‘The pacing was excellent, keeping the audience entertained throughout. The relatable content left a lasting impression’
Wall of Entertainment for Channel 4.0
The winner of this category secured near-unanimous approval from our judges who praised every facet: from casting to production values and budget confines to ratings success.
Wall of Entertainment’s digital series aims to flip competition shows on their heads by putting the power in kids’ hands. Minor Issues sees a panel of sharp, unfiltered pre-teens decides the fate of adults, including big-name stars, across different challenges. It draws from a well of established and recognisable digital talent to host each episode, including Specs, Nella Rose and Konan.
Working with a modest budget of £30,000 per episode, Minor Issues has built a massive audience among youth demographics, generating 6.4m YouTube views and 4.3m minutes of watch time to date. Some 56.5% of views come from 13-24s. One judge summed it up succinctly in noting its “incredible ratings against budget”.
“It is a great skill to create such a funny show where kids are on a level playing field with big stars,” they added.
Another concluded: “Minor Issues was genuinely funny. The casting of the young people was spot-on, and they absolutely nailed their roles. The insults, jokes, and banter felt authentic and natural, which made the show feel more real and less scripted. The show’s format was clear and easy to follow, with a simple but effective set design. The pacing was excellent, keeping the audience entertained throughout. The relatable content left a lasting impression.”
SHORTLISTED
Boss Pitches
BBC Studios Entertainment for Channel 4.0
In this satirical business format YouTube stars GK Barry and Nella Rose welcome budding entrepreneurs to pitch ideas, hoping to gain exposure from the influencer hosts immense social followings. The series fills a business and entrepreneurialism programming gap in the digital space, despite the subjects being leading content drivers for 16-24-year-olds’ viewing habits.
Go The Distance
Four8 for Four8 YouTube
Docu-adventure Go The Distance sets itself up on the premise that shared experiences in great outdoors enhance mental health and deepens inter-personal relationships. Across its five episodes the series charts the experiences of siblings and friends, foregrounding the interwoven topics of spirituality, storytelling, adventure and the natural world.
Harry Pinero’s Worst in Class
Wall Of Entertainment for Channel 4.0
YouTube and Channel 4.0 stalwart Pinero offers up humour, competition, and school-day nostalgia to captivate young UK audiences in the digital broadcaster’s longest-running series. Calling on regulars Darkest Man and Adeola Patronne for series three alongside eye-catching guests such as rapper Aitch and YouTube veteran Specs, the series takes a fresh approach to edutainment through school-themed quizzes.
Hear Me Out
After Party Studios for Channel 4.0
Another C4.0 title, After Party’s series takes familiar internet personalities like Nella Rose, Whitney Adebayo, Adeola Patronne, Callux, Darkest Man, and more to argue their most outrageous opinions in front of unpredictable judging panels, from gym bros and baddies to aunts and uncles. However, this debate format offers up more chaos by ensuring no two opinions play out the same.
Ranked
Strong Watch Studios for BBC YouTube & BBC
Ranked mixes entertainment with cultural commentary to provide content that is fun and thought-provoking. Contestants from all range of interests and hobbies – from football fans to fantasy fans – must put aside their egos and rank themselves from worst to best place in a variety of categories for their chance to win a cash prize. The broad audience show aims to bring in a social-first, under-35 audience.
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