Brand new coming-of-age teen comedy drama 'Crongton' starts tonight, Monday 24th March, on BBC Three at 7pm, with all episodes also available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
The 10-part series follows the lives of a group of youngsters growing up in a thriving, multicultural community on a fictional urban housing estate as they navigate the complexities of social politics, peer pressure and identity. They must all try to find a place for themselves in a world teeming with possibilities but fraught with danger. Crongton uses a mixture of live action and animation to illustrate the decisions the youngsters make when they find themselves in challenging situations.
Sutara Gayle plays 'Gran', grandmother of lead character Lemar AKA 'Liccle Bit'. The show seeks to celebrate the roles played by matriarchs in a community like Crongton, keeping the children in check.
The series is an adaptation of the series of books by lauded novelist Alex Wheatle, who won the Guardian children’s fiction prize in 2016 with his second Crongton book. The BBC show arrives amid upsetting news for its cast and crew, as it has been announced that Wheatle has died following a long battle with prostate cancer.
Children's film review website Kidzcoolit has declared Crongton as "genuinely the best TV show the BBC have made for Tweens in decades."
Sutara Gayle is available for voiceovers from Anthea Represents. Click her image for her profile page and voiceover showreel.
