Channel 4's 'Wagatha Christie' drama, Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, was always going to get people talking. The two-parter, which stars Welsh actor Michael Sheen, retells the real-life case of Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy.
In 2019, Rooney accused Vardy of leaking stories about her to British tabloid newspaper The Sun in the now infamous, "It's... Rebekah Vardy," Twitter post. After a well-publicised trial, Vardy failed in her attempts to sue Rooney for defamation. You can read more about what happened here.
Following the release of the first episode of the new drama, viewers took to social media to share their thoughts. Whilst there was some praise for the retelling of events, a proportion of people took issue with it - In particular, actress Chanel Cresswell's portrayal of Coleen Rooney, Liverpool Echo reports. Read here for the full cast.
