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The Latest Breaking News from Jimmy McGovern

Third series of award-winning drama Time starring David Tennant to air on BBC

The three-part series also stars Happy Valley actor Siobhan Finneran.

Evening Standard

Is Unforgivable based on a true story? Real inspiration behind the BBC drama Jimmy McGovern felt 'compelled' to write

Featuring an all-star cast and drawing on challenging but important issues of our time, viewers have been wondering if Unforgivable was inspired by real events

Woman & Home

Anna Friel hopes harrowing drama ‘Unforgivable’ sparks empathy in viewers

Anna Friel hopes viewers respond to Jimmy McGovern's Unforgivable with "respect and kindness."

The Independent UK

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The devastating story behind Jimmy McGovern’s Unforgivable: ‘A letter that haunted him’:

BBC’s harrowing new drama began with a mother’s plea and shines a light on the failures families face after abuse

Evening Standard

Unforgivable review – Jimmy McGovern’s mesmeric new drama is even better than Adolescence

This rich, subtle and sophisticated look at child sexual abuse features a stellar cast putting in faultless performances. Its lack of easy answers feels exactly right

The Guardian - UK

Anna Friel steals every scene in Jimmy McGovern’s Unforgivable

3/5 One-off drama is a sympathetic, if rushed, story about the impact of abuse

The Independent UK

How to watch 'Unforgivable' online from anywhere

A powerful and disturbing drama from the pen of Jimmy McGovern. Here's how to watch "Unforgivable" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

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Samantha Womack felt ’emotional’ reading Dear England script ahead of tour

The former EastEnders star will be taking on the role of team psychologist Pippa Grange in the tour of James Graham’s award-winning play.

Evening Standard

Delays to Hillsborough Law ‘extraordinary’, writer Jimmy McGovern says

A Bafta-winning 1996 drama about the tragedy was written by McGovern.

The Independent UK

Writer Jimmy McGovern praises ‘brave’ BBC for airing child abuse drama

Unforgivable tells the story of an abuser who is released from prison.

The Independent UK

‘I danced my little bottom off!’ Anna Friel on a rejuvenating Oasis gig – and her new Jimmy McGovern drama

She lost a loved one and is about to appear in Unforgivable, a harrowing story about paedophilia. After this ‘rollercoaster of emotions’, says the actor, a Jane Austen or a romcom has to be next

The Guardian - UK

‘Stephen Graham recognised me from Nando’s’: how James Nelson-Joyce became TV’s hottest rising star

His role in This City Is Ours has had the Liverpool FC squad perform line dances with him, he’s wowed in Black Mirror and he’s bringing Bez’s life to screen. It’s all down to meeting his hero in a chicken restaurant

The Guardian - UK

Apple Cider Vinegar to Clean Slate: the seven best shows to stream this week

Kaitlyn Dever stars in a wild, glossy drama about the rise and fall of a ‘wellness guru’, and Laverne Cox stars in a warm new comedy about a woman returning home to Alabama

The Guardian - UK

Are we witnessing the death of ‘distinctive’ British TV?

ITV had a huge hit with the powerful real-life drama ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ back in January, but the broadcaster believes that it’s getting harder and harder to make ‘very distinctively British’ shows. Katie Rosseinsky explores why series like this might be a dying breed

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Joint enterprise law: MP’s bill seeks to stop innocent bystanders being jailed

Private member’s bill would amend law that is accused of demonising young disadvantaged people

The Guardian - UK

Christopher Eccleston on class, capitalism, fame and shame: ‘My eating disorder was imprisoning’

One of Britain’s best actors is back on stage as Scrooge. He reflects on his Salford childhood, his rebirth after a breakdown – and why we need to get the Tories out

The Independent UK

BBC prison drama ‘Time’ shows the stark differences for female and male inmates

Many of the women in prison are there for low-level crimes, but short sentences for non-violent offences can upend their entire lives, leaving them at risk of losing their job, home and children. Katie Rosseinsky explores how the second series of BBC prison drama ‘Time’ shows the stark differences for…

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: Time; The Dinosaur Hour; All the Light We Cannot See; Roman Kemp: The Fight for Young Lives – review

Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama shifts its focus without pulling its punches; Basil Fawlty is alive and well on GB News; and Roman Kemp proves a great campaigner for young people’s mental health

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The Independent UK

Time: the BBC drama trying to capture the grim reality of life in prison for women

The Guardian - UK

Time series two review – Jodie Whittaker shines a light on the idiocy of our legal system

The ex-Doctor puts in a brilliant performance alongside Bella Ramsey, as a jailed mum who isn’t allowed enough phone calls to get her kids looked after. It’s a powerful message

The Independent UK

Time season 2 review: Bella Ramsey steals the show as a hard-bitten addict

The return of Jimmy McGovern’s bleak saga is set in a women’s prison, where Ramsey is joined by Jodie Whittaker and Tamara Lawrance

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Jimmy McGovern’s Bafta-winning prison drama Time

Tamara Lawrance and Bella Ramsey also play inmates in Jimmy McGovern’s hit drama. Plus, Inside Iran: The Fight for Freedom is a vital watch. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Time series two: Bella Ramsey is incredible in this world-beating drama

Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance and Ramsey star as Jimmy McGovern’s Bafta-winner moves to a female prison. This gripping show is as good as TV gets

Evening Standard

Time Season 2 on BBC One review: at its best, it shows the true terror is here on the outside

The series is at its best when showing that it’s the outside world where the true terror lies

The Guardian - UK

From Peaky Blinders to Band of Brothers: it’s Stephen Graham’s 20 best TV roles ever

His impeccable taste has seen him star in incredible shows from Line of Duty to This Is England. We rank his performances

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