Youngers - Series 1 ( Youngers - Series One )

Youngers - Series 1 (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Youngers - Series One
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
181 min + 9 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Anthony Philipson

Written By:
Levi David Addai
Benjamin Kuffuor

Actors:
Calvin Demba ..... Jay (8 episodes, 2013)
Ade Oyefeso ..... Yemi (8 episodes, 2013)
Shavani Seth ..... Davina (8 episodes, 2013)
Arinze Kene ..... Ashley (8 episodes, 2013)
Joivan Wade ..... Failia (8 episodes, 2013)
Percelle Ascott ..... Yungah Baby Tinie Winie (8 episodes, 2013)
Dee Kartier ..... Yungah Baker (8 episodes, 2013)
Danielle Vitalis ..... Louise (6 episodes, 2013)
Lil Simz ..... Meleka (5 episodes, 2013)
Curtis Walker ..... Uncle Errol (5 episodes, 2013)
Ricky Champ ..... Clint (4 episodes, 2013)
Samson Kayo ..... Boss Fury (4 episodes, 2013)
Yetunde Oduwole ..... Comfort (4 episodes, 2013)
Michelle Ndlovu ..... Ruth (4 episodes, 2013)
Steve Anyiwo ..... DJ Nitro Fyre (4 episodes, 2013)
Laura Patch ..... Miss Denver (3 episodes, 2013)
Ria Zmitrowicz ..... Jodie (3 episodes, 2013)
Jay Brown ..... Bangs (3 episodes, 2013)
Ricky Akinmoyo ..... MC Banner (3 episodes, 2013)
Karl Collins ..... Richard (2 episodes, 2013)
Renée Castle ..... Kalisha (2 episodes, 2013)
Gwendoline Datey ..... Esther (2 episodes, 2013)
Donaeo ..... Radio DJ (2 episodes, 2013)
Cerise Reid ..... Ayesha (2 episodes, 2013)
Levi David Addai ..... A & R Guy / ... (2 episodes, 2013)
Gewndoline Datey ..... Esther (2 episodes, 2013)
Bobby Gordon ..... Nathan (2 episodes, 2013)

Synopsis:

Leave school to pursue the dream of making it in the music industry? For talented rapper Jay, it's a no-brainer. But his producer and best friend Yemi has just aced his exams, got a place at college and a future. Jay is looking at a career fixing boilers with his dad. A local 'Open Mic' competition gives Jay the chance to test his friend's commitment to making music. Is it going to be Yemi's life... or just a hobby? Fresh, funny and full of swagger, Youngers is a show about growing up surrounded by music. Season 1 South London's Finest, Part 1 S1, Ep1 Mar. 20, 2013 South London's Finest, Part 2 S1, Ep2 Mar. 27, 2013 For Man-Dem Only S1, Ep3 Apr. 3, 2013 Enigma S1, Ep4 Apr. 10, 2013 A to B and the Apology S1, Ep5 Apr. 17, 2013 Money Mad S1, Ep6 Apr. 24, 2013 It's All About Love S1, Ep7 May 1, 2013 United We Stand S1, Ep8 May 8, 2013

Season 1
South London's Finest, Part 1 S1, Ep1 Mar. 20, 2013
Music-mad school-mates Yemi and Jay get their GCSE results but,whilst budding record producer Yemi - who lives with his religious mother as his father still works in Lagos - gets straight As,immature,skirt-chasing Jay does badly. Anxious to avoid joining his father Clint mending boilers he decides to enter local music contest Micstar. Yemi does not feel ready to take part until,on a college scholarship,he meets the sweet-voiced Davina,who is also going in for Micstar. This determines Yemi to enter as well.
South London's Finest, Part 2 S1, Ep2 Mar. 27, 2013
Yemi and Jay go to the Micstar contest at Boxes night club and are almost barred from entry as they are under-age but saved when Jay's guardian angel Ashley vouches for them. Once inside Jay's womanizing causes more trouble as Jodie,who believes she is his girl-friend,sees him flirting with another girl. Yemi meets Davina and is annoyed to find Jay dancing with her when he goes to buy drinks. The contestants are pretty awful and the savage audience boo most of them off stage so that Davina is too nervous to perform.Yemi and Jay are a great success however until ...
For Man-Dem Only S1, Ep3 Apr. 3, 2013
Following the scuffle at Boxes the evening is declared a disaster and Jay still has to retrieve his phone from one of the aggrieved girlfriends,Jodie.Yemi invites Davina to his room to make recordings and she is impressed by his technical skill. Jay bursts in and offends her by saying that he and Yemi have no need of a female singer but later apologizes on hearing how good she is. Jay's protector Ashley - who has just learned that he is to be a father - gets the phone back for him - only for Jay to find that Jodie has sent half-naked poses of him to all her friends ...
Enigma S1, Ep4 Apr. 10, 2013
Jay reluctantly starts work with Clint and is delighted to find Kalisha,a famous singer,his first client. He goes to a party with Yemi,where their demo disc attracts the attention of local musician Boss Fury and his collective,the Avengers Crew,who invite them and Davina to to their studio to record their song,'Enigma'. However Jay goes behind their backs and gives the disc to Kalisha,who has promised she will forward it to her manager to help Jay. Instead she steals the song and passes it off as her own,putting Jay in everybody's bad books.
A to B and the Apology S1, Ep5 Apr. 17, 2013
Jay decides to atone for his stupidity by pitching to Yemi and Davina the idea for a music video to accompany their song 'A to B'. Yemi,still waiting for an apology,is not keen and forges ahead with his college project,setting 'Swan Lake' to a rock beat,so Jay asks the puerile Yungah babies to film it instead. When they prove incompetent he tries to make his own,threadbare version but is interrupted by muggers and has to abandon the notion,finally apologizing to Yemi. Fortunately Ashley's partner Louise proves to be an excellent film-maker and comes up with a top ...
Money Mad S1, Ep6 Apr. 24, 2013
With a disappointingly low number of YouTube hits for their video of the Youngers' song Davina suggests they take to the streets selling CDs to publicize it but the result is again poor. Fortunately Ashley meets Benny,an old contact, who arranges for the group to do a local radio interview and this is a success. However the deal is that Ashley,strapped for cash,acts as a drugs runner. After the broadcast Jay walks Davina home and they end up kissing.
It's All About Love S1, Ep7 May 1, 2013
A drunken Jay declares his feelings to an unimpressed Davina,who tells him that their relationship should be strictly professional. When Yemi confides in Jay that he also feels affection for their singer he gets the same reply. However after her school play Davina comes to see Jay,saying that she can't stop thinking about him,and ending up in his bedroom. Yemi has been given an offer as a solo artist but turned it down without consulting the others but now,as he suspects there is something going on between Davina and Jay,he accepts it.
United We Stand S1, Ep8 May 8, 2013
After his night with Davina Jay calls on Yemi,who is busy making his recordings for the Avengers Krew. Jay then visits Davina and tells her he loves her but she is adamant they keep quiet about what happened for the good of Youngers. Ashley gets the group a gig at the Avengers Krew concert but,when the tactless Yungah Babies let slip what happened between Davina and Jay Yemi is all for cancelling and Ashley has to reconcile them. The gig is a huge success but afterwards the animosity starts up again and Youngers' days seem to be over. However they are getting a ...

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 01 October, 2013.