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David Morrissey is starring in the new ITV drama The Long Shadow, which follows the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, alongside Toby Jones, Jill Halfpenny and Stephen Tompkinson

Starry new drama The Long Shadow takes an innovative approach to the murders that rocked 70s Yorkshire. Its creators talk crippling nerves, dodging stereotypes – and writing the Ripper out of the story

The Long Shadow, which will air on ITV on September 25, will explore the five-year hunt for murderer Peter Sutcliffe

Richard McCann whose mother was murdered by Sutcliffe when he was just five, urged producers of the Long Shadow to omit the serial killers moniker, saying it traumatised the families of victims.

East Lancs actor Lee Ingleby is to star in an ITV drama about notorious serial killer Peter Sutcliffe.

Brie Larson in Lessons in Chemistry, Lenny Henry’s post-Windrush drama, the final series of Sex Education and The Crown – choice viewing as the nights draw in

ITV have finally released the trailer for a series focusing on the chilling tales of The Yorkshire Ripper, starring David Morrisey and Toby Jones

Gritty true crime drama The Long Shadow is coming to ITV1 and ITVX this September and we have a first-look trailer for the series.

EXCLUSIVE: One trader in Islington, North London, lost £100,000 worth of jewellery and cash during a distraction theft - while a separate incident saw a woman flash her breasts at him after stealing items.

Toby Jones, David Morrissey, Katherine Kelly, Jill Halfpenny and Daniel Mays are among those to feature in the Yorkshire Ripper drama.