Danny and the Human Zoo

Danny and the Human Zoo
Genre Drama
Written by Lenny Henry
Production company Red Production Company
Original channel
Running time 90 minutes

Danny and the Human Zoo is a British drama television film that is set to first broadcast on BBC One in 2015.[1] The ninety-minute film, written by Lenny Henry, is a fictionalised account of his life as a teenager in 1970s Dudley.[2][3][4]

Production

The film was commissioned by Charlotte Moore and Ben Stephenson.[5] The head of BBC One wanted to give black actors more prominent television roles.[6] The executive producers are Nicola Shindler and Polly Hill.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Dowell, Ben (28 February 2014). "Lenny Henry to make film about his early life for BBC1". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "BBC orders Lenny Henry biographical drama". The List. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "BBC orders Lenny Henry biographical drama". Virgin Media. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Young, Gary (28 February 2014). "Lenny Henry writes TV drama about Dudley childhood". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Chapman, Stephen (28 February 2014). "Red Production Co makes Lenny Henry drama for BBC One". Prolific North. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Spence, Alex (28 February 2014). "BBC boost for female and black actors". The Times. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Considine, Pippa (28 February 2014). "BBC One champions dramas based on real life". Televisual. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

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