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 shows 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) Producers: 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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