GeektownDave Elliott25 Feb 2025 U&Alibi has revealed new drama ‘I, Jack Wright‘, starring John Simm and Nikki Amuka-Bird, featuring Trevor Eve and written by Chris Lang (Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), will premiere in April on the UK broadcaster. A death in the family. A bombshell will. A murderer in their ranks? The apparent death by suicide … Continue reading
Radio TimesMorgan Cormack20 Feb 2025 Grace is returning to our screens for more. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is returning to our screens for season 6, it has now been confirmed by ITV. The series renewal of Grace comes ahead of season 5’s release, and also confirms that John Simm will be back in the leading role alongside Richie Campbell’s … Continue reading
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, ITV1 – This MorningBen Shephard and Cat Deeley 4 Sep 2024 Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley chat to John Simm as ITV’s hit crime drama returned to screens this week, with four more grisly and mystifying murders awaiting DS Roy Grace and his team. But aside from solving crime, we were left gripped when … Continue reading
UKTV27 August 2024 UKTV today releases a selection of first look images for the upcoming U&Original series, I, Jack Wright (6×60’) on specialist crime drama channel, Alibi. The brand-new series is written by Chris Lang (Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), produced by Federation Stories and will premiere on Alibi in early 2025. I, Jack … Continue reading
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
XChris Lang21 Feb 2024 Nikki Amuka-Bird will star as Sally Wright, alongside John Simm as Gray Wright and Gemma Jones as Rose Wright | Photo: UKTV Continue reading
UKTV14 Feb 2024 UKTV continues to invest in original drama for its specialist crime drama channel, Alibi, with the commission of six-part series I, Jack Wright (6×60′). The series is written by Chris Lang (Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe) and produced by Federation Stories. The series has been pre-sold to Scandinavian public broadcasters (YLE, DK, NRK, SRK). … Continue reading
XPeter James22 Nov 2023 Author Peter James and Actor John Simm at English’s in Brighton | Photo: Courtesy of Peter James Continue reading
XKiaran Murray-Smith17 Nov 2023 Grace Series 4 Final Recording Session at AIR Studios Final Session: Recording music scores for Grace S4 episodes ‘You Are Dead’ and ‘Love You Dead’ at AIR Studios with Composer Matt Slater | Photo: Courtesy of Kiaran Murray-Smith Final Session: Recording music scores for Grace S4 episodes ‘You Are Dead’ and … Continue reading
XKiaran Murray-Smith25 Sep 2023 Grace Series 4 begins Recording Music Scores at Abbey Road Studio 1 Recording music scores for ‘Dead Mans Time’ and ‘Want You Dead’ at Abbey Road Studio 1 with Composer Matt Slater | Photo: Courtesy of Kiaran Murray-Smith Recording music scores for ‘Dead Mans Time’ and ‘Want You Dead’ at Abbey … Continue reading
XSaxonKate16 Sep 2023 Director Kate Saxon, Zoe Tapper, John Simm, et al., wrap filming on Grace Series 4 | Photo: Courtesy Kate Saxon Continue reading
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ITV Press Centre15 May 2023 Filming is underway on series four of critically acclaimed ITV1 detective drama, Grace, starring John Simm as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace and based on the best selling novels from globally renowned author, Peter James. John Simm and Richie Campbell reprise their roles for Series 4 of Grace (Photo: ITV) Set … Continue reading
TwitterPeter James31 Mar 2023 Scene from Grace EP2 ‘Dead Man’s Grip’ (Photo: ITV) Continue reading
TwitterKiaran Murray-Smith27 Mar 2023 Cast and Crew on the Grace setPhoto courtesy of Kiaran Murray-Smith Continue reading
TwitterKiaran Murray-Smith25 Mar 2023 John Simm filming Grace episode ‘Dead Like You’ on location in Brighton(photo: Kiaran Murray-Smith) Continue reading
The Chris Evans Show with cinchThe one with John Simm17 Mar 2023 John Simm pops in to the Virgin Radio Studio to chat about the third series of Grace John Simm joined the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch to talk about the return of ITV drama Grace. He also tells Chris about the “development hell” of … Continue reading
ITV, ITV1 – This MorningAlison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary17 Mar 2023 Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary chat to John Simm who returns as detective ‘Grace’ for a hotly anticipated third series and tells what twists and turns viewers can expect! Continue reading
National WorldAlex Moreland16 Mar 2023 Richie Campbell as DS Glenn Branson and John Simm as DI Roy Grace in Grace S3 (Credit: ITV) John Simm and Richie Campbell spoke to NationalWorld’s TV critic Alex Moreland ahead of the return of Grace, ITV’s adaptation of Peter James’ Brighton-set crime novels. The new series – which adapts … Continue reading
BBC One – The One ShowAlex Jones and Jermaine Jenas15 Mar 2023 John Simm and Zoe Tapper on The One Show Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas chat to the stars of Grace, John Simm and Zoe Tapper about the third series of their hit drama Grace. Topics include Series 3 of Grace and latest development … Continue reading
The GuardianRosanna Greenstreet11 Mar 2023 The actor on his Beatles obsession, being a cage dancer, and watching himself age on screen Born in Leeds, John Simm 52, studied performing arts in Blackpool and then moved to London to attend the Drama Centre. After roles in television series such as Cracker and Sex Traffic, he was cast … Continue reading
ITV Press Centre9 Mar 2023 John Simm reprises his role as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, for a third series of ITV crime drama Grace. John Simm reprises his role as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (Photo: ITV) SERIES 3 OVERVIEW As East Sussex police bid farewell to ACC Alison Vosper, the announcement of her … Continue reading
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