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The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
British television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies is a 2023 British five-part television drama series starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alistair Petrie, and Rebekah Staton.
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Synopsis
Cheryl and Alice are two women without too much in common, but they do inadvertently share the same conman.[1]
Cast and characters
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Cheryl Harker
- Alistair Petrie as Dr Robert Chance/Robbie Graham
- Rebekah Staton as Alice Newman
- Romola Garai as Juno Fish
- Derek Jacobi as Sir Ralph Unwin
- Julian Barratt as Benjy Dhillon
- Karl Johnson as Bill Newman
- Ellie Haddington as Diane
- Paul Putner as Mick the Porter
Production
The series is created and written by Penelope Skinner and Ginny Skinner. It was commissioned by the BBC in August 2020.[2] Robbie McKillop and Nicole Charles both direct episodes of the series. It is produced by BBC Studios with Sister. Georgie Fallon is a producer on the project. The series is executive produced by Naomi de Pear, Lydia Hampson, Alice Tyler, Penelope Skinner, Ginny Skinner, and Jo McClellan.[3]
Casting
In April 2022, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alistair Petrie and Rebekah Staton were confirmed as the lead roles in the series.[4]
Filming
Filming took place in St Aldate's in Oxford in April 2022.[5]
Broadcast
The series was included in the list of BBC One scheduled dramas for the end of 2023 and first aired on 29 August 2023.[6]
Awards
The soundtrack won Arthur Sharpe an Ivor Novello Award for Best Television Soundtrack on Thursday 23 May 2024.[7]
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External links
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