Danny and the Human Zoo

Danny and the Human Zoo
Genre Drama
Written by Lenny Henry
Directed by Destiny Ekaragha
Starring Lenny Henry
Kascion Franklin
Evanna Lynch
Arthur Darvill
James Phelps
Oliver Phelps
Richard Wilson
John Yapp
Composer(s) Ben Onono
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Polly Hill
Caroline Hollick
Nicola Shindler
Producer(s) Juliet Charlesworth
Running time 90 minutes
Production company(s) Red Production Company
Release
Original network
Picture format 16:9 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release 31 August 2015 (2015-08-31)

Danny and the Human Zoo is a British drama television film that first broadcast on BBC One on 31 August 2015.[1] The ninety-minute film, written by Lenny Henry and directed by Destiny Ekaragha, is a fictionalised account of the former's 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 Caroline Hollick, 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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