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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 of South London, Bosco, and Vita, risk a musical rivalry that could drive their family apart.[1]

Cast

Production

Candice Carty-Williams is writer and executive producer. The project is from production companies New Pictures and Balloon Entertainment, and produced by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Executive producers also include Bryan Elsley, Dave Evans and Danielle Scott-Haughton for Balloon Entertainment, Charlie Pattinson, Willow Grylls and Imogen O’Sullivan for New Pictures, and Jo McClellan for the BBC.[2]

Music

Ray BLK is making her acting debut on the series ans is music executive on the project, along with Ghetts. [3]

Casting

In July 2025 the cast was announced to include Déja J Bowens, Malcolm Kamulete, Nadine Marshall, Ray Fearon, Jo Martin, Kerim Hassan, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Tom Forbes, Genesis Lynea, Karl Collins, Francis Lovehall, Corey Weekes, Rachel Adedeji and Ray BLK.[4]

Filming

Filming took place in Birmingham in July and August 2022.[5][6]

Broadcast

The series is expected to broadcast in the UK and Ireland in 2023.[7]

In July 2022 Netflix bought the rights to the series outside the UK and Ireland.[8]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (July 25, 2022). "Netflix Boards BBC Drama 'Champion' From 'Queenie' Writer Candice Carty-Williams". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Richards (July 26, 2022). "Ray BLK to make acting debut in BBC and Netflix show 'Champion'.The rapper will also serve as the music executive for the series alongside Ghetts". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Champion shoots in Birmingham for BBC One". filmbirmingham.co.uk. August 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Champion shoots in Birmingham for BBC One". July 1, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  7. ^ Cormack, Morgan (March 8, 2023). "21 TV shows written by women to look forward to in 2023". Radio Times. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Ravindran, Manori (July 25, 2022). "Netflix Buys 'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams' BBC Drama 'Champion' for Global". Variety.


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