Archie Maddocks. Copyright: Tom Leishman
Crongton

Crongton

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC iPlayer
  • 2024
  • 10 episodes (1 series)

Comedy drama aimed at a 10-12 year-old audience, set on an urban housing estate and based on the books by Alex Wheatle.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2024
Channel
BBC iPlayer
Episodes
10 (1 series)
Creator
Alex Wheatle
Writers
Archie Maddocks and Alex Wheatle
Director
Ethosheia Hylton
Producers
Joanna Hanley, Imogen O'Sullivan, Elaine Pyke and Willow Grylls
Company

Crongton chronicles the lives and journeys of a group of young people living in a thriving, multicultural community in a fictional urban housing estate, as they navigate the complexities of social politics, peer pressure and identity while trying to forge a place for themselves within a world full of possibility and littered with danger.

Shot through with irreverent humour and featuring animated fantasy sequences, it's a joyful, energetic ride through the trials and tribulations of growing up, a celebration of the kind of community you only find on an estate, and a look at how you come to terms with the darkness of the world around you when you're on the cusp of childhood and adulthood.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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