Hosted by Luther star Idris Elba, the channel’s Dramaville strand will air “the most groundbreaking dramas in British television” on Wednesday nights, kicking off at 10/9c on 17th August with The Hour, Abi Morgan’s new 1950s newsroom drama.

Starring Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai and Dominic West, The Hour is currently airing in the UK at 9pm on Tuesday nights on BBC Two.

> Order The Hour on DVD on Amazon.

Watch the trailer…