How do you tell the story of an inner-city London estate without compromising on authenticity and honesty? For Top Boy, the answer lies in music. We spoke to the show's music supervisor and members of the cast and writing team about telling stories through – and with – music.

Captured at Top Boy Live, a day of talks and workshops supporting the next generation of British talent in film, TV, music and beyond. Recap the day with advice, insights and assignments here: https://crackm.ag/3IVeqei

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Since the show first aired on Channel 4 in October 2011, Top Boy has been defined by its rich, unpredictable and most importantly authentic characters. But how do you build characters that are lasting? And how do you make sure what they are saying is believable? Stylists, writers, actors and casting directors from the show talk through the process.

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What does it take to make generation-defining television? In this panel conversation we hear from Top Boy’s top table. The show’s creator Ronan Bennett, producer Alasdair Flind and the show’s star and executive producer Ashley Walters.

A live recording from Top Boy Live, a day of talks and workshops supporting the next generation of British talent in film, TV, music and beyond. Recap the day with advice, insights and assignments here: https://crackm.ag/3IVeqei

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We hear from the stars of the biggest show in British culture. Little Simz, Micheal Ward, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi explore representation, realism and the return of Top Boy.

A live recording from Top Boy Live, a day of talks and workshops supporting the next generation of British talent in film, TV, music and beyond. Recap the day with advice, insights and assignments here: https://crackm.ag/3IVeqei

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Filmmaker Joanna Hogg and singer-songwriter Anna Calvi connect for a conversation about mutual appreciation, similarities in their complementing crafts and the beauty of leaving space for creative serendipity. 

Their kinship is now immortalised on screen in The Souvenir Part II, the critically-acclaimed follow-up to Joanna’s semi-autobiographical 2019 film The Souvenir, where Calvi makes a cameo and delivers the closing soundtrack. Their conversation starts with Anna recounting the time she discovered Joanna’s work by watching her 2013 film, Exhibition.

Moderated by Iana Murray

Edited by Keziah Wenham-Kenyon

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“I think if I didn’t have music I’d be a really angry person and find life really difficult."

In a rare interview for The Collections Vol. 3, Mica Levi reflects on their fluid approach to creativity and how to infiltrate the mainstream while staying DIY. Written by Adam Quarshie and narrated by Eliza Lomas.

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“The internet can be cruel; it can make assumptions. I’m not trying to have assumptions being made about me that aren’t true.

PinkPantheress makes sense of her rapid-quick rise to alt-pop stardom for the cover of The Collections Vol. 3. Written by Jasmine Kent-Smith and narrated by Eliza Lomas.

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“You get afforded a lot of luxury as a somewhat successful musician, so you wanna feel like you’re giving something back.”

One of the most admired producers of his generation is searching for his own voice. Joy Orbison gives his only interview of 2021 for The Collections Vol. 3. Written by Richard Akingbehin and narrated by Eliza Lomas.

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"It’s my most powerful version of myself, the kind of demonic, B-movie vamp. That sounds like something that a male journalist would write, but I’m actually kind of into it.”

Charli XCX talks death, rebirth and what could be her final album in our Collections Vol. 3 cover story. Written by Sasha Geffen and narrated by Eliza Lomas.

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