Idris Elba takes over BBC Three

BBC Three today announced The Idris Takeover, a unique and ground-breaking season of content created and curated for BBC Three by Idris Elba, available from Monday 27 March.

The week long collaboration which will cover topics from comedy, drama, music and documentary, working with some of the best new and emerging talent in all fields and tackling issues that are relevant to young audiences today.

The season - produced by Green Door Pictures - will be released across BBC Three’s iPlayer channelYouTube channel and BBC Three’s website telling the stories of young people from a modern and diverse Britain.

Idris Elba says: “There's a part of me in every aspect of this season; comedy, drama, documentary, sport all made by a truly diverse team both on and off screen.”

Damian Kavanagh, Controller, BBC Three says: “Idris is passionate about giving opportunities to new and exciting talent, as is BBC Three. As well as being able to provide a platform to those on and off screen, we’re passionate about telling stories for young people, made by young people. The Idris Takeover is a unique collaboration which I know our audience will enjoy.”

Ana Garanito, Head of Scripted, Green Door Pictures says: “The BBC Three curation is such a unique and exciting opportunity for Green Door Pictures to showcase new and emerging talent as well as tell engaging and sometimes untold stories. This is at the heart of the Green Door DNA which are a shared set of values with BBC Three, so we are beyond excited to be building this curation with them.”

March 16, 2017 11:39am ET by BBC Three  

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