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Pru’s pilot episode airs in just three days. With a film and TV industry saturated with the same celebrity actors, directors, and the overdone Hollywood formula, finding a good new show can be difficult. If only there was a youth-led media group who prioritised the voices of underrepresented artists and creatives, you say. One which sparks debate and spreads awareness of the issues facing young people in England, which might otherwise be ignored. Fortunately, here you’ve found exactly wha...

PRU shows a world that isnt normally seen Kerry Godliman is to star in a BBC comedy series about unruly pupils who have been removed from mainstream education. Four episodes of PRU, originally announced as a pilot last summer, will air on BBC Three’s iPlayer channel from March 2. And Godliman, whose other credits include Derek and After Life, will play a ‘weary art teacher’ in the titular Pupil Referral Unit. She says her character Jean ‘has the best of intentions but is a little tire...

Mentoring scheme to unlock their potential Comedians Joe Hobbs, Lydia Maddix and Ty Logan, have been chosen as ‘faces of the future’ in a new mentoring scheme run by E4. They were chosen from 1,500 people in the broadcaster’s hunt for ‘the next generation of stars’  and will now receive hands-on training to make the most of their potential.’ E4 says: ‘The training will focus on writing, directing, producing and the story telling process, helping each to really find their niche an...