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The project is from New Pictures and Balloon Entertainment, and produced by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Executive producers are Bryan Elsley, Dave Evans and Danielle Scott-Haughton for Balloon Entertainment, Charlie Pattinson, Willow Grylls and Imogen O’Sullivan for New Pictures, Candice Carty-Williams, and Jo McClellan for the BBC. |
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[[Ray BLK]] is music executive on the project along with [[Ghetts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/netflix-bbc-champion-candice-carty-williams-queenie-1235076556|website=Deadline|title=Netflix Boards BBC Drama ‘Champion’ From ‘Queenie’ Writer Candice Carty-Williams|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2023}}</ref> |
[[Ray BLK]] is music executive on the project along with [[Ghetts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/netflix-bbc-champion-candice-carty-williams-queenie-1235076556|website=Deadline|title=Netflix Boards BBC Drama ‘Champion’ From ‘Queenie’ Writer Candice Carty-Williams|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2023}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:40, 8 March 2023
Champion is an upcoming eight-part British TV series made for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It is written by Candice Carty-Williams in her debut television project.
Synopsis
The Champion siblings Bosco, and Vita, risk a musical rivalry that could drive their family apart.[1]
Cast
- Déja J Bowens
- Malcolm Kamulete
- Ray BLK
- Nadine Marshall
- Ray Fearon
- Jo Martin
- Kerim Hassan
- Adeyinka Akinrinade
- Tom Forbes
- Genesis Lynea
- Karl Collins
- Francis Lovehall
- Corey Weekes
- Rachel Adedeji
Production
The project is from New Pictures and Balloon Entertainment, and produced by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Executive producers are Bryan Elsley, Dave Evans and Danielle Scott-Haughton for Balloon Entertainment, Charlie Pattinson, Willow Grylls and Imogen O’Sullivan for New Pictures, Candice Carty-Williams, and Jo McClellan for the BBC.
Ray BLK is music executive on the project along with Ghetts.[2]
Casting
In July 2025 the cast was announced to include Déja J Bowens, Malcolm Kamulete, Ray BLK, Nadine Marshall, Ray Fearon, Jo Martin, Kerim Hassan, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Tom Forbes, Genesis Lynea, Karl Collins, Francis Lovehall, Corey Weekes and Rachel Adedeji.[3]
Broadcast
In July 2022 Netflix bought the rights to the series outside the UK and Ireland.[4]
References
- ^ Griffiths, Emmy (July 25, 2022). "BBC's new drama Champion from Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams looks seriously good". Hellomagazine.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (July 25, 2022). "Netflix Boards BBC Drama 'Champion' From 'Queenie' Writer Candice Carty-Williams". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "Cast announced for original new drama Champion from Candice Carty-Williams for the BBC and Netflix". bbc.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (July 25, 2022). "Netflix Buys 'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams' BBC Drama 'Champion' for Global". Variety.
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