Just Act Normal is a darkly comic drama about three stubbornly optimistic siblings with a dark secret. When their mum seemingly disappears, young siblings Tiana, Tionne and Tanika try to evade authorities and live life under the radar in order to keep their family together.
Just Act Normal is an irreverent portrait of black working-class teenage life. A coming-of-age story of sorts. The first times; the f*ck-ups and the excruciating desire to be more grown up than you are or that you might be ready for. It’s a celebration of black joy; of council estates and corner shops. Of working-class living and working-class dreams. It is human and tender, with a thumping great heart.
Credits
A 6 x 45 minute drama for BBC 3
Created and written by: Janice Okoh
Director: Nathaniel Martello-White
Executive Producers: George Ormond and George Faber for The Forge Entertainment, Danielle Scott-Haughton for the BBC, and Janice Okoh
Producer: Jade Taylor
★★★★* ‘Heartbreaking, hugely funny, endlessly subtle: this tale of three youngsters trying to avoid being taken into care after their mother’s disappearance is incredible TV. And its youthful cast are exceptional’ – The Guardian
Press:
BBC releases first look at new darkly comic drama Just Act Normal
BBC Three announces We Go Again (w/t) from Janice Okoh BBC
