Once dubbed "The Eighth Wonder of the World" by comedian Jack Whitehall, the much-loved M5 Gloucester service stations are opening their doors to Channel 4 for a new behind-the-scenes documentary.
There’s a firm logic in the recent push to serve up more original drama by the likes of Channel 5 (Boleyn, The Drowning) and BritBox (The Beast Must Die, Crime). For viewers, a gripping drama is a calling card that helps define a channel in an increasingly crowded market.
Within the industry, it is a stake in the ground, a display of creativity and clout. So, it is fascinating to see that the pay-TV crime channel Alibi, owned by UKTV, has thrown its towel in the ring, and shown its full commitment with a succession of new shows in the second half of 2021.
The six-part series, produced by Black Camel Pictures, is based on the Radio 4 drama written by Nick Walker.
Nicola Walker will take on the role of DI Annika Strandhed. Known for being quick-witted and mysterious, Strandhed is the new head of a specialist Marine Homicide Unit, which investigates the brutal and bewildering murders that are discovered in the waterways of Scotland.
Strandhed invites the audience into her world by breaking the fourth wall and revealing her thoughts on the cases and her own life.
