The Latest Breaking News from Michael Socha

The Dink to Wicked Little Letters: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

A fun sports comedy about a failed tennis prodigy, plus Jessie Buckley and Olivia Colman go at it in a gloriously sweary and scandalous period drama

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

As a TV writer, I love all the top binge watches Alex Jones shared - you need these shows in your life

If you can’t choose what to watch, the presenter's favourite binge watches are definitely worth noting

Woman & Home · May 16

The Cage ending explained: What happens to Leanne and Matty at the end of the BBC thriller?

The heartbreaking reveal in the courtroom changed everything for the the hapless thieves that had everyone rooting for them

Woman & Home · Apr 28

How to watch 'The Cage' online – stream the new Sheridan Smith series from anywhere in the world

Dive into the new crime thriller series starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha — here's how to watch "The Cage" online and for free.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 26

'It felt spine-chilling': New 'high-stakes' BBC crime drama The Cage starring Sheridan Smith gets even darker than you could imagine — especially after episode 5

The Cage, a 'high-stakes' new BBC crime drama starring Sheridan Smith, has more to it than meets the eye, according to its cast.

TechRadar · Apr 25

‘I’ve had white knuckle moments’: Michael Socha on This Is England, his patchy beard – and seedy new casino thriller The Cage

As he stars alongside Sheridan Smith as a casino boss on the take, the actor talks about leaving school with no qualifications, playing vile dads – and why he’s eager to circulate the This Is England reunion rumour

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21

The Cage: cast, plot, first look, filming news and everything you need to know

The Cage is a BBC1 crime drama set in a Liverpool casino and starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha.

WhatToWatch · Apr 25, 2025

Stephen Graham: the ‘working-class, mixed-race kid’ who cares deeply about the work

As his latest drama Adolescence stirs debate, we look at Liverpudlian actor’s previous roles and ability to keep it real

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

Showtrial fans are blown away by THIS performance — 'Give that man an oscar!'

But Showtrial fans have noticed one big 'plot hole'

WhatToWatch · Oct 14, 2024

The week in TV: Showtrial; Sweetpea; Social Studies; Alma’s Not Normal – review

Michael Socha electrifies as a shapeshifting cop in the dock; Dexter meets Villanelle in a murderous new comedy drama; and Sophie Willan’s brilliant Bolton comedy goes deeper and darker

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024