Crongton
- TV comedy drama
- BBC iPlayer
- 2025
- 10 episodes (1 series)
Comedy drama aimed at a 10-12 year-old audience, set on an urban housing estate and based on the books by Alex Wheatle. Also features Samson Agboola, Nielle Springer, Noah Cox, Seyi Andes-Pelumi, Safia Hamad and more.
Press clippings
No adults allowed! Crongton, the joyous show for teens that does what Adolescence can't
The cast of the new BBC show explain how they have given hard-hitting content a fun, relatable and colourful spin to actively encourage teenagers to make good life choices.
Robyn Vinter, The Guardian, 24th March 2025Crongton review
If Netflix's Adolescence is essential watching for parents, then Crongton is a pretty good equivalent for their children.
Claire Allfree, The Telegraph, 24th March 2025Eddie Kadi, Michelle De Swarte and Munya Chawawa guest in TV Version of Crongton adapted by Archie Maddocks
With a focus on nurturing homegrown talent from across the UK, Crongton held an open casting call on social media for underrepresented young actors.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th December 2024Crongton book series to become BBC Children's comedy drama
Comedian Archie Maddocks is adapting the best-selling novels by Alex Wheatle to become the BBC iPlayer comedy drama series Crongton. It focuses on a group of young people living in a multicultural community in a fictional urban housing estate.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd January 2024