Category: CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Date: 06.10.2005
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CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is making bold steps into new territories with the commissioning of a drama documentary from Hat Trick Productions on the July London bombings.
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CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Controller Alison Sharman and Jon East, CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Head of Drama, announced today they have commissioned the breakthrough one-hour drama documentary which will tell the story of the 7/7 bombings told through the eyes of children.
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Alison Sharman said: "This breaks new territory for CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. It's both our first commission from Hat Trick and our first foray into drama documentary.
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"Indeed - in terms of addressing such a sensitive issue via drama it's a first for any UK broadcaster.
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"We are delighted that Mark Redhead - Hat Trick's Head of Drama and the producer of such acclaimed drama-docs as Bloody Sunday and The Murder of Stephen Lawrence - will help bring this difficult but vital material to our young audience."
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It is expected that the film will transmit around the first anniversary of the London bombings.
