4OD And Its Choice Of Programming

When tv is showing a steady decline...
One program comes out of nowhere and catches everyone by surprise.

In a recent post, I was talking about reality tv greats like MIC and Towie and I was starting to believe that was all we'd be stuck with. Yet, Ashley Walters decides that he will show the UK and inadvertently, the world, that he is capable of a lot more than just writing a 16 on 21 seconds or featuring as the comic relief crack head on Anuvahood.

Ashley Walters is a dangerous actor.
 Why?

Why would I come out with such a "bold" statement?

Simple... He has proven himself to be a talented and gifted person of multi-facets. People like these are few and far between, as not only do they entertain us, they keep us asking for more of what they do. They push people to go to acting school and grow up to be as successful or more-so than themselves. They former child actors (like myself) remember the kind of benefits they would reap in the entertainment industry.
 The one characteristic that shines outright in his persona is his charisma and I don't need to tell anyone with  half a brain cell how important that trait is.

Top Boy is some of his most notable work.
You'll probably see that the title of this entry is about 4OD, but Top Boy is a show with an impact.
Being from Hackney myself, the show speaks to me and reminds me of the kind of life I was growing up around, the types of people and locations are all real and vivid in their own pseudo-surreal way.

I won't go too much in to Top Boy, as shows like Youngers, the documentary One Mile Away and much more all do similarly in their on way. Youngers also speaks to me as it brings me back to the days of being a young impressionable, upcoming musician and getting slandered (to this day) and constantly badgered to fall of track. My love for music kept me going. I strongly enjoy this show and it's truly a hit for E4.
A previous musical mentor of mine (S.K.I.T.Z. Beats) was responsible for producing for the show, he made some superior instrumentals and I have to give credit where it's due.

I'm gonna go outside of my realm and say that this overall type of programming is what millions of people have been waiting for. I don't think many would disagree and I will certainly be revisiting this topic.

UPDATE:I hadn't realisred this post was still a draft all this time, well better late than never I say. Enjoy regardless and remember to share with your people dem!