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Podcasts are hot, hot, hot as TV adaptations Mark Shanahan © Lesley Becker For years, Hollywood has mined books and long-form journalism to create successful television. Think “Westworld,” “The Leftovers,” “Big Little Lies,” and “McMillions,” all of which started on the printed page. Increasingly, though, the search for compelling source material is leading TV producers to adapt podcasts, audio stories whose established narratives and built-in audiences make them a good bet for the small screen. Amazon’s “Homecoming,” USA Network’s “Dirty John,” a...

Podcasts are hot, hot, hot as TV adaptations ‘It’s become much bigger than we expected. We’re kind of like the dog who caught the car.’ By Mark Shanahan Globe Staff,Updated January 21, 2021, 3:33 p.m. Email to a Friend Lesley Becker//Globe staff For years, Hollywood has mined books and long-form journalism to create successful television. Think “Westworld,” “The Leftovers,” “Big Little Lies,” and “McMillions,” all of which started on the printed page. Increasingly, though, the search for compelling source material is leading TV produ...

The healtcare workers who have died from Covid-19 At least 220 frontline health and care workers have been identified after dying with coronavirus. Through tributes from loved ones and confirmation through sources such as local NHS trusts and other authorities, the PA news agency has confirmed the names of health and social care workers who have died after contracting Covid-19 since March 11 2020. This chronological list contains people who were working in roles shortly before their deaths where they were likely to come into contact with patients. The figure is likely to be lower than...

The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died.

Dr David Weir, who was in his sixties, had worked for the NHS in North Manchester for 30 years, before moving to East Lancashire during the pandemic A 'dedicated and respected' respiratory doctor who went on the frontline to fight coronavirus has died from the illness. Dr David Weir, who was in his sixties, had worked for the NHS in North Manchester for 30 years, before moving to East Lancashire during the pandemic. He died from Covid-19 in December and is among 216 healthcare workers who have passed away from it. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive Kevin McGee led tributes to...