Shavani Seth

This popular teen comedy-drama following south London musical trio Jay, Yemi and Davina (Calvin Demba, Ade Oyefeso and Shavani Seth) is back for a second series and eight more episodes. Following their bust-up at the end of the last series, the Youngers are no more, with Yemi an unwillingly convert to gospel, Jay laying down tracks with a novice pal and Davina struggling to go it alone. Of course, it's not long before their paths cross again, in an opener that finds the show as lighthearted and likable as ever.

This south London-set comedy drama about two teenage would-be rappers manages to be a curious mix of hip and heartfelt. It isn't hard-nosed and edgy but slickly directed and genuinely funny, with a very personable cast telling a familiar story. There are some nice touches, too, such as the cheeky young Greek Chorus who sit on the wall, constantly giving grief to the main characters. In tonight's episode Jay (Calvin Demba) attempts to get his phone back after the bust-up at the nightclub and Yemi (Ade Oyefeso) invites Davina (Shavani Seth) to his bedroom studio to do some recording.

The premise of E4 taking on homegrown hip-hop could invoke visions of the occasional cringe-inducing rap scenes from Glee. Thankfully, Youngers is considerably smarter: the show follows Peckham teenagers Yemiu, Jay and Davina (newcomers Ade Oyefeso, Calvin Demba and Shavani Seth) trying to follow the likes of Tinie Tempah and Dizzee Rascal into the music business. Add in the inclusion of local MCs in the club scenes and with a merciful lack of awkward faux-yoof dialogue, Youngers is much more than 8 Mile-On-Thames.