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Original Documentaries~ Liverpool Narcos: In the 1980s, Liverpool became the epicentre of a drugs boom that was to change Britain forever. With unprecedented access to some of the biggest players, this is the story of how drugs went mainstream and dealing became a multi-billion pound business. Coming in Spring 2021 The Bambers: Murder at the Farm: Using first-hand testimony and unseen archive footage to re-examine the shocking events at White House Farm, this documentary explores evidence that ...

Kenneth Branagh will play Boris Johnson in This Sceptred Isle, a new UK series about COVID-19 from director Michael Winterbottom.

Titled 'This Sceptred Isle', the Sky original series will chart the UK prime minister’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic

Sir Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in Sky drama about Covid-19 pandemic Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing on coronavirus in Downing Street. Picture by Tolga Akmen/PA Wire 25 January, 2021 14:40 Sir Kenneth Branagh pictured at Belfast City Hall ahead of becoming a Freeman of the City of Belfast. Picture by Ann McManus SIR Kenneth Branagh is to portray British prime minister Boris Johnson in a TV drama set during the Covid-19 pandemic. The...

He actor features in a series called "This Sceptred Isle" wherein he enacts the role of Boris Johnson, against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Tenet Star Kenneth Branagh To Play Boris Johnson In New Limited Series About COVID-19 The five-part show will focus on Johnson and his administration during the first wave of COVID-19. Veteran actor Kenneth Branaghs next role has been confirmed, and hes set to portray UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a limited series chronicling the leaders response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show is called This Sceptred Isle, and its in production at the British studio Sky; there will be five episodes in ...

Updated / Monday, 25 Jan 2021 12:24 Kenneth Branagh will play British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in This Sceptred Isle, a new five-part Sky drama charting the Johnson governments handling of the first wave of the pandemic in early 2020. Michael Winterbottom will direct Belfast-born Branagh, who recently starred in sci-fi thriller Tenetand is currently working on the autobiographical Belfast, in  the film, which Deadline reports is based on the first-hand testimony of people including th...

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Kenneth Branagh to play U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson - In a limited series, Kenneth Branagh will play U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in This Sceptred Isle, that will be focusing on the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. - The five-part drama series (on Sky Atlantic) will follow Johnson and his administration as well as scientists and health care workers as they struggle to respond to the unprecedented crisis. This Sceptred Isle will be "based on the first-hand testimo...

Kenneth Branagh to star in drama about Boris Johnson’s handling of pandemic Kenneth Branagh (Lauren Hurley/PA) Sat, 23 Jan, 2021 - 21:09 Laura Harding, PA Deputy Entertainment Editor Kenneth Branagh will play Boris Johnson in a TV drama about the British Prime Minister’s handling of the coronavirus. This Sceptred Isle, which was first announced last year and has now been commissioned by Sky, will be directed by Michael Winterbottom, who will also co-write, while Tim Shipman, the political ...