Our holiday series watchlist!
Our holiday series film list! What are you planning to watch or catch up on in the holidays?
Use our checklist, tag us on socials (tw) @blckinbritain, (ig) @blackinbritain #blackinbritain and let us know what you’ve watched from our list.
Black in Britain - Series Watch List Checklist
You Don’t Know Me (2021) | BBC iPlayer
A young man, who stands accused of murder. The evidence is overwhelming. But at his trial, this man tells an extraordinary story.
Desmond’s (1989) | Channel 4
Classic sitcom set in a Peckham barber shop, starring the late, great Norman Beaton. Desmond's was first shown on Channel 4 in 1989 and ran for six years.
Dreaming Whilst Black (2021) | BBC iPlayer
Kwabena is an aspiring filmmaker trapped in his recruitment job. When an old friend fixes him an opportunity, he must decide between going all in or giving up his dream entirely.
In The Long Run (2017) | Sky
The Easmon family living in London in 1985 sees their quiet life disrupted when their relative from Sierra Leone moves in. Loosely based on Elba's childhood.
Meet The Adebanjos (2012) | Netflix
A sitcom about a British-Nigerian family living in Peckham, covering themes such as financial worries, Bayo Adebanjo's insistence on instilling African style discipline on his children, and Auntie Funke's struggles to find love.
Chewing Gum (2015) | All 4 / Netflix
Comedy series following religious, Beyonce-obsessed 24-year-old Tracey Gordon who is finding out that the more she learns about the world, the less she understands.
The Real McCoy (1991) | BBC iPlayer
The groundbreaking sketch show that brought the black British perspective to TV, packed with guest stars, music and razor-sharp comedy.
Youngers (2013) | All 4
Original comedy-drama series set in south-east London following a group of friends trying to negotiate their way through teenage life in a world that's more about swagger than straight A’s.
