Sheridan Smith to star in ITV thriller ‘Black Work’

ITV has announced the commission of a new three-part drama series starring Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs, Cilla). Smith will star as police officer Jo Gillespie, a woman whose husband – an undercover policeman – is shot dead in mysterious circumstances. Black Work sees Jo set out to discover who murdered him and confront difficult truths … >

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Reece Shearsmith and Sheridan Smith in ITV’s ‘The Widower’ trailer

ITV has released a trailer for The Widower, starring Reece Shearsmith (Psychoville, Inside No. 9) as a convicted murderer. The three-part drama begins at 9pm on Monday 17 March on ITV. The Widower tells how, over a 13 year period Malcolm Webster set about poisoning and murdering his first wife, attempting to do the same … >

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Sheridan Smith to lead BBC One cancer drama ‘The C Word’

BBC One has announced the commission of The C Word, an adaptation of Lisa Lynch’s inspiring and candid book about her experience of cancer. Based on her popular blog which was launched shortly after her diagnosis in 2008, the one-off 90-minute drama will star Sheridan Smith as Lisa and begins filming in May. > Order … >

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