Jimmy McGovern: Writing Real Stories and Real Characters

Award-winning screenwriter and playwright Jimmy McGovern joins Lacey to talk about his incredible career as one of the UK’s most recognised writers.   From his early days as a writer of Brookside, to creating series like Cracker and the BAFTA-award winning Time, Jimmy shares some amazing stories about how winning a special prize for his writing as a child was what inspired him to make a career out of it, as well as how real people and real stories are the things that continue to inspire him today.    And he also shares some exclusives about some exciting upcoming projects!

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TV’s Lacey Turner is joined by legends from film and TV who began their careers in the fast-paced and dynamic world of soap Celebrated for her iconic role as Stacey Slater in the BBC flagship show EastEnders, Lacey chats to other actors, as well as writers and producers about the incredible experience jobs in soap gave them, and how they took those skills into future stages of their career.  Produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions and Colour It In Studios.