People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford), Steves (Steve Stamp), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Beats (Hugo Chegwin). Copyright: Roughcut Television
People Just Do Nothing

People Just Do Nothing

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two / BBC Three (Online) / BBC Three
  • 2012 - 2018
  • 28 episodes (5 series)

Mockumentary that follows the lives of people connected to the West London pirate radio station Kurupt FM. Stars Allan Mustafa, Hugo Chegwin, Asim Chaudhry, Steve Stamp, Daniel Sylvester Woolford and more.

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Series 5, Episode 3

People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Chabuddy G (Asim Chaudhry), Steves (Steve Stamp), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford), Beats (Hugo Chegwin). Copyright: Roughcut Television
The Kurupt FM lot decide to film a music video for Heart Monitor Riddem - which is set to be their big break - and enlist Chabuddy as director, but when his vision doesn't go to plan they are forced to improvise.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 26th November 2018
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 10th September 2023 11:55pm BBC3
Monday 11th September 2023 2:55am BBC3
Sunday 11th February 2024 11:30pm BBC3
Monday 12th February 2024 2:45am BBC3

Cast & crew

Cast
Allan Mustafa (as Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa) Grindah
Hugo Chegwin Beats
Asim Chaudhry Chabuddy G
Steve Stamp Steves
Daniel Sylvester Woolford (as Dan Sylvester) Decoy
Lily Brazier Michelle
Ruth Bratt Roche
Olivia Jasmine Edwards Angel
Marvin Jay Alvarez Fantasy
Guest cast
Richard David-Caine Sam (Shop Boss)
Writing team
Steve Stamp Writer
Allan Mustafa (as Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa) Writer
Hugo Chegwin Writer (Additional Material)
Asim Chaudhry Writer (Additional Material)
Lily Brazier Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Jack Clough Director
Jack Clough Producer
Ash Atalla Executive Producer
Jon Petrie Executive Producer
Georgia Collins Line Producer
Gareth Heal Editor
Simon Walker Production Designer
Nadira Seecoomar Casting Director
Leonie Hartard Costume Designer
Matt Wicks Director of Photography
Laura Miles Make-up Designer
Hugo Chegwin Composer
Harry Craze Composer
Allan Mustafa (as Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa) Composer
Andy Gradwell 1st Assistant Director
Alex Moody Commissioning Editor

Videos

The Curfew Game

The Kurupt FM boys have invented a new game for Steve since he's got his tag.

Featuring: Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa (Grindah), Hugo Chegwin (Beats), Steve Stamp (Steves) & Dan Sylvester (Decoy).

Heart Monitor Riddem: Music Video

Kurupt FM's brand new music video for Heart Monitor Riddem.

Featuring: Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa (Grindah), Hugo Chegwin (Beats), Asim Chaudhry (Chabuddy G), Steve Stamp (Steves) & Dan Sylvester (Decoy).

Behind The Scenes on Kurupt FM's music video

How Kurupt FM's new music video for Heart Monitor Riddem was filmed.

Featuring: Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa (Grindah), Hugo Chegwin (Beats), Asim Chaudhry (Chabuddy G), Steve Stamp (Steves) & Dan Sylvester (Decoy).

Chabuddy G's Filmmaking Tips

In this clip not shown on TV, Chabuddy G and DJ Steves discuss their filmmaking skills and experience.

Featuring: Asim Chaudhry (Chabuddy G) & Steve Stamp (Steves).

Press

Lights, camera, inaction: the cheerfully hapless mock-doc continues with Chabuddy G taking the helm of a splashy Kurupt FM music promo inspired by both the tireless work of the NHS and Vin Diesel. Meanwhile, Miche ropes in Roche for a hair salon safari to far-flung Essex.

Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 26th November 2018

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