BBC THREE's "Crims"

15th December 2014

Crims is a new BBC Three comedy airing early January 2015 that follows straight-laced Luke, played by stand-up comedian Elis James (The Committee, Game Face), and Jason played by Kadiff Kirwan (Jesus Christ Superstar, Home), who both make their TV acting debut.Crims is a new BBC Three comedy airing early January 2015 that follows straight-laced Luke, played by stand-up comedian Elis James (The Committee, Game Face), and Jason played by Kadiff Kirwan (Jesus Christ Superstar, Home), who both make their TV acting debut. Luke inadvertently finds himself sentenced to two years in Young Offender Institution Sunnybank View after becoming a bank robber’s getaway driver, along with the bank robber in question, his girlfriend’s brother and so-called friend - Jason. To make matters worse he has to share a cell with Jason. Luke will have to rely on Jason’s street smarts to get him through. Unfortunately, Jason is a massive idiot.2011 Foster’s Best Newcomer nominee Cariad Lloyd (The Cariad Show, Give Out Girls) is on hand to keep a watchful eye on the boys as prison officer Dawn, alongside her unsettling colleague Creg, played by Ricky Champ (Him & Her, Youngers). The series will also introduce a host of brand-new comedic actors to the channel and a cameo from former Dr Who Sylvester McCoy.The series comprises 6 x 30minute episodes and has been created and written by Dan Swimer (Grandma’s House, Bad Education) and Adam Kay (Mongrels, Up The Women). It is a BBC In-house Comedy production, produced by James Farrell and executive produced by Stephen McCrum and Pete Thornton, and directed by Ben Kellett (Mrs Browns Boys, Badults), and Alex Winckler (My Mad Fat Diary).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7SgtcND-bE