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EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> Paramount\u2019s BET UK has ordered a pair of unscripted shows, with one featuring Black British celebrities exploring their identities and the other profiling Darcus Beese.<\/p>\n Mission Motherland\u00a0is billed as a \u201cpowerful\u201d docuseries in which prominent British personalities from the world of music and entertainment step out of the spotlight and into their past as they trace their family ancestry and explore themes of Black British identity.<\/p>\n More from Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n In each episode, the celebrity embarks on a journey of discovery to their ancestral homes to walk the streets where their parents grew up, stand in the places that shaped them, and uncover the passions, struggles, and dreams that defined their family\u2019s story, culminating in an appreciative act of giving back.<\/p>\n Presenter and singer Alesha Dixon will go to Jamaica with her brother Jerome to uncover her family\u2019s hidden past and their ancestral land, while rapper and musician AJ Tracey heads to Trinidad to step into his grandmother\u2019s legacy, alongside his brother and creative partner, Mickey. Actor Jimmy Akingbola \u2013 fostered to a white family in the UK \u2013 will reconnect with his lost heritage in Nigeria with his brother Sola and broadcaster Clara Amfo goes to Ghana with her brother Chris to explore identity and belonging.<\/p>\n Dreaming Whilst Black producer Big Deal Films is making the show, with Dhanny Joshi and Thomas Stogdon the executive producers from the indie. The series producer is Shurwin Beckford. Executive producer for WPP Media Motion Entertainment is Deep Sehgal and Cicelia Deane does the same for BET UK.<\/p>\n The show will launch on the\u00a0BET\u00a0international YouTube channel in the UK in Q1 2026.<\/p>\n The second commission,\u00a0Darcus Beese: In His Own Words, tells the story of the visionary music executive who redefined the British music industry.<\/p>\n The feature-length documentary takes a deep dive into Beese\u2019s journey, exploring the culture, challenges, and triumphs he faced while shaping key moments in the UK\u2019s musical landscape associated with acts such as Amy Winehouse, The Sugababes, Florence and The Machine, U2 and Sabrina Carpenter.<\/p>\n Fan Studios is producing, with executive producers and directors being Nicky \u2018Slimting\u2019 Walker and Femi Oyeniran. Executive producer for WPP Media Motion Entertainment is Melanie Darlaston and Deane for\u00a0BET\u00a0UK.<\/p>\n The show launch debut on terrestrial network 5 and the\u00a0BET\u00a0International YouTube Channel in the UK in Q4 2025.<\/p>\n Both UK originals were ordered by Deane, Editorial and Commissioning Executive for\u00a0BET\u00a0UK, who said: \u201cOur new 2025 commissions reflect\u00a0BET\u00a0UK\u2019s commitment to authentic storytelling that spotlights and empowers Black communities and individuals. From exploring tracing the powerful ancestral journeys of some of the UK\u2019s most loved stars in Mission Motherland, to celebrating an unsung music powerhouse in Darcus Beese, we\u2019re excited to put Black British identity on the map and proud to highlight voices that shape culture and inspire change.\u201d<\/p>\n The news comes in the same week that multiple reports suggested Paramount is closing its suite of music channels in the UK, though MTV will remain.<\/p>\n Best of Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Deadline’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" EXCLUSIVE: Paramount\u2019s BET UK has ordered a pair of unscripted shows, with one featuring Black British celebrities exploring their identities and the other profiling Darcus Beese. 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