South Side Story (2014 TV series)

South Side Story
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Knickerbockerglory
Release
Original network
Picture format 16:9 1080i
Original release 26 January 2015 (2015-01-26) – present
External links
Production website

South Side Story is an 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

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

Cast member Occupation Series
Alaric Personal Trainer and Bouncer 1-
Alistair Singer 1-
Annabell Model 1-
Deke Singer 1-
Fayy Street Dancer 1-
Gilly Choreographer 1-
Jayden "Fresh" Personal Trainer 1-
Jaynee Singer 1-
Jodie Singer 1-
Kelz Rapper 1-
Lady Lykez Rapper 1-
Levi Dancer 1-
Mim Aspiring Radio Presenter 1-
Nyomi "Ny" Singer 1-
Rachelle Model and single mum 1-
Shahnequa Aspiring Actress 1-
Suzette Choreographer 1-
Sylvia Glamour Model 1-
Yinka Radio Presenter 1-

References

  1. Considine, Pippa (13 February 2014). "Knickerbockerglory mixes reality and performance for BBC3". Televisual. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. Wightman, Catriona (13 February 2014). "BBC Three bags Brixton-based singing, dancing structured reality show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. "BBC Three hopes to strike a chord with South Side Story". BBC Ariel. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. "Got a South Side Story?". Funny Woman. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. "Music, Magic And Mum & Dad – BBC Three commissions more entertainment for 2014". BBC. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. Kanter, Jake (13 February 2014). "BBC3 in scripted reality first". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. "South Side Story". Greenlight. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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