Amelia Dimoldenberg says she is developing a “Skins”-style young adult drama for the BBC

Amelia Dimoldenberg, the internet creator behind the viral date-interview format “Chicken Shop Date,” said she is developing a young adult drama series for the BBC. The project, Dimoldenberg described in an interview at the Edinburgh TV Festival, is intended as her take on the 2000s teen drama “Skins,” a show known for its frank depiction of adolescence and emerging adulthood.

Dimoldenberg made the comments during the festival appearance, according to Deadline. She said, “my version of Skins,” framing the effort as an attempt to adapt the genre for a newer audience and a different media landscape in which online creators and streaming platforms have reshaped how young viewers find and watch entertainment.

“Chicken Shop Date” began as a YouTube series in which Dimoldenberg brings people together for dates inspired by a shared interest in food, conversation, and pop culture, then documents the experience on camera. It later became one of her most widely recognized formats, establishing her as a recognizable on-screen presence and a series creator with a distinct comedic and conversational tone.

The announcement places Dimoldenberg in a broader trend of creators moving from online formats into traditional broadcasters and scripted series. Deadline’s report does not provide additional production details such as whether the BBC series has been greenlit, who she would partner with as writers or executive producers, or when filming would begin.

BBC involvement was central to the update, with Dimoldenberg indicating the series is aimed at a BBC audience and is being developed for that broadcaster. The report situates the project as part of her next step beyond “Chicken Shop Date,” which has primarily been produced for digital platforms and has built its audience through YouTube distribution and social sharing.

The Edinburgh TV Festival interview did not include a plot synopsis, cast information, or the specific number of episodes. It also did not specify whether the new drama would be set in the same environment as “Skins” or whether it would follow a new group of characters.

For now, the only confirmed elements are Dimoldenberg’s development remarks, the BBC as the intended broadcaster, and the stated concept of making “my version of Skins.” Further details on the series’ development timeline, creative team, and production status are expected to follow through BBC announcements or industry reporting.