DEM TIMES

Introducing DEM TIMES

A young adult comedy-drama following the re-education of British-born troublemaker, Samuel Adjei, in a Ghanaian boarding school.A new scripted fiction podcast from Our Day. Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson. Listen to the series on www.ourday.media or wherever you listen to podcasts.

1. AKWAABA

Samuel Adjei is a troublemaker. So his parents send him to a Ghanaian boarding school with one goal: to learn some discipline. But when it comes to growing up, taking school seriously, and reconnecting with the culture, he's got a lot to learn. Samuel ... David Omordia; Dad/Prefect ….Albert Kuvodu; Mr Ansah … Andy Sarfo; Mum...Enyonam Gbesmete Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu; Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England. www.ourday.media

2. LONDON NOT LENDIN

Things get even worse for Samuel as his first week at school continues. The students don't like him. The workload is tough. The teachers are losing patience. Feeling homesick, all Samuel wants to do is jump on the next flight home.Samuel ... David Omordia; ; Mr Ansah … Andy Sarfo; Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu;Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England.www.ourday.media

3. DANNY DEY TOSS

It's "Debate vs Variety Show+Jams" as Nii goes up against Derrick and Belinda to decide what's on stage for this week's entertainment. Meanwhile, Samuel finds himself falling behind in geography until he's given a lifeline by Mrs Ampofo.Samuel ... David Omordia; ; Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu.Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Additional music by Liborio Conti; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England."Danny Dey Toss" means Danny stinks in Ghanaian pidgin.www.ourday.media

4. TOP BOY

After provoking the prefects into all out war, Samuel's test scores still haven't improved. Somehow Tiwa and Efua have to conjure up a passing grade just in time for the talent show that's got the whole school talking.Samuel ... David Omordia; ; Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick/Senior Kofi ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu; Danny....Kobby ParkerCreated by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; The Cuchifritos Groove Instrumental’ by 6th Sense; Izzy Eze - Be Mine, Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England.www.ourday.media