer Yemi aces his results, but there's no celebrating for Jay. Determined to swerve a career fixing boilers with his dad, Jay picks up a leaflet for Mic Star, a local...
- 3/8/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
E4, the UK channel that launched hit original series like Skins and Misfits, has released the first trailer for a new half-hour drama series that they certainly hope will be as big a hit as the other 2, titled Youngers. The series comes from Big Talk Productions, and is set within the UK urban music scene. Written by Levi David Addai, Georgia Lester (who also contributed to Skins) and Mark Catley, the series stars Jovian Wade, Percelle Ascott and comedy actor Dee Kartier. Here's a description: It's Gcse results day and friends Yemi and Jay nervously make their way to find out what the future holds. Aspiring producer Yemi aces his results, but there's no celebrating for Jay. Determined to...
- 3/1/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
E4 has unveiled a first look at new drama Youngers.
Set in South-East London, the eight-parter follows a group of friends coping with teenage life and working to launch a music career.
Youngers tells the story of Yemi - an honour student and aspiring producer - and friend Jay, who enters a local music competition after failing his GCSEs.
YouTube stars Mandem On The Wall - made up of Percelle Ascott, Jovian Wade and Dee Kartier - will also appear in the show alongside new and emerging talent.
Youngers has been written by Georgia Lester (Skins), Levi David Addai (My Murder) and Mark Catley (Casualty).
The series begins on Wednesday, March 20 at 7.30pm on E4.
> Youngers: New teen comedy drama for E4...
Set in South-East London, the eight-parter follows a group of friends coping with teenage life and working to launch a music career.
Youngers tells the story of Yemi - an honour student and aspiring producer - and friend Jay, who enters a local music competition after failing his GCSEs.
YouTube stars Mandem On The Wall - made up of Percelle Ascott, Jovian Wade and Dee Kartier - will also appear in the show alongside new and emerging talent.
Youngers has been written by Georgia Lester (Skins), Levi David Addai (My Murder) and Mark Catley (Casualty).
The series begins on Wednesday, March 20 at 7.30pm on E4.
> Youngers: New teen comedy drama for E4...
- 2/28/2013
- Digital Spy
E4 has announced the commission of Youngers, a new teen drama set in the UK urban music scene.
Big Talk Productions conducted open auditions in London in July to find new faces, with over 350 applicants, aged 16 - 19, turning up - from actors, to rappers and aspiring music artists.
The successful candidates will star alongside YouTube heroes Mandem On The Wall aka recent Brit school graduates 18 year old Joivan Wade, 19 year old Percelle Ascott (both represented by Sainou), and 24 year old comedy actor Dee Kartier.
Percelle will also soon be seen starring in new Cbbc drama Wizards Vs Aliens.
It's Gcse results day and friends Yemi and Jay nervously make their way to find out what the future holds. Aspiring producer Yemi aces his results, but there's no celebrating for Jay. Determined to swerve a career fixing boilers with his dad, Mc Jay picks up a leaflet for Mic Star, a...
Big Talk Productions conducted open auditions in London in July to find new faces, with over 350 applicants, aged 16 - 19, turning up - from actors, to rappers and aspiring music artists.
The successful candidates will star alongside YouTube heroes Mandem On The Wall aka recent Brit school graduates 18 year old Joivan Wade, 19 year old Percelle Ascott (both represented by Sainou), and 24 year old comedy actor Dee Kartier.
Percelle will also soon be seen starring in new Cbbc drama Wizards Vs Aliens.
It's Gcse results day and friends Yemi and Jay nervously make their way to find out what the future holds. Aspiring producer Yemi aces his results, but there's no celebrating for Jay. Determined to swerve a career fixing boilers with his dad, Mc Jay picks up a leaflet for Mic Star, a...
- 8/23/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
E4 has commissioned new teen comedy drama Youngers for 2013. The eight-part programme is set in South-East London and follows a group of friends trying to negotiate their way through teenage life and launch a music career. Youngers will mainly focus on the characters Yemi - an honour student and aspiring producer - and Jay, who enters a local music competition after failing his GCSEs. YouTube stars Mandem On The Wall, individually known as Brit school graduates Jovian Wade, Percelle Ascott and Dee Kartier, will appear alongside new talent spotted at open auditions attended by 350 actors, rappers and aspiring music artists aged 16-19. Youngers has been written by Levi David Addai (My Murder), Georgia Lester (Skins) and Mark Catley (Casualty). Documentary maker Anthony Philipson, whose previous work includes 24 Hours in A&E and Coppers, (more)...
- 8/23/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Casualty boss Oliver Kent has revealed that fans can expect to see more Holby City crossovers in the show's next series. Speaking in an interview with Digital Spy, the medical drama's series producer confirmed that Holby regular Donna Jackson (Jaye Jacobs) will make an appearance in the first episode of season 25, due to air in September. Kent explained: "Donna will be coming down! We like to do Holby crossovers from time to time and the idea is that from now on, we'll have two or three a year. "It's great when there's a major event in Casualty to see other characters come down. Mark Catley, (more)...
- 6/17/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
BBC medical dramas Casualty and Holby City are to air a trio of crossover episodes in the New Year, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal. Lead Casualty writer Mark Catley will pen two episodes of the series, sandwiching a single instalment of its sister show for a storyline which sees a regular Casualty character being rushed for treatment on the wards of Holby City. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Casualty's series producer Oliver Kent said: "It's a very exciting one. I can't say too much at the moment, except to say that one of our most important characters will find themselves being treated in Holby City and another of our regulars will go along with them. "The plan is that in the Casualty episode, which will transmit in February, the leading character concerned will be injured and their life (more)...
- 6/4/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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