Keith Akushie

Keith Akushie is an Executive Producer and writer on HBO’s The Franchise. He began his TV career on Channel 4’s Fresh Meat. His BBC3 series Siblings ran for two seasons. His play Hostage won the 2010 Harry Porter Prize. He has produced, written and directed extensively across TV and film, including co-writing The Festival.

Works

Avenue 5

40 years in the future, space captain Ryan Clark and the crew of the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5 navigate disgruntled passengers and unexpected events after experiencing technical difficulties onboard.

Release Date2020-01-19

DepartmentWriting

JobTeleplay

Episode Count1

Vote Count422

Fresh Meat

Six students — Vod Nordstrom, Oregon Shawcross, Josie Jones, Kingsley Owen, JP Pembersley, and Howard McGregor — are freshmen (save for second year Howard) at Manchester Medlock University. Having applied late to accommodation, they live in a shared, off-campus house in Whalley Range rather than the halls of residence.

Release Date2011-09-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count132

The Franchise

The crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.

Release Date2024-10-06

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count77

Saturday Night Live UK

British incarnation of NBC's legendary late-night comedy showcase. Broadcast live each week, this UK version brings the high-wire, anything-can-happen energy that makes 'SNL' a cultural force, now reimagined through a distinctly British lens.

Release Date2026-03-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriters' Production

Episode Count8

Vote Count13

Siblings

Each week, through their own selfishness and idiocy, we see Hannah and Dan — the worst brother and sister in the world — spectacularly wreck the lives of those around them — old friends, love interests, family members, and the unlucky individuals who just happen to cross their paths.

Release Date2014-08-07

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count12

Vote Count19

The Festival

After Nick's girlfriend dumps him, his best mate Shane has the perfect antidote to his break-up blues: three days at an epic music festival.

Release Date2018-08-14

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count167

Absolutely Fine

Explores the stresses and strains of trying to do the right thing when you're a millennial with a comparatively easy life and a sense of entitlement. Simple things go wrong as Tom's attempts to be decent and generous end up tying himself, his friends and anyone he encounters in disastrous knots. From the Uber driver he's desperate to get a five star rating from to the lazy Deliveroo guy who refuses to go that extra step to the awkward encounter with the boiler repair man and his disastrous attempt at Netflix and chill.

Release Date2017-04-06

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

Vote Count1

Rebecca

Rebecca Lizard's day goes from bad to worse when a doctor can't find a cure for her greenish skin.

Release Date2019-10-05

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter