People Just Do Nothing creators tease potential return for Kurupt FM characters

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The team behind the show People Just Do Nothing has hinted that its characters from Kurupt FM might reappear in a different kind of project.

The popular BBC show, which aired from 2014 to 2018, centers on a group of aspiring musicians who run a pirate radio station in west London. The group is led by MC Grindah (played by Allan ‘Seapa’ Mustafa), a hilariously overconfident character.

Steve Stamp and Asim Chaudhry, the creators of ‘People Just Do Nothing’ along with Mustafa and Hugo Chegwin, recently talked to TopMob. This came as the show was nominated in our poll to find the greatest modern British comedy – you can still vote until March 24th!

Chaudhry believes the show connected with audiences because of its relatable, classic sitcom characters – people everyone could recognize, even if they didn’t know anything about garage music. He hinted that these characters might appear in future shows or projects.

Chaudhry announced the show is over, but suggested the characters could reappear if the concept proves popular enough.

Stamp agreed, explaining that the team behind Kurupt FM has discussed ways to bring those characters back, but they’re determined to avoid anything that feels unoriginal or rushed.

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We feel a responsibility to deliver for our fans,” he said. “We already had a major farewell in season five, and then we followed that up with the movie, ‘Big in Japan’.

The previous story had a very emotional conclusion, so we wanted to avoid rushing into new content. We felt that doing so would have undermined the impact and meaning of what came before.

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The team behind Kurupt FM has explored expanding their characters beyond the screen before, with a live tour in 2022 and a three-season podcast. They probably have more projects like this planned for the future.

Stamp believes the characters are all very much alive, and the main challenge now is figuring out how to best build on what’s already been created, whether that means continuing the existing story or expanding the universe around it.

I’m pretty certain Asim Chaudhry will always be linked to Chabuddy G, his brilliantly delusional character from People Just Do Nothing. It’s amazing to think about everything Chabuddy’s ‘accomplished’ – like writing a self-help book and even appearing on Love Island, all for a good cause with Red Nose Day! He’s a total Del Boy type, really.

According to Chaudhry, it’s a huge compliment if you become strongly associated with a single character throughout your acting career, even if being recognized by that character gets tiresome.

You’ve become so known for this one character that people have trouble separating you from the role. Honestly, I’d take that over a lifetime of struggling. Creating characters that people actually remember is the most difficult part of comedy, in my opinion.

As a huge fan of British comedy, I was really excited to check out this new feature! It’s packed with advice from people like Chaudhry and other sitcom pros on exactly how to write a comedy that really clicks with audiences. It’s a must-read if you’re dreaming of creating the next big hit!

People Just Do Nothing is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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David CraigSenior Drama Writer

David Craig writes about scripted drama and comedy for TopMob, covering both television and streaming shows. Before joining TopMob, he worked at Starburst Magazine, hosted the podcast ‘The Winter King’ for ITVX, and earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Sheffield.

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2026-03-06 17:37