BBC to recreate ‘unimaginable horror’ of the Salisbury poisoning for new drama

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The shocking events dominated the news at the time.

The drama is written by Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn who say they feel ‘extremely privileged’ to tell the story.They said in a statement: ‘Extensive, meticulous research is at the heart of how we like to work and we’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity of the people of Salisbury who have opened up to us over the past few months and continue to do so.‘This is an extraordinary story full of ordinary heroes, the tale of how a community responded to an inconceivable event.

 

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As a business owner in Salisbury...yes, 100% too soon. The City is just on the verge of recovery with the help of Government funding and the BBC decide to fund its potential downfall by bringing all back into the public eye again. Legitimate journalism it may be, but think!

Getting a bit tired of these re creations / biopics etc etc, how about an original idea?

So long as it is handled sensitively. Five Daughters, Manhunt, The Moorside etc.

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