South Side Story | |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Knickerbockerglory |
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Network | |
Release | 26 January 2 March 2015 | –
South Side Story is a structured reality entertainment programme first broadcast on BBC Three on 26 January 2015. The six-part series is about musicians and artists in South London.[1][2][3] The series has been described as The Only Way is Essex meets Glee.[4]
Production
[edit]The series was commissioned by Zai Bennett and Sean Hancock, and produced by Knickerbockerglory.[5] A non-transmission pilot episode was made in 2013.[6] The director is Ben Cook and executive producer is Jonathan Stadlen.[7]
Main cast
[edit]Cast member | Occupation |
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Alaric | Personal Trainer, Bouncer and was a contestant on the fifth series of The Voice UK |
Alistair | Singer |
Annabell | Model |
Deke | Singer |
Fayy | Street Dancer |
Gilly | Choreographer |
Jayden "Fresh" | Personal Trainer and Appeared on the third series of Ex on the Beach |
Jaynee | Singer |
Jodie | Singer |
Kelz | Rapper |
Lady Lykez | Rapper |
Levi | Dancer |
Mim | Aspiring Radio Presenter |
Nyomi "Ny" | Singer |
Rachelle | Model and single mum |
Shahnequa | Aspiring Actress |
Suzette | Choreographer |
Sylvia | Glamour Model |
Yinka | Radio Presenter |
References
[edit]- ^ Considine, Pippa (13 February 2014). "Knickerbockerglory mixes reality and performance for BBC3". Televisual. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (13 February 2014). "BBC Three bags Brixton-based singing, dancing structured reality show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "BBC Three hopes to strike a chord with South Side Story". BBC Ariel. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Got a South Side Story?". Funny Woman. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Music, Magic And Mum & Dad – BBC Three commissions more entertainment for 2014". BBC. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (13 February 2014). "BBC3 in scripted reality first". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "South Side Story". Greenlight. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.