Series synopsis
Three Little Birds is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 22, 2023. It ended on November 26, 2023. It was created by Lenny Henry. It stars Rochelle Neil, Yazmin Belo, Saffron Coomber and Javone Prince.
Set in 1957, post-Windrush, and amidst the booming decade set alight by promise, the rhythm of rock and roll, swing, Hollywood starlets and fabulous fashion Three Little Birds will introduce Dudley and the rest of the world to gregarious sisters Leah and Chantrelle and their virtuous, bible-loving acquaintance, Hosanna, as they board a cruise ship from Jamaica bound for a new life in Blighty.
Premise
Set in 1957, post-Windrush, and amidst the booming decade set alight by promise, the rhythm of rock and roll, swing, Hollywood starlets and fabulous fashion Three Little Birds will introduce Dudley and the rest of the world to gregarious sisters Leah and Chantrelle and their virtuous, bible-loving acquaintance, Hosanna, as they board a cruise ship from Jamaica bound for a new life in Blighty.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rochelle Neil as Leah Whittaker
- Yazmin Belo as Hosanna Drake
- Saffron Coomber as Chantrelle Brahms
- Javone Prince as Aston Brahms
- Bobby Gordon as Shelton
- Arthur Darvill as Mr. Wantage
- Amy Beth Hayes as Mrs. Wantage
- Leemore Marrett Jr. as Ephraim Whittaker
Guest cast
- Nigel Boyle as Dougie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 22, 2023 | November 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Leah and her sister Chantrelle are on a mission to escort their friend Hosanna from Jamaica to Britain to potentially marry their brother Aston. Leah hopes to find work quickly in Aston's home town of Dudley, while Chantrelle has accepted a job as a live-in nanny near London, but everything falls into disarray upon their arrival |
October 22, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Leah and Hosanna are met with hostility as they settle in Dudley and the two question if they can build a life in the town when tensions rise. |
October 29, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Leah's life in Dudley is complicated by blossoming romance, Hosanna and Aston take a big step forward, and Chantrelle's big audition unearths alarming truths. |
November 5, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 22, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 26, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |