The casting and first look into award-winning Theresa Ikoko’s Grime Kids have been revealed by the BBC.
Although fictional, it is inspired by DJ Target’s 2019 non-fiction book of the same name. Grime Kids follows a group of teenagers using music to share their voices, whilst navigating growing up in the 90s. It is a celebration of culture and community, and the ever-growing genre of grime.
Yus Jamal Crooks will be making his TV debut, alongside Shanu Hazzan (EastEnders), Juwon Adedokun (We Love Moses), Gabriel Robinson (Silent Witness), and Tienne Simon (Silent Witness).
Theresa Ikoko commented to the BBC: “The first time seeing all five leads together was such a magical moment; we knew instantly that we had something special with them.”
The five will be joined by Ryan McParland (Derry Girls), Don Gilet (Sherwood), Delove Akra (Drillin), Marsha Miller (Top Boy), Simon Wolfe (Carnival Row), Marcus Onilude (Big Boys), Jola Olajide (Doctors), Jack Bannon (Endeavour), Jo Martin (Doctor Who), and Cale Cole making his debut.
Grime Kids is directed by Adbou Cisse and one of Channel 4’s ‘Directors to Watch’ Ian Aryeh.
The series is due to air on BBC Three and iPlayer later in 2023.
