Crongton is a British teen comedy-drama television series based on Alex Wheatle's book series of the same name, adapted by Archie Maddocks for BBC iPlayer. The series premiered on 24 March 2025.
Crongton received a number of accolades, including a British Academy Television Award.
Cast Samson Agboola as Lemar "Liccle Bit" Jackson Nielle Springer as Venetia King Noah Cox as Mckay Tambo Seyi Andes-Pelumi as Jonah "Rapid" Hani Safia Hamad as Saira Alzuhur Sophie Spatariu as Juniper Petrescu Bobby North as Boy from the Hills Seraphina Beh as Elaine Bunmi Osadolor as Manjaro Savannah Steyn as Mo Kéllé Bryan as Mum Sutara Gayle as Gran Toussaint Meghie as Dad
Guest Eddie Kadi Michelle de Swarte Munya Chawawa
Production Unstoppable Film and Television initially optioned the rights to adapt Alex Wheatle's Crongton book series for the BBC, but the project was shelved in 2021 amid sexual misconduct allegations against Unstoppable's Noel Clarke. In 2023, the rights passed to New Pictures. Archie Maddocks would pen the scripts, while Willow Grylls, Imogen O'Sullivan and Elaine Pyke served as executive producers, and Joanna Hanley served as a producer. The 10 25-minute episode series titled Crongton was officially commissioned by BBC Children's for BBC iPlayer in January 2024.
Casting was announced in December 2024, with Samson Agboola set to lead the series alongside Nielle Springer, Noah Cox, Seyi Andes-Pelumi, Safia Hamad, Sophie Spatariu and Bobby North as well as Seraphina Beh, Bunmi Osadolor and Savannah Steyn. Also joining the cast were Kéllé Bryan, Sutara Gayle and Toussaint Meghie. Eddie Kadi, Michelle de Swarte and Munya Chawawa would make guest appearances.
Principal photography took place in Leeds in 2024.
Reception Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref. 2025 National Film Awards UK Best Actress in a TV Series Nielle Springer Venice TV Awards Children / Youth Crongton Rose d'Or Children and Youth 2026 Broadcast Awards Best children's programme British Academy Television Awards Best Children's: Scripted
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