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People Just Do Nothing

People Just Do Nothing

TV-MA2014•30m•7.4/10
Comedy

Ratings

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7.4/10(57)

This mockumentary goes behind the microphone of Kurupt FM - the second most popular pirate radio station in West London, receiving up to eight texts per show and playing the finest in UK garage and drum 'n' bass. Co-founded by the MC Sniper and DJ Beats in 2002, the station has now built up a following of over a hundred people and has attracted the attention of the BBC who are making a documentary about the lives of those behind Kurupt FM

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Production

Roughcut Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 20, 2014

Last Aired

December 17, 2018

Networks

BBC Three

Created By

Allan Mustafa, Hugo Chegwin, Asim Chaudhry

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Secret Location
E1
Secret Location
Air date: 2014-07-20
Kurupt FM's secret location is threatened after complaints about noise from the neighbour. The crew call on local entrepreneur Chabuddy G to help them find a soundproofing solution.
Angel's Birthday
E2
Angel's Birthday
Air date: 2014-07-27
Grindah is preparing a special party to celebrate Angel's fifth birthday but doesn't know where to start. Meanwhile, to appease his girlfriend, Beats has agreed to attend a job interview at Tie One, a local tie shop.
Competition
E3
Competition
Air date: 2014-08-03
Kurupt FM is running their weekly caller competition and MC Grindah has a special surprise in store for the winner. Meanwhile, Chabuddy G's wife Aldona has her Polish brother come to stay.
The Website
E4
The Website
Air date: 2014-08-03
Plans are being made for a Kurupt FM website, with the crew calling on the internet expertise of Chabuddy G. Meanwhile, Grindah's girlfriend Miche is struggling to fill time as Angel starts school.

Cast

Allan Mustafa

Allan Mustafa

Grindah

Hugo Chegwin

Hugo Chegwin

Beats

Asim Chaudhry

Asim Chaudhry

Chabuddy G

Steve Stamp

Steve Stamp

Steves

Daniel Sylvester Woolford

Daniel Sylvester Woolford

Decoy

Lily Brazier

Lily Brazier

Michelle

Ruth Bratt

Ruth Bratt

Roch

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