BBC film about charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's horror Iranian prison ordeal will star Bafta-nominated actor
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THE prison ordeal endured by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family will be featured in a BBC documentary and drama.
The British-Iranian charity worker was accused of spying and jailed in Iran in 2016, before being released three years ago.
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A drama chronicling what happened to Nazanin is being made by the Beeb.
Joseph Fiennes plays her husband Richard, who campaigned for her release so she could be reunited with him and their daughter.
The four-parter is based on forthcoming book A Yard Of Sky, written by the couple, and Nazanin will be played by Narges Rashidi.
In the documentary, which will be screened alongside the drama, the couple talk in detail about what happened and how they are rebuilding their lives.
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The BBC has yet to confirm when they will be shown.
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A drama chronicling what happened to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is being made by the BBC
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Bella stars in dark comedy
THE Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey will lead a Channel 4 drama called Maya, alongside Daisy Haggard.
It follows a mum and daughter forced into a witness protection programme who relocate to a rural town in Scotland.
The 'darkly comedic' six-parter starts filming later this year.
A Grand return by Kevin
GRAND Designs: House Of The Year is back as Kevin McCloud takes us on a tour of more of architectural gems.
He will be joined by experts Damion Burrows and Natasha Huq to scour the Royal Institute of British Architect's shortlist of projects.
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Grand Designs: House Of The Year is back, pictured Kevin McCloud
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The final episode of the four-part series will then unveil the winner of the RIBA House of the Year 2025.
Kevin said: 'This series celebrates a sparkling range of what's possible in domestic architecture today. It's a great privilege to be able to help uncover these gems of creative imagination – and of course it's a complete joy to be back presenting House of the Year alongside Natasha and Damion.'
The series will hit our screens on Channel 4 later this year.
Iconic Grand Designs 'perfect' house which couple spent 20 years 'painstakingly' renovating hits market for £1.5million
Bear Necessities
A FIFTH series of chef comedy drama The Bear starring Jeremy Allen White has been confirmed, hot on the heels of the fourth landing on Disney+ this week.
John Landgraf, the boss of FX who make the show created by Christopher Storer, described it as a 'magnificent story'.
Phyllis clues up with Kev
PHYLLIS LOGAN got to spend more time with her husband than she bargained for – after he was cast as her love interest.
She stars as Cora – aka the Puzzle Lady – in whodunnit detective series Murder Most Puzzling on Channel 5 opposite hubby of 14 years
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Phyllis Logan stars as Cora – aka the Puzzle Lady – in whodunnit detective series Murder Most Puzzling
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The role is opposite Kevin McNally, her husband of 14 years.
They had already appeared together as man and wife in BBC One historical drama Miss Austen last year, then got to do it all over again months later.
Phyllis, who will be in the third and final Downton Abbey movie playing housekeeper Mrs Carson this September, said: 'I had no idea that he was being offered the part and was surprised and delighted, since I'd been away from home for ages.
'It was lovely to have him visit and to bookend the year by working together again.'
The latest episode of Murder Most Puzzling is on today at 8pm.
Rider's murder riddle
SKY will delve into the shocking death of showjumper Katie Simpson in a new documentary.
When the promising young rider died unexpectedly aged 21 in 2020, it was believed she had taken her own life.
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Sky will delve into the shocking death of showjumper Katie Simpson
Then a local journalist in Northern Ireland realised there were similarities between her death and another cold case murder, which led to Jonathan Creswell, the partner of Katie's sister, standing trial.
He denied charges of rape and murder but was found dead at home shortly after the trial began in 2024.
The three-parter, Death of A Showjumper, which lands on Sky and NOW on July 16, will tell the story through personal accounts from friends and family, and insight from the investigation team.
Sacha a hairy scary
SACHA BARON COHEN is seriously scary after finally being unveiled as evil adversary Mephisto in Disney+ Marvel miniseries Ironheart.
The Ali G and Borat comic is revealed as the soul-manipulating demon in the series finale, complete with long hair and beard.
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Sacha Baron Cohen is looking seriously scary in his latest role
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Sacha has finally been unveiled as evil adversary Mephisto in Disney+ Marvel miniseries Ironheart
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The show is based around teenage genius Riri Williams, played by Dominique Thorne, who has created her own version of the Iron Man suit made famous by Robert Downey Jr in the movies.
Mephisto appears to tempt Riri to change her troubled past – and make her suit even more powerful with his magic.
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