Channel 4 drama Top Boy to return for Series 2

Earlier today Channel 4 announced that Ronan Bennett's hard-hitting drama Top Boy would be returning for a second series after the huge success of the first, which ran for four consecutive nights (31st October - 3rd November) averaging 1.9m viewers and a 9.4% share across its four episodes, plus a 22% increase on the consolidated slot average and a 51% rise on the overnight average of 1.2m. Speaking on the commission of the second series Channel 4′s Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt said: "For me, Top Boy encapsulates everything that our drama is about: hugely original and passionate, with a brilliant roster of new talent. I’m thrilled that we’ll be seeing more."

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Top Boy - Final Episode (3rd November @ 10pm)

After a hugely successful screening on Monday night (picture above) and nothing but positive feedback over the past 3 days, the fourth and final episode of the incredibly hard-hitting drama Top Boy is set to hit our screens tonight at 10pm on Channel 4 (if you've missed any of the first three episodes you can catch up on 4OD before the big finale). Top Boy/Channel 4 have also linked up with Blackberry for an innovative BBM engagement session, which allows the audience to follow the characters of Sully (Kano) and Duahane (Ashley) via their BBM pin. For your chance to get even more involved with the action make sure you add the Top Boy Blackberry pin 28404915. You will be able to get exclusive real time messages sent from Sully and Dushane as the drama unfolds. Definitely not missing this, and hoping for another series, unless everyone dies tonight.

Kano & Mikey J - House Of Pain (Feat. Ghetts)

Following his brilliant performance in the first episode of new drama Top Boy last night, Kano has let loose the last piece to come from his and Mikey J's huge Not 4 The A-List series. Premiered earlier in the day on Twin B's show, this Ghetts featuring track is 7 and a half minutes of pure genius. Download below.

Top Boy - The Mixtape

Hosted by Charlie Sloth and compiled by Chantelle Fiddy, here is a fresh mixtape inspired by the new Channel 4 drama Top Boy, which will hit our screens on October 31st @ 10pm. Top Boy is the major new TV drama from the award-winning producers of The Last King of Scotland and writer Ronan Bennett, Top Boy is set amidst East London's drug gang underworld and stars a host of music talent including Giggs, Scorcher and Sway. For more infortmation on the programme go HERE and download/listen to the mixtape below.