All3Media International has concluded a raft of presales for Hera Pictures’ I Fought the Law starring BAFTA winner Sheridan Smith, as numerous broadcasters sign rights to the powerful new factual drama ahead of its UK broadcast. Launching on ITV in the UK this autumn, the four-part drama has been acquired by POLAR+ for France. Filmin has signed digital rights for Portugal and Spain, while EITB has secured TV rights for Spain’s Basque region. Further TV rights deals in Europe have been … [Read more...] about All3Media International inks mulitple presale deals for Hera Pictures’ I Fought the Law
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The BBC announces new drama The Cage starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha
The BBC has announced new drama The Cage, written and created by BAFTA nominated Tony Schumacher (The Responder) and starring BAFTA award-winner Sheridan Smith (Cilla, The C Word, Mrs Biggs) and Michael Socha (The Gallows Pole, Showtrial). Produced by Element Pictures, a Fremantle Company (Poor Things, Normal People), for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, The Cage is a high-stakes, high energy crime story set within the world of a Liverpool Casino with two unforgettable characters at its heart. When … [Read more...] about The BBC announces new drama The Cage starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha
ITV and Hera Pictures announce I Fought The Law starring Sheridan Smith
The heart-breaking, real-life story of a mother’s love, courage and determination to change the Double Jeopardy Law, and see her daughter’s murderer brought to justice, is to be dramatised by ITV starring Sheridan Smith as the woman who took on the Criminal Justice System. Written by screenwriter Jamie Crichton (All Creatures Great and Small, The Last Kingdom, Grantchester) the series recounts how tenacious mother of three, Ann Ming, battled for 15 years so that her daughter’s murderer could … [Read more...] about ITV and Hera Pictures announce I Fought The Law starring Sheridan Smith
ITV presents the last show of The Jonathan Ross series
In the last show of the current series, Jonathan is joined by award-winning actress and singer Sheridan Smith and comedy legend Peter Kay, plus The Hobbit, The Girl on the Train and Beauty and the Beast star Luke Evans. The last series uncovered a host of exclusives from the world of showbiz and sport including a rare and exclusive interview with pop icon, Britney Spears. Members of Team GB joined the sofa, including Olympic couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, plus the young cast of … [Read more...] about ITV presents the last show of The Jonathan Ross series
“Who Do You Think You Are?” celebrates 10 years and its 100th episode
Britain’s best-loved family-history series, Who Do You Think You Are?, returns to BBC One this summer to celebrate its 10th birthday and 100th episode. Over the past decade, the hugely popular genealogy show has told the moving and heartfelt stories behind 90 famous faces, tracing their ancestry, discovering family secrets and surprises with tales of poverty and prosperity, love and loss, war, immigration and struggle. This year, the glittering line-up features 10 more well-loved … [Read more...] about “Who Do You Think You Are?” celebrates 10 years and its 100th episode
