Just Act Normal review – to watch this wonderful show is to see stars being born

Heartbreaking, hugely funny, endlessly subtle: this tale of three youngsters trying to avoid being taken into care after their mother’s disappearance is incredible TV. And its youthful cast are exceptional Ten-year-old Tanika (Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie) is encouraging her depressed older brother Tionne (Akins Subair) to get out of bed after their mother’s disappearance, lest social services notice something is wrong with the family and put them into care. “I’ll get adopted, b