Jo Martin, EastEnders and Casualty stars cast in Grime Kids adaptation
The new series is coming soon to BBC iPlayer.
A cast of rising talent and established favourites has been announced for upcoming BBC Three and iPlayer series Grime Kids.
Created by BAFTA-nominated and BIFA award-winning writer Theresa Ikoko (Rocks) and made for the BBC by Mammoth Screen (The Serpent, Noughts & Crosses), it's safe to say that the show is going to be an insightful and joyous exploration of the music genre that has taken over the world.
The brand new series is a fictional story created by Ikoko, but is one that is inspired by DJ Target’s non-fiction book of the same name.
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Announced today, the cast is full of young, rising talent as well as familiar faces from EastEnders, Casualty and Doctor Who.
Grime Kids stars Shanu Hazzan (EastEnders, The Gentlemen), Juwon Adedokun (We Love Moses, Damilola, Our Loved Boy), Gabriel Robinson (Casualty, Silent Witness), Tienne Simon (Silent Witness) and Yus Jamal Crookes, who is making his debut TV appearance.
Additional cast members also include Delove Akra (Drillin), who will play Genevieve, with further key roles played by Jo Martin (Doctor Who, Back to Life), Marsha Miller (Top Boy, 23 Walks), Don Gilet (Sherwood, The Sandman), Simon Wolfe (Carnival Row, We Hunt Together) and Marcus Onilude (Big Boys, The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe).
Further casting includes Ryan McParland (Halo, Derry Girls), Jola Olajide (Doctors, Creeped Out, The Power), Jack Bannon (Endeavour, Pennyworth, The Imitation Game), and screen newcomer Cale Cole.
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The series charts the rise of a fictional group of young adults growing up in the early 2000s, dreaming of being able to make their voices heard through music. Grime Kids celebrates the cultures and communities that gave birth to a genre that took over the world.
As well as the casting announcement, BBC Three has also revealed a trailer for Grime Kids, which gives us a taste of what's to come. You can watch it below.
While we don't have a confirmed release date for Grime Kids just yet, we do know that filming has taken place in East London and the series is due to air on BBC Three and iPlayer later this year.
Grime Kids will air on BBC Three and iPlayer later this year.
Grime Kids: The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover by DJ Target is available to buy now.
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Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
