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This England cast never actually met Sir Kenneth Branagh: 'I only ever saw Boris Johnson'
Sir Kenneth Branagh when he was not in character as Boris Johnson on set of the Covid drama. Formerly titled This Sceptred Isle, the six-parter follows the 58-year-old’s tumultuous first months as prime minister, leading up to the beginning of the coronarvirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Covering one of the most challenging periods in recent history, the series, co-written and directed by Michael Winterbottom, will also include stories from the medics and care workers working on the frontline.