Video Nasty | 6 Part Comedy Drama | BBC/Virgin Media

Video Nasty, a six part original comedy drama written by Hugh Travers, is set to air in early 2025 on BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in the UK, Virgin Media Television in the Republic of Ireland and ARD-Mediathek in Germany.

The series will star Justin Daniels Anene (Sanctuary), Cal O’Driscoll (Sanctuary, Vikings Valhalla) and Leia Murphy (Fair City). Additional cast confirmed include Valerie O’Connor (Red Rock), Declan Rodgers (Patrick Melrose), Simone Kirby (Kneecap, His Dark Materials) and Emmanuel Ighodaro (Shameless).

Teen best friends, Billy (Justin Daniels Anene) and Con (Cal O’Driscoll) are in the final year of school and are going on one last hurrah when things are complicated by the unwelcome addition of Con’s older sister Zoe (Leia Murphy). Seemingly simple friendships become complicated and complex family dynamics are made to withstand unprecedented pressures. The three teenagers go on an epic quest to complete a cult VHS collection, only to get mixed up in a gruesome murder investigation, becoming chief suspects and public enemies.

Video Nasty is produced by Deadpan Pictures in association with Boat Rocker with support from Northern Ireland Screen, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán.

Megan K. Fox directs Block 2 (episodes 4 & 5) of the 6 episode series, with veteran horror director Christopher Smith at the helm for Block 1. Series Producer is Ailish McElmeel (Northern Lights, Can’t Cope Won’t Cope) and it is produced by Julie Baines (Something in the Water, Triangle).