Cross Hills boy to appear in new BBC drama Riot Women

Brodie Nkome, 12, of Cross Hills, will play the grandson of one of the main characters in the BBC drama.

It is written by Sally Wainwright, who is known for the hit TV series’ Happy Valley and Last Tango In Halifax.

Brodie Nkome has earned a role in Sally Wainwright's BBC drama Riot Women (Image: UGC)

“Brodie’s been filming for Riot Women with the BBC,” said his mum, Vicky Small.

“He started filming in July and it’s going really well.

“It’s been a whirlwind but he’s really loving it.

Brodie Nkome has earned a role in Sally Wainwright's BBC drama Riot Women (Image: UGC)

“Working with Sally Wainwright has been brilliant. Brodie takes direction really well.

“The cast on set have welcomed him with open arms.”

The talented Keighley youngster, who now lives in Cross Hills, is a student a South Craven School, where he studies performing arts.

Brodie Nkome has been a student at Bolt Academy in Keighley for over four years (Image: UGC)

However, Brodie learned how to perform at Bolt Academy in Keighley.

Vicky said: “Brodie has been attending Bolt performing arts school for over four years.

“There are over 300 children there and Brodie would say it’s not just his school, it’s his family – the only place where he can truly be himself.

“It has such a family feel and the children are all proud of each other.

“When they announced at Bolt that Brodie had got the part in Riot Women, the children were so excited and supportive of him.”

Brodie Nkome has earned a role in BBC drama Riot Women (Image: UGC)

She said that it is at Bolt where Brodie developed a variety of performance skills.

This has led the youngster to make his way in the industry and ultimately earn the role in Riot Women.

“He’s had a lot of auditions the last two years for TV, film and musicals," said Vicky. 

"He recently auditioned in London for a West End musical and for a part in a film.

“He’s also starred as the Artful Dodger in a production of Oliver at Bolt Academy. He’ll also be playing in Peter Pan there.”

Brodie Nkome recently played the Artful Dodger in Bolt Academy's production of Oliver (Image: UGC)

In Riot Women, actresses Tamsin Greig and Joanna Scanlan will take on the roles of middle-aged women Holly and Beth who become members of a new punk rock band.

The six-part series follows five women coping with work, grown-up children, dependent parents, husbands and the menopause.

The Riot Women band is also made up of actresses Rosalie Craig as Kitty, Lorraine Ashbourne as Jess, and Amelia Bullmore as Yvonne.

Wainwright, who serves as creator, writer, and executive producer, said: “I think I am more excited about this than anything else I have ever written. Ever. Oh my God.

“We have five of the most fabulous actresses on the planet playing the Riot Women. It’s scarily exciting.”

Previously titled Hot Flush, Wainwright said it would be a “celebration of women of a certain age”.

The series is currently filming in West Yorkshire and will be set in Hebden Bridge.

Riot Women will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK next year.