Published: Thu 04 Mar 2021
ITV commissions extraordinary story - The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, written by acclaimed screenwriter Chris Lang and produced by award winning producers, Story Films
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy will be told in a new ITV drama, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe written by acclaimed screenwriter Chris Lang.
The four part drama, relates how Anne Darwin’s husband, a prison officer, came up with the hare-brained scheme to defraud insurance companies, unbeknownst to their two sons.
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, will be produced by Story Films, the company founded by three times BAFTA-winning director, David Nath (The Murder Detectives, My Name is Lizzie) and fellow award-winning director Peter Beard. Susie Liggat (Giri/Haji) also executive produces with Alison Sterling (The Windermere Children) producing.
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Joe Absolom says Doc Martin fans make the Cornwall set too touristy Natasha Hooper For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo
Doc Martin star Joe Absolom took issue with fans on Wednesday as he suggested they make the village of Port Isaac, too touristy , which is where the show is set.
The actor, 42, who plays Al Large on the ITV1 series, looked unfavourably upon tourists who visit the idyllic Cornwall destination to have a look at the Doc s house, have a pizza and leave.
He revealed his family considered living in the once-quite fishing location, until it before a popular destination for Doc Martin fans
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Doc Martin star Joe Absolom took issue with fans on Wednesday as he suggested they make the village of Port Isaac, too touristy , which is where the show is set.
The actor, 42, who plays Al Large on the ITV1 series, looked unfavourably upon tourists who visit the idyllic Cornwall destination to have a look at the Doc s house, have a pizza and leave.
He revealed his family considered living in the once-quite fishing location, until it before a popular destination for Doc Martin fans
Unimpressed: Doc Martin star Joe Absolom took issue with fans on Wednesday as he suggested they make the village of Port Isaac, too touristy , which is where the show is set
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