Toby Jones to star in BBC Two true life drama ‘Marvellous’

BBC Two has ordered a one-off drama about a man once labelled with ‘learning difficulties’ whose life defies limitations. Written by Peter Bowker (Occupation, Eric and Ernie), Marvellous tells the story of Neil Baldwin, who Bowker learned of in a 2010 article in The Guardian and immediately felt he had to meet. Bowker revealed: “I … >

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‘Monroe’: Series 1 DVD review

Doctor Gabriel Monroe (James Nesbitt), the titular and principal character in Peter Bowker’s entertaining ITV1 drama series, is a neurosurgeon at St Matthew’s Hospital in Leeds. His wit is as incisive as his scalpel and his private life is as messily traumatic as the injuries of the people upon whom he operates.

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‘Monroe’: Meet the characters

Coming to ITV1 in March, Monroe is a new six-part medical drama series from writer Peter Bowker (Occupation, Desperate Romantics), starring James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish. Find out who’s who…

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