By Jake Kanter International TV Editor They say write what you know, and in Jeff Pope’s case, he knew coronavirus was an unwelcome intruder on his home.
The BAFTA-winning producer of Stan & Ollie was laid low by the dastardly disease with his family, and although it was not so serious as to warrant a trip to hospital, it was profound enough to inspire Pope into making a drama about the experience.
His idea was simple: an anthology series of short stories about people coping with COVID-19 while being confined to their homes.
The execution was far from simple, however, with the rulebook on writing, casting, filming and post-production ripped to shreds by strict social distancing measures.
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