The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe was based on the unbelievably true story of John Canoe Man Darwin, who attempted to fake his death at sea to collect the life insurance money.
Sarah Vine says that BBC 2 s adaptation of Kate Atkinson s 2013 novel Life After Life is really quite magical. She also reviews Idris Elba s Fight Club and The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe.