Boom Town
- TV sketch show
- BBC Three
- 2013
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Structured reality sketch show featuring members of the public going about their eccentric lives. Stars Roger Hayhurst, Rebecca Wall, Garth Delikan, Kevin Carlyon, Alan J. Jones and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Further details
Viewers are introduced to a host of new characters, including Cream The Rapper, who is waxing lyrical in his local corner shop, Kev The Witch, who is getting his house valued by a local estate agent, and Jonny Nash The Ladies Man, who uses his unique chat up lines at a local speed-dating event.
Meanwhile, at the local care home, Alan The Care Home Worker is reading his elderly residents a story. We also meet Joel The Trainspotter, who is waiting (and waiting) for his favourite train; Boom Town's superhero duo, The Knight Warriors, who are busy righting wrongs, or will be, as soon as their bus arrives; and Garth The Life Coach, who has some top tips for practical self-improvement.
Talina The Temptress makes a trip to the travel agents to blag herself a holiday, Pablo The Romantic is hoping to have tea for two and Dorota the Actress and her husband and manager Atonu provide a selection of scenes from their acting repertoire.
Also showcasing their creative talents are Stella The Fashion Designer, who uses some cunning tactics to flog her unique sanitary towel maxi dress to a local fashion boutique; Louis The Stripper, who attempts to demonstrate his passion, graphically, to his careers adviser; and finally, Anthony The Struggling Pub Landlord, who introduces his latest art installation, entitled 'French Revolution'.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 14th August 2013
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Roger Hayhurst (as Knight Warriors) | Self |
Rebecca Wall (as Knight Warriors) | Self |
Garth Delikan | Self |
Kevin Carlyon | Self |
Alan J. Jones | Self |
Anthony Youel | Self |
Kai Taylor (as Cream) | Self |
Dorota Lopatynska-de-Slepowron | Self |
Atonu Pal | Self |
Joel Hazeldene | Self |
Jonny Nash | Self |
Louis Webb | Self |
Pablo Bubar | Self |
Stella Mushonga | Self |
Talina D'zyuban | Self |
Piers Torday | Writer |
Christopher Davies | Writer |
Ali Crockatt | Writer |
David Scott | Writer |
Hannah Springham | Director |
Karl Warner | Executive Producer |
Jonathan Stadlen | Executive Producer |
Dan Crouch | Editor |
Mark Everson | Editor |
Videos
Cream in the supermarket
Rap star Cream explains why he thinks he is a 'Rude Ass Pussy Playing Energy Roller'... whilst standing in the local Londis.
Jonny Nash: Ladies' Man
Jonny Nash says he has some of the best chat up lines in the business. He tries out some poetry.
Kev the Witch
Keen to ensure his house is valued for the most amount of money, Kev prepares to put a spell on his local estate agent to up the price as much as possible.
Boom Town trailer
The trailer for Boom Town.