This Town 2024
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- March 31, 2024
- Last Aired
- April 28, 2024
- Format
- 1 season · 6 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~5.8 hours (58 min/ep)
- Created By
- Steven Knight
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- BBC iPlayer, Sky Go, Apple TV Store
What is This Town?
This Town is a drama television series released in 2024. The series centers on an extended family and four young people who find themselves drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 58 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 31, 2024
- Last aired
- Apr 28, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 25 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~58 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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Overview
This Town is a drama television series released in 2024. The series centers on an extended family and four young people who find themselves drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music. This musical movement exploded from the grass roots of Coventry and Birmingham in the late seventies and early eighties. The genre played a significant role in uniting black, white, and Asian youths during the period. The dramatic television production explores this cultural phenomenon and its impact on the individuals involved in the vibrant music scene.
Should you watch it?
“A group of young people finds connection through the vibrant ska and two-tone music scene.”
- Explores the grassroots origins of the two-tone music movement
- Features a narrative centered on social unity across diverse communities
- Written by Steven Knight for BBC One
- The focus on a specific regional music subculture may not appeal to all viewers
Watch it if you are interested in the intersection of music history and social drama in early 1980s Britain.
This is a six-part drama series that balances historical social themes with the energy of the ska music scene.
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Where can I stream This Town?
The series was created for BBC One.
Is This Town worth watching?
The series offers a historical look at the two-tone music scene in 1980s Britain.
How long is the series?
This Town is a six-part television series.
What is the focus of the show?
It centers on a group of young people drawn into the ska and two-tone music scene in Birmingham and Coventry.
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