BBC with a series adaptation of Benjamin Myers’ award-winning historical novel The Gallows Pole.The writer and director of This Is England (2006) and its three spinoff mini series will helm a TV reimagining of the 2018 Walter Scott Prize-winning book, which is scheduled to shoot with UK-Irish production company Element Pictures later this year.ScreenDaily reports that a call-out for first-time non-professional actors was publicised in March by Shaheen Baig Casting, which is looking for men and women to play between 25-45 years old.
It has also been considering professional actors.The series will be based on the 2017 novel of the same name, which fictionalises the true story of 18th century ironworker David Hartley and the Cragg Vale.
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