Against the odds , they dance

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 adulthood .

Manjaro : Bunmi Osadolor ( Boarders , Shoobs ) Mo : Savannah Steyn ( Crawl , House of the Dragon ) Kids : Samson , Noah , Nielle , Safia , Seyi , Sophie Writers : Archie Maddocks , Athena Kugblenu , Thara Popoola , Willow Mirza Director : Ethosheia Hylton ( Boarders ) Producer : Joanna Hanley ( Phoenix Rise ) Exec Producers : Imogen O ’ Sullivan , Elaine Pyke , Willow Grylls

Duration 10 x ½ hr

New Pictures for the BBC , UK , in association with All3Media International

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At last year ’ s regional dance finals , Puppy choked during the group dance , panicked and left the stage . Now she ’ s back dancing as part of the underfunded Chapeltown Collective , but can she manage her anxiety as the pressure mounts ?

Koby is a talented dancer determined to be selected for the dance final to compete for a scholarship to a prestigious dance school . Liam loves dancing with the Chapeltown Collective and has a soft spot for Puppy , but his home life brings its challenges . This bold , high-energy series will show young adults as they see themselves : emotionally complicated , independently minded and trying to make their way in a world with more barriers than easy passes .

Puppy : Princess Nelia Mubaiwa Koby : Demarkus Marks Liam : Tyler Pickles Writers : Lisa Holdsworth , Gem Copping Director : Sara Dunlop ( Dreamlands , Big , High ) Producer : Abi Bach , Betsan Morris Evans Exec Producers : Rebekah Wray Rogers , Jessica Brown Meek , Libby Durdy , Lisa Holdsworth , Jessica Straker

Duration 6 x ½ hr

Duck Soup Films for Channel 4 , UK , in association with All3Media International

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