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Martin Freeman-starring series “The Responder” has revealed first-look photos of its anticipated second season. Produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions, it’s set to debut on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on May 5 and will be available on BritBox this summer. Fremantle is handling global distribution.

Alex Ritman Sheridan Smith (“Cilla,” “The C Word”) and Michael Socha (“The Gallows Pole,” “Showtrial”) are set to star in new BBC drama “The Cage,” written and created by Tony Schumacher (“The Responder”) The series is being produced by the Fremantle-owned Irish banner Element Pictures (“Poor Things,” “Normal People”) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One and is described as a “high-stakes, high energy” crime story set within the world of a Liverpool Casino with “two unforgettable characters at its heart.” “The Cage” follows Leanne (Smith) and Matty (Socha), who discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in, and realise their lives are set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they’re stealing from, and the police. The five-part thriller will be directed by Al Mackay (“Kidnapped,” “Without Sin”) and shot in and around Liverpool and Merseyside in the U.K.

The Responder creator Tony Schumacher has landed his next project, a BBC series from Element Pictures about two people robbing from the same Liverpool casino and the collision course this sets off.

Martin Freeman has candidly discussed his return to eating meat after spending 38 years as a vegetarian.The 52 year old actor, famed for his roles in The Office and Sherlock, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, opened up about his dietary shift on the podcast Dish, hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett. He revealed: "I've come off being a vegetarian.

The Responder returns to TV screens tonight (May 5) for its second outing after the BBC One crime drama proved to be a huge hit with TV viewers, attracting millions of viewers back in 2022.The Liverpool-based series is written by former Merseyside Police officer Tony Schumacher, and stars the likes of Martin Freeman, Adelayo Adedayo, and MyAnna Buring. The second series looks to be hugely excited, with writer Tony teasing "new things" for all characters. He previously told RadioTimes.com: "These characters have grown and the situations have changed slightly.

EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca Ferguson, series producer on BBC hits including The Responder and The Trial of Christine Keeler, has been snapped up by the new-look BBC drama commissioning team, Deadline can reveal.

BritBox.“As soon as I read the script I knew how I wanted him to look,” Freeman, 50, told The Post about his onscreen alter-ego. “I could see someone with a skinhead and a beard, weirdly enough.

Martin Freeman like you never have before. The English actor plays a disheartened cop in the gritty BritBox drama,, and only ET has the exclusive first look at the intense trailer for the series inspired by real-life events. Created by Tony Schumacher, whose past serves as the basis for the series, sees Martin starring as Chris Carson, a Liverpool cop, whose night after night facing crime, violence and addiction on the streets has begun to fuel his own personal demons. The series plays out over one week as Chris gets paired with a rookie partner, Rachel (Adelayo Adedayo), and becomes bent on saving the life of a young addict trapped in a deadly dilemma.

Brookside, Bread and The Responder fans have paid tribute to actress Sylvie Gatrill, who has died after a battle with cancer.

Sylvie Gatrill has died following a battle with cancer.The actress, who is most well known for her work on comedy series Bread and soap Brookside, passed away on Thursday 17 February. Sylvie started her on-screen career in the 1989 TV series Bread, where she played the role of Mrs Gullen. Two years later, she took on the 1991 TV series Fiddlers Three, where she played the role of Sharon.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFremantle has sold out most major territories worldwide on the Martin Freeman-led BBC One smash hit “The Responder,” consolidating the acclaimed crime drama’s contention, even at this early stage, to become one of Europe’s top series of 2022. Banner deals take in France (Canal Plus), Italy (Disney Plus), Germany’s (Magenta TV). Spain (Movistar Plus) and Russia & CIS (Viasat), all leading pay/SVOD operators.

EXCLUSIVE: A former Skins star, a Criminal Defence Solicitor and a TV writer have been selected for training body ScreenSkills  third New Writers Programme delivered by  The Responder producer Dancing Ledge Productions’.

couldn't understand what actors were saying. Based on former Merseyside Police officer Tony Schumacher's experiences, The Responder follows urgent response officer Chris Carson.

Lord Sugar, 74, regularly uses his Twitter account to speak his mind and weigh on world issues. And on Tuesday night, his attention was directed towards BBC's latest crime drama The Responder.Starring Martin Freeman as gritty Liverpudlian urgent response officer officer Chris Carson, the show is written by ex-police officer Tony Schumacher, aiming to give people a distinctive new take by "holding a mirror up to the emotional extremes of life on the front line of British policing".Filmed in and around Liverpool, the actor is said to have spent over a year trying to perfect his northern accent and to some, he's hit the nail on the head.However, Lord Sugar and his wife Ann Simons, thought differently.Taking to Twitter after watching the programme, that's currently available to watch on iPlayer, he penned a rather scathing review of the cast's accents."Why did the BBC make Martin Freeman speak with a Liverpool accent in The Responder," Lord Sugar questioned."Hard to follow what he and other cast are saying."No disrespect to people of Liverpool they are nice down to earth people."My wife gave up watching she said she could not understand a word."The remark caused a mixed reaction, and while many Twitter users branded his remarks "unnecessary" and "daft", others believed he was referring to the use of slang words.Rushing to the comments section, @MattLittler mocked: "It’s...

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There have been so many police dramas on TV, it’s hard to imagine a new concept, but that’s exactly what former copper Tony Schumacher has come up with in The Responder. The series looks at the gritty reality of being a bobby on the beat who has to respond immediately to crimes and incidents in one of the UK’s most deprived areas. The drama takes place over the course of five nights and follows Chris Carson, played by Martin Freeman, an urgent response officer doing night shifts in Liverpool.

Martin Freeman has described how he is easily able to “access anger”, making him a perfect fit for his upcoming role in the gritty BBC drama.The star went on to suggest that his casting might have been due to his being a “miserable b******”, much like his character.In the Responder Martin, 50, will play an unstable policeman named Chris who is paired up with a rookie.While Chris has become jaded by his time on the force, newbie Rachel (played by Adelayo Adedayo) is a straight shooter and often clashes with the morally-compromised officer.“I've always been able to access anger,” Martin admitted in an interview with the Metro.“Some people are impossible to live with but I relate to that because I know in my life I've been really hard to live with.“I like playing it because it's cathartic.

If you couldn’t get enough of Line of Duty, BBC One has an exciting police and drama series lined up which should deliver similar thrills.