BritBox takes UKTV drama ‘I, Jack Wright’ into US
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BritBox takes UKTV drama ‘I, Jack Wright’ into US

Broadcast InternationalRichard Middleton9 Dec 2024 Murder mystery drama has been written by ‘Unforgotten’ scribe Chris Lang for Alibi BBC Studios-owned streamer BritBox is taking Federation Studios’ upcoming drama I, Jack Wright into the US. The 6 x 45-minute thriller is produced by London-based Federation Stories for BBCS-owned UK channel Alibi and will be released as … Continue reading

ITV Recommissions 5th Series for Detective Drama Grace, starring John Simm
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ITV Recommissions 5th Series for Detective Drama Grace, starring John Simm

ITV Press Centre2 MAR 2024 ITV has recommissioned the popular Brighton-based detective drama Grace for a fifth series. John Simm returns as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace for another four feature length films (4 x 120 minutes) which will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Based on the best-selling novels from globally renowned author … Continue reading

John Simm to Return for Second Series of Trainspotting Writer Irvine Welsh’s Crime on ITVX
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John Simm to Return for Second Series of Trainspotting Writer Irvine Welsh’s Crime on ITVX

The GazetteAimee Seddon12 Jul 2023 Lancashire raised actor John Simm returns for the second series of a gritty crime thriller by the maker of Trainspotting, but you can catch series one right now. John, who grew up in Blackpool and Burnley, can now been been seen on your TV screens in series one of an … Continue reading

BritBox Original Irvine Welsh’s Crime with John Simm: Streaming November 18th
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BritBox Original Irvine Welsh’s Crime with John Simm: Streaming November 18th

ITV Press Centre18 Oct 2022 BritBox UK has today released the trailer for the highly anticipated first TV series from Irvine Welsh, Crime. The six-part series will be available as a box set exclusively to stream on BritBox from Thursday 18th November. “They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, not in my … Continue reading

Britbox Original Irvine Welsh’s Crime streaming November 18th
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Britbox Original Irvine Welsh’s Crime streaming November 18th

ITVPress Centre19 Oct 2021 BritBox UK has today released the trailer for the highly anticipated first TV series from Irvine Welsh, Crime. The six-part series will be available as a box set exclusively to stream on BritBox from Thursday 18th November. “They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, not in my mind…”  … Continue reading

ITV detective drama, Grace, begins filming in Brighton
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ITV detective drama, Grace, begins filming in Brighton

ITVPress Centre17 September 2021 Left to right – Zoe Tapper, John Simm and Richie Campbell. Photo: ITV ITV detective drama, Grace, begins filming in Brighton starring John Simm, Richie Campbell and Rakie Ayola, written by acclaimed screenwriter Russell Lewis, based on the best selling novels from Peter James and co-produced by Second Act Productions, Tall … Continue reading

First look images revealed for Crime
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First look images revealed for Crime

ITVPress Centre29 Jul 2021 BritBox UK today unveiled a selection of initial images from Crime, the upcoming original thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, which will wrap production in Edinburgh and Glasgow this month.  Set in Edinburgh and directed by James Strong (Liar, Broadchurch, and the forthcoming BBC drama Vigil) and David … Continue reading

ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace
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ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace

ITV Press Centre4 May 2021 ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace. Photo: ITV John Simm will return as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, for a second series of ITV crime drama, Grace. From acclaimed screenwriter and Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis, Grace is an adaption of international, bestselling author Peter James’ award winning novels. Co-starring Richie Campbell … Continue reading

Production begins on BritBox thriller, Crime
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Production begins on BritBox thriller, Crime

ITVPress Centre30 Apr 2021 Crime, the original crime thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, begins production this week in Edinburgh and Glasgow for a duration of twelve weeks. Marking Welsh’s first adaptation for television, Crime will be exclusive to BritBox and will be available to subscribers in the latter half of 2021. Set in Edinburgh … Continue reading

Interview: John Simm Once Contemplated Faking a Heart Attack and Tells About his Latest ‘Repellent’ Character in Cold Courage
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Interview: John Simm Once Contemplated Faking a Heart Attack and Tells About his Latest ‘Repellent’ Character in Cold Courage

The Daily TelegraphHelen Brown3 Sep 2020 John Simm as Arthur Fried in Britbox’s Cold Courage | Photo: Bernard Walsh As a teenager growing up in the small Lancashire town of Nelson, John Simm witnessed racist thuggery on a terrifying scale. “The level of fear and ignorance directed towards the local immigrants was just terrible. To … Continue reading

BritBox UK exclusively premieres Cold Courage starring John Simm
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BritBox UK exclusively premieres Cold Courage starring John Simm

ITV Press Centre 25 Aug 2020 BritBox UK exclusively premieres Cold Courage starring John Simm BritBox UK today announced that Cold Courage, the nail-biting international crime drama starring John Simm, will receive its UK premiere on BritBox where it will be available exclusively from 3rd September 2020. Cold Courage is distributed by Lionsgate. This eight … Continue reading

John Simm: “I wish women ran the whole world, don’t you?”
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John Simm: “I wish women ran the whole world, don’t you?”

The Big Issue Adrian Lobb 12 Feb 2018 Full version of my @BigIssue interview with John Simm now online ahead of his return to TV in #Collateral (BBC2) and #Trauma (ITV) – both are ace, both (ridiculously) start tonight at 9pm… https://t.co/qmdaniYgGJ — Adrian Lobb (@adey70) 12. Februar 2018 Collateral begins at 9pm on BBC … Continue reading

Interview: John chats with Shaun Keaveny about New Dramas Collateral and Trauma
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Interview: John chats with Shaun Keaveny about New Dramas Collateral and Trauma

BBC Radio 6 Music Shaun Keaveny 13 Feb 2018 John Simm joins Shaun to chat about his two new dramas premiering on the same night and time: Trauma on ITV and Collateral on BBC Two. Play radio interview (00:13:14): Trauma starts Monday 12 February, 9pm on ITV and 14 March on Britbox. Collateral starts Monday … Continue reading

Interview: John Simm on Loose Ends with Clive Anderson and Tom Allen
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Interview: John Simm on Loose Ends with Clive Anderson and Tom Allen

BBC Radio 4 – Loose Ends Loose Ends 10 Feb 2018 Clive Anderson and Tom Allen are joined by John Simm and others for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Play radio interview (00:09:43): Collateral starts Monday 12 February, 9pm on BBC Two and 9 March on Netflix. Trauma starts Monday 12 February, … Continue reading

Interview: John Simm Spills the Beans with Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2
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Interview: John Simm Spills the Beans with Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2 – The Chris Evans Breakfast Show The Chris Evans Breakfast Show 9 Feb 2018 John Simm spills the beans with Chris Evans on his new ITV drama Trauma and BBC 2 drama Collateral. Play radio interview (00:09:46): Trauma starts Monday 12 February, 9pm on ITV and 14 March on Britbox. Collateral starts … Continue reading

The Jackal Exclusive: John Simm Interview
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The Jackal Exclusive: John Simm Interview

The Jackal Henry Tobias Jones 10 Feb 2018 #JohnSimm is back – and he’s still playing the bad guy. #WhoIsTheJackalhttps://t.co/dM2tEsBrJh — The Jackal Magazine (@thejackalmag) 10. Februar 2018 Portrait by MATT HOLYOAK Collateral airs on BBC2 on February 12 and will be available to download on Netflix March 9. John Simm also stars in Trauma on … Continue reading

Financial Times Exclusive: A Q&A with actor John Simm
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Financial Times Exclusive: A Q&A with actor John Simm

Financial Times Hester Lacey 9 Feb 2017 A Q&A with actor John Simm https://t.co/hF4pMTX7cf via @financialtimes — John Simm Society (@JohnSimmSociety) 9 February 2018 © Matt Holyoak/Camera Press John Simm stars in ‘Trauma’ on ITV1 and in ‘Collateral’ on BBC2; both series start on February 12 at 9pm. Collateral also starts March 9 on Netflix … Continue reading

Interview with John Simm for ITV’s Trauma
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Interview with John Simm for ITV’s Trauma

ITV Press Centre 3 Feb 2018 John Simm and Adrian Lester star in Mike Bartlett’s psychological thriller Trauma for ITV Trauma starts Monday 12 February, 9pm on ITV Can you describe your character? Dan Bowker is a blue-collar factory worker, an honest, loyal hard-working man who loves his wife and children. He is also a … Continue reading