ITV's Mr Bates vs the Post Office star Toby Jones made major sacrifice for show to happen

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Acclaimed Brit actor Toby Jones has been impressing viewers as activist and former sub-postmaster Alan Bates in the series Mr Bates vs the Post Office - and it has emerged that the 57-year-old father of two made a huge sacrifice just to get the show off the ground.

Since its release on New Year’s Day, the gripping ITV drama has brought the shocking real-life Post Office scandal back into the spotlight, as well as the real-life people involved, with viewers outraged at the miscarriage of justice which took place, against hundreds of innocent postal workers.

And the hit show, which has sparked huge debate and indeed anger across the UK, might never have even made it to the small screen, if not for lead actor, Toby.

Read More Related Articles Real-life Mr Bates victim 'emotional' and 'absolutely blown away' by ITV series It transpires that the Harry Potter star had a vital role to play in getting the drama onto screen - but it came with a big sacrifice.Toby agreed to a reduced fee for his performance, so that producers could meet the drama’s estimated £8 million budget. "These kinds of four-part, very British, thoughtful dramas are massively at threat because distributors worry that it is less likely that they will recoup their investment than they would from an international thriller with lots of episodes," Toby confessed in a recent interview. "There is a huge possibility that shows like Mr Bates will not be made in the future.