Michaela Coel wrote and starred in I May Destroy You
The BBC has commissioned six new dramas, including its first from This Is England creator Shane Meadows, and teased a yet-to-be announced project with Michaela Coel.
The Gallows Pole, written by Meadows, is based on the novel of the same name by Benjamin Myers and fictionalises the true story of the rise and fall of a gang of weavers and land-workers in 18th Century Yorkshire.
Meadows has previously produced projects such as This Is England 86, 88 and 90 and The Virtues with Channel 4 in the UK. The Gallows Pole, which will be produced by Element Pictures, is the director’s first period drama.
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BBC Unveils New Dramas: Michaela Coel, Candice Carty-Williams, Shane Meadows Lead Slate
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“Queenie” author Candice Carty-Williams, “Everything I Know About Love” writer Dolly Alderton, “The Virtues” creator Shane Meadows and Michaela Coel are among the creatives delivering the next slate of dramas for the BBC.
Piers Wenger, drama controller for the BBC, teased a new project with Coel on Tuesday during a showcase of the Beeb’s upcoming drama offerings, though details were sparse. The “Chewing Gum” creator’s recent BBC collaboration, “I May Destroy You,” a searing portrayal of a woman rebuilding her life following her rape, has won international acclaim.