South Side Story (2014 TV series)

South Side Story
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Knickerbockerglory
Release
Original network
Picture format 16:9 1080i
Original release 26 January (2015-01-26) – 2 March 2015 (2015-03-02)
External links
Production website

South Side Story is a structured reality entertainment programme first broadcast on BBC Three on 26 January 2015. The six-part series is about musicians and artists in South London.[1][2][3] The series has been described as The Only Way is Essex meets Glee.[4]

Production

The series was commissioned by Zai Bennett and Sean Hancock, and produced by Knickerbockerglory.[5] A non-transmission pilot episode was made in 2013.[6] The director is Ben Cook and executive producer is Jonathan Stadlen.[7]

Main cast

Cast member Occupation Series
Alaric Personal Trainer, Bouncer and was a contestant on the fifth series of The Voice UK 1
Alistair Singer 1
Annabell Model 1
Deke Singer 1
Fayy Street Dancer 1
Gilly Choreographer 1
Jayden "Fresh" Personal Trainer and Appeared on the third series of Ex on the Beach 1
Jaynee Singer 1
Jodie Singer 1
Kelz Rapper 1
Lady Lykez Rapper 1
Levi Dancer 1
Mim Aspiring Radio Presenter 1
Nyomi "Ny" Singer 1
Rachelle Model and single mum 1
Shahnequa Aspiring Actress 1
Suzette Choreographer 1
Sylvia Glamour Model 1
Yinka Radio Presenter 1

References

  1. ↑ Considine, Pippa (13 February 2014). "Knickerbockerglory mixes reality and performance for BBC3". Televisual. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Wightman, Catriona (13 February 2014). "BBC Three bags Brixton-based singing, dancing structured reality show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "BBC Three hopes to strike a chord with South Side Story". BBC Ariel. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Got a South Side Story?". Funny Woman. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Music, Magic And Mum & Dad – BBC Three commissions more entertainment for 2014". BBC. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Kanter, Jake (13 February 2014). "BBC3 in scripted reality first". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "South Side Story". Greenlight. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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