Articles about ITV
Call me Cary
DQ says hello to Jason Isaacs on the set of his ITV drama Archie, where the actor reveals the lengths he has gone to transform himself into the man who would become Cary Grant, for a biopic about the British Hollywood star’s life on and off screen.
Winds of change
Lenny Henry, creator and writer of ITV drama Three Little Birds, and star Saffron Coomber reflect on the real-life stories and experiences that inform this six-parter about three young women who leave Jamaica to start a new life in 1950s Britain.
Payback time
Writer Debbie O’Malley, director Jennie Darnell and executive producer Madonna Baptiste tell DQ how they flipped the script on crime thrillers by putting an ordinary woman at the heart of ITV drama Payback.
Out of the Shadow
The Long Shadow writer George Kay and executive producer Willow Grylls speak to DQ about their decision to dramatise the story of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe and how they put the victims at the heart of the series.
Murderous music
Composer Evan Jolly tells DQ about his work writing the music for long-running murder-mystery series Midsomer Murders, creating its quirky English soundtrack and his favourite moments from the show so far.
Boardroom battle
As ITVX original Riches arrives on ITV1, creator and writer Abby Ajayi breaks down a scene from episode four, in which the feuds and rivalries at the centre of the series come to a head in a boardroom showdown.
Eternal love
ITVX comedy-drama Significant Other marks the latest on-screen role for Kéllé Bryan, who tells DQ how she has moved from chart-topping Eternal singer to television actor.
Significant developments
DQ heads to Manchester to meet the cast and creative team behind ‘anti-romcom’ Significant Other, an adaptation of an Israeli series that brings together two unlikely soulmates. But as ever, the path to true love doesn’t run smoothly…
Mum’s the word
In three-part drama Maryland, a pair of estranged sisters discover their mother’s secret life after her sudden death. Star and co-creator Suranne Jones discusses her partnership behind the camera with writer Anne-Marie O’Connor and director Sue Tully.
Me and Mr Jones
Tom Jones stars Solly McLeod and Pearl Mackie explain how this four-part adaptation of Henry Fielding’s 18th century novel brings a modern sensibility to the classic story of two people from opposite sides of society destined to find true love.
Hit for Six Four
Six Four transplants the basis of a Japanese novel to the streets of Glasgow, where the disappearance of a young girl has haunting parallels to a previously unsolved case. Creator Gregory Burke and stars Kevin McKidd and Vinette Robinson reveal more.
Redirecting the future
Unforgotten director Andy Wilson charts the journey to finding the right character and actor to replace Nicola Walker’s departing DCI Cassie Stuart in ITV’s acclaimed cold-case drama.
Gone but Unforgotten
As cold-case drama Unforgotten returns for a fifth season, writer Chris Lang and stars Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan reveal how the acclaimed series picks up following the departure of one of the show’s stars.
Baby on board
Maternal writer Jacqui Honess-Martin and star Lisa McGrillis reveal how reality met fiction when making this six-part drama about three working mothers returning to their hospital jobs after having children.
Fantasy politics
Stan & Ollie director Jon S Baird tells DQ about moving into television miniseries with ITV drama Stonehouse, partnering with star Matthew Macfadyen and bringing a heightened tone to this farcical true story.
Truth be told
Litvinenko star Margarita Levieva and director Jim Field Smith outline how the miniseries explores the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and explain how they sought to honour the real people involved.
Confession time
First-time screenwriter Sara Collins reveals how she was persuaded to adapt her novel The Confessions of Frannie Langton for streamer ITVX and explains why the four-part miniseries isn’t your average period drama.
Staging a Reunion
Six-part mystery thriller The Reunion sees old friendships pushed to extremes by 25-year-old revelations. Director Bill Eagles tells DQ about helming this European production, working with two sets of actors and why he doesn’t want to be typecast.
Caring about Karen
As Karen Pirie becomes the latest detective to join the ranks at ITV, DQ interrogates series creator and writer Emer Kenny about adapting Val McDermid’s novels, her own starring role and being inspired by Lennie James.
Waugh zone
From supporting roles in The Fall and Our House, Bronagh Waugh takes the lead alongside Adrian Dunbar in ITV drama Ridley. She tells DQ about accents, knitwear and the demands of filming with a new baby.