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‘One of the most likable figures in British comedy Radio Times
Comedian Stephen K Amos is one of eight children, whose parents came to London from Nigeria in the 60s. In these three series, co-written with multi-award-winning British playwright Jonathan Harvey, he takes us back in time to the 1980s, as he reminisces about his dysfunctional childhood and formative experiences, and shares the dramas and traumas of his teenage years.
We join his younger self as he wrestles with his identity; falls in love; overcomes his stage fright and takes the lead role in the school play, Balham Side Story. And as he takes his first steps into working life, he gets caught up in the Brixton riots, worries about his parents splitting up, and finally plucks up the courage to reveal a secret…
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah stars as Young Stephen, and each show is hosted by Stephen K Amos himself, adding stand-up narration and his own comic perspective. Among the cast are Ellen Thomas and Don Gilet as Stephen’s mum and dad, Fatou Sohna as Stephanie Amos, Gemma Whelan as Miss Collins, Michelle Butterly as Miss Bliss and Frankie Wilson as Jayson Jackson.
And the answer to the show’s title? You’ll have to listen and find out…
Episodes are currently available to stream from the BBC Website for at least a year – links are provided below.
Episode List
- S01E01 – Who Am I (stream)
- S01E02 – My Mum Is Shirley Bassey (stream)
- S01E03 – First Love (stream)
- S01E04 – The Cat Next Door (stream)
- S01E05 – The First Noel (stream)
- S01E06 – Tell Them About the Dream, Martin (stream)
- S02E01 – Turning Cheeks (stream)
- S02E02 – All the Fun of the Affair (stream)
- S02E03 – Balham’s Got Talent (stream)
- S02E04 – The BFF (stream)
- S02E05 – A Royal Visit (stream)
- S02E06 – Sister Dearest (stream)
- S03E01 – Working for a Living (stream)
- S03E02 – The Riot (stream)
- S03E03 – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (stream)
- S03E04 – Let’s Talk About Sex (stream)
