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Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in pandemic drama This Sceptred Isle This Sceptred Isle, a five-part drama series from Sky Atlantic and Michael Winterbottom’s Revolution Films. As per the trade, the drama “will chart the events surrounding the U.K. Prime Minister, the government, and the country in the face of the first wave of the global pandemic [and] trace the impact on Britain from the pandemic, and the response of scientists, nurses, and doctors as they worked to contain and ove...

BBC News Published image copyrightCloudburst Entertainment image captionRobert De Niros The Comeback Trail is among the films that will be available Sky UK is ramping up the number of original and exclusive films and TV shows it offers in an attempt to compete with streaming giants. The company said Sky Cinema will host 30 new original films in 2021 - up from two last year. That will increase to one new film per week by 2022, it said. Overall, it said there will be 50% more original films and T...

Award-winning actor Kenneth Branagh is to play Boris Johnson in a new TV drama charting the country's COVID pandemic through the eyes of the prime minister.

Sir Kenneth Branagh to star in drama about Boris Johnson’s handling of pandemic PA Sir Kenneth Branagh given the Freedom of Belfast Sir Kenneth Branagh will play Boris Johnson in a TV drama about the Prime Ministers 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 editor of The Sunday Times, will act as a consultant. Start...

Kenneth Branagh to Play U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom Drama for Sky Manori Ravindran, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Kenneth Branagh will play U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a new Sky TV series detailing Britain’s muddled response to the COVID-19 crisis. The five-part drama will be directed and written by “The Trip” helmer Michael Winterbottom. Entitled “This Sceptred Isle,” the show will be produced by Fremantle, Richard Brown’s Passenger and Wi...

By Max Goldbart2021-01-19T16:08:00+00:00 Freelance Charter gathers pace Recruitment woes and working conditions took centre stage at the second Coalition for Change meeting, as progress was made towards creating a Freelance Charter. Shaped by Sky UK managing director of content Zai Bennett and UKTV director of commissioning Richard Watsham, the charter will effectively act as a code of conduct for freelancer working conditions on issues such as hours and pay. Broadcasters and major indie groups...

Sky Documentaries announces docuseries exploring the next generation of football superstars Chasing the Dream will follow a cast of talented young players as they battle the odds and the obstacles of trying to make their dreams a reality The intimate and dramatic series explores South London’s reputation for being a hotbed of football talent – at one point 20% of English Premier League players came from the area – and will be produced by award-winning independent production co...

Commentating on awkward enocounters Comedians are to set members of the public up with blind dates in a new series being made for Sky One. In Dating No Filter, the comics will be given some say on which singletons will be paired up - then watch and commentate on the dates, from awkward interactions to heart-warming moments. The comedians taking part in the eight-part series, due to air early next year, have not yet been named. Phil Edgar-Jones, Sky’s head of entertainment said: ‘The dating...

Sky news: Studios chief Gary Davey to exit; “Dating No Filter” heading to Sky1 Gary Davey, CEO of Sky Studios — the production arm of European mediaco Sky, owned by Comcast — is stepping down from the company in summer 2021. In an internal memo ... December 14, 2020 Gary Davey, CEO of Sky Studios — the production arm of European ...

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