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November 20, 2020

Season 1

Ten powerful, authentic monologues from emerging UK talent, bringing a distinct and alternative view of what it means to be young today.

01. I Just Stabbed Someone

Through a rap narrative, grime artist Yizzy explores the tragic ramifications of knife crime - what if you could go back and redo that fatal moment?

7min
November 20, 2020

02. The Birth of Venus

Venus dreams of launching a make-up brand and escaping the bullies at school. Does a safe future in the city beckon? There’s a lot to escape at home first... By Juno Dawson.

8min
November 20, 2020

03. My Best Friend Married A Warrior

Aisha and best friend Jamillah were to be “influencers in a hijab – British Kylie Jenners” but after making a decision that would be seen as a betrayal, Aisha finds herself alone.

8min
November 20, 2020

04. What Would You Do Frida?

Tilly never imagined her prom would be spent in the girl’s toilet hiding, but then Tilly's been an expert at hiding her body difference until tonight. So what now?

10min
November 20, 2020

05. All The Small Things

It’s Zeena and Ziyad’s first date but they already have preconceptions about each other. Can a homemade biryani prove them both wrong and will they get their happy ending?

8min
November 20, 2020

06. Gone

Sharday and Sam are celebrating Sharday’s sweet 16th, but a split second decision will change everything for them. Life will never be the same again.

8min
November 20, 2020

07. Sparklers

Holly shares her first kiss with Ava, and reflects on her past now that she's able to be honest with herself.

10min
November 20, 2020

08. The Main Part

Aspiring actor Nina has an agonising decision to make after she’s shamelessly typecast for the main part in a Bollywood school play, just because she’s ‘a bit brown’.

8min
November 20, 2020

09. Shapes

Cassie Jenks’ plan to bunk off a school trip to an art gallery is abandoned when she connects with a painting.

7min
November 20, 2020

10. Shahid's First Shave

Shahid is starting college but has a big dilemma: to shave or not to shave. On one hand a chance to reinvent himself, on the other an overbearing mum who won’t let him grow up.

9min
November 20, 2020