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Wild Cherry’ Climbs BBC iPlayer Chart as Reaction Splits

Early reception ranges from glowing reviews to viewer complaints about pacing and originality.

Overview

  • The six-part BBC drama is newly released with all episodes streaming on iPlayer and is rising on the platform’s Most Popular list.
  • Created by BAFTA winner Nicôle Lecky, the series follows two affluent families in a gated community after their teenage daughters are caught up in a school scandal.
  • Stars include Eve Best and Carmen Ejogo, with Lecky also appearing, and the show has drawn stylistic comparisons to Gossip Girl and Desperate Housewives.
  • HELLO! reports viewers praising the series as binge-worthy and “brilliantly addictive,” while others find the pacing slow.
  • The Daily Mail highlights X posts calling the show “utter rubbish,” questioning licence-fee spending and alleging similarities to Pretty Little Liars, as critics offer measured praise with four stars from The Telegraph and three from The Guardian.