Almost Never (TV series)

Almost Never is a British musical dramedy series that premiered on CBBC on 15 January 2019. The series details the experiences of two fictional bands after their appearances on a reality television competition. Almost Never stars Nathaniel Dass, Harry Still, Oakley Orchard, Mya-Lecia Naylor, Miriam Nyarko, Lola Moxom, Lilly Stanion, Kimberly Wyatt, Tillie Amartey, Tyra Rayne and Aston Merrygold. In 2020, it was announced that it had been renewed for a third series.

Almost Never
Genre
Created by
  • Paul Rose
  • Jeremy Salsbury
Starring
Music by
  • Marcos D'Cruze
  • Ale Martí
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of series2
No. of episodes26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Jeremy Salsby
  • Jed Leventhall
Producer(s)
  • Ali Bryer Carron
CinematographySteve Lawes
Editor(s)Mark Lawrence
Running time26 minutes
Production company(s)Saltbeef TV
Release
Original networkCBBC
Original release15 January 2019 (2019-01-15) –
present

Premise

Almost Never follows the lives of two rival bands, The Wonderland and Girls Here First, following their appearance on the popular music competition series The Spotlight.

Cast and characters

Main
  • Nathaniel Dass as Nate, the lead singer of The Wonderland. He writes songs for the band.
  • Harry Still as Harry, a guitarist in The Wonderland and the older brother of Oakley. He begins a relationship with Mya.
  • Oakley Orchard as Oakley, a guitarist in The Wonderland and the younger brother of Harry. Due to being less intelligent, the other members do not take him seriously.
  • Mya-Lecia Naylor as Mya, a member of Girls Here First. She begins a relationship with Oakley. (series 1)
  • Miriam Nyarko as Miriam, a member of Girls Here First. Due to her happy nature, she finds it hard to be serious.
  • Lola Moxom as Lola, a member of Girls Here First.
  • Lilly Stanion as Lilly, a member of Girls Here First. She often stands up to Sasha.
  • Kimberly Wyatt as Sasha, the controlling manager of Girls Here First.
  • Tillie Amartey Chloe, a vlogger and the social media manager of The Wonderland.
  • Tyra Rayne as Tyra, a waitress at The Palais who is asked to be a member of Girls Here First. (series 2–present)
  • Aston Merrygold as Jordan, the manager of The Wonderland. (series 2–present)

Recurring
  • Colin Hoult as AJ, the father of Harry and Oakley. He manages The Wonderland until they are signed to Coleen's company.
  • Emily Atack as Meg, the mother of Harry and Oakley.
  • Simran Rakar as Molly, the younger sister of Nate. She is initially jealous of the attention he receives from being famous.
  • Imogen Chadwick as Elena, the best friend of Elena. She is a fan of The Wonderland.
  • Zina Badran as Anika, the mother of Nate and Molly.
  • Ryan Early as Dan, the owner of The Palais restaurant.
  • Michelle Gayle as Coleen, the boss of Sasha. She signs The Wonderland to her management company.
  • Luke Fetherston as Fabio, Sasha's assistant, and the eventual manager of Girls Here First.
  • Luke Scott as Luke, a member of a newly formed singing duo that Chloe begins to manage.
  • Cooper Stout as Cooper, a member of a newly formed singing duo that Chloe begins to manage.
  • Stephen Rahman-Hughes as Dev, the father of Nate and Molly. (series 2)
  • Victoria Ekanoye as Ashley, the boss of Coleen. (series 2)

Production

Almost Never was filmed in Belfast from 12 August to 15 November 2018.[1] The series was announced on 18 December 2018.[2] Three months after the debut of the first series, it was announced that cast member Mya-Lecia Naylor had died by misadventure.[3][4][5] In the second series, Naylor was not recast, but instead, her character was written out as having left the fictional band.[6] The cast was increased with in the second series, with the additions of Aston Merrygold[7] and Tyra Richardson,[8] as well as Stephen Rahman-Hughes and Victoria Ekanoye in recurring capacities.[9] On 2 January 2020, it was announced that CBBC has renewed Almost Never for a third series.[10] On 29 May 2020, the Almost Never Instagram account uploaded an open casting call for children aged between 13 and 17 to audition for the third series.[11]

Episodes
Main article: List of Almost Never episodes
SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
11315 January 2019 (2019-01-15)
21329 October 2019 (2019-10-29)31 December 2019 (2019-12-31)

References
  1. "Emily Atack to star in CBBC show filming in Belfast this month". Belfast Live. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. Harp, Justin (6 December 2018). "I'm a Celeb's Emily Atack and Fleur East are ALREADY teaming up again for a new TV show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "Mya-Lecia Naylor: CBBC star dies suddenly aged 16". BBC News. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. Busby, Mattha (18 April 2019). "CBBC star Mya-Lecia Naylor dies suddenly aged 16". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. Kelly, Emma (9 September 2019). "CBBC star Mya-Lecia Naylor, 16, died by hanging, inquest rules". Metro. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. "Aston Merrygold unveils role in CBBC series Almost Never". The Irish News. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. "Aston Merrygold joins cast of CBBC's Almost Never". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  8. "Almost Never - what time is it on TV? Episode 2 Series 2 cast list and preview". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  9. "X Factor: Celebrity's Victoria Ekanoye breaks silence since being axed and regrets not singing original song". Metro. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  10. Almost Never (2 January 2020). "Enough of the whispering Nate, let's shout about it now! Almost Never is coming back for SEASON 3 🥳 🎉 💃 #AlmostNever #AlmostNeverShow". Instagram. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  11. Almost Never (29 May 2020). "💥FABIO IS ON A MISSION 💥 Can you help him complete the mission?🤔Calling all you talented peeps get at and tag @robkellycast with your talent videos 🤩⭐️ @lukefethers @kimberlywyatt @astonmerrygold @officialharrystill @nathaniel.dass @oakleyorchard @tillie_thalia". Instagram. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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