Just Act Normal

For the sitcom episode, see "Just Act Normal" (Miranda).

Just Act Normal is a 2025 British comedy drama television series adapted by Janice Okoh from her own stage play Three Birds. The cast is led by Chenée Taylor, Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie and Akins Subair with Romola Garai and Sam Buchanan.

Just Act Normal
Genre	Comedy drama
Based on	Little Birds by Janice Okoh
Screenplay by	Janice Okoh
Directed by	Nathaniel Martello-White
Starring	Chenée Taylor Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie Akins Subair Romola Garai Sam Buchanan
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Cinematography	Adam Barnett
Production company	The Forge Entertainment
Original release
Network	BBC Three
Release	16 April 2025 (2025-04-16) – present

Premise

Three siblings must cope with life when their mother Jackie disappears.^[1]

Cast

• Chenée Taylor as Tiana
• Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie as Tanika
• Akins Subair as Tionne
• Romola Garai as Ms Jenkins
• Sam Buchanan as Dr Feelgood
• Jamelia as Fake Jackie
• Ivanno Jeremiah as Leo
• Jennifer Metcalfe as Candy
• Talitha Wing as Rome
• Lauren Beardsmore as Lisa

Production

The series is adapted by Janice Okoh from her own stage play Three Birds, which original 2013 production had Michaela Coel and Susan Wokoma. The setting has been moved from South London to Birmingham. The series is directed by Nathaniel Martello-White.^[1] The series is from producers The Forge Entertainment, as was originally titled as We Go Again.^[2]

The six-part series is the first television roles for the three lead actors: Chenée Taylor (who plays Tiana), Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie (Tanika) and Akins Subair (Tionne), but also includes Romola Garai, Sam Buchanan, Talitha Wing, Ivanno Jeremiah and Jamelia, with a guest role for Jennifer Metcalfe.^[3]

Filming took place in Birmingham and Coventry in June 2024.^[4]

Broadcast

Just Act Normal is broadcast on BBC Three from 16 April 2025.^[1]

Reception

Critical response

The series has received positive reviews and praise from critics. In a 5-star review for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan summarized it as "heartbreaking, hugely funny, endlessly subtle ... incredible TV", and described the "youthful cast" as "exceptional".^[5] Writing for RadioTimes.com, Morgan Cormack said "levity, comedy and charm [were all] delivered flawlessly through [the] three newcomer leads."^[6]