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Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sherlock creator teases Downing Street drama as ‘Doctor Who with funnier monsters'
Sherlock creator Steven Moffat has made the leap into politics with a new drama airing soon. Sherlock creator Steven Moffat has revealed details of a fresh British drama set to broadcast on Channel 4. Number 10, as the title suggests, is poised to reveal what happens behind the famous doors of Downing Street. The series will track not only the Prime Minister of a fictional administration, but everyone from the advisers beneath him, maintenance workers, and even the individual who operates the café (who happens to be a conspiracy theorist in the show). The synopsis reveals: "There's a Prime Minister in the attic, a coffee bar in the basement, and a wallpapered labyrinth of romance, crisis and heartbreak in-between. "Set in the only terrace house in history with mice and a nuclear deterrent, it's the only knock-through in the world where a hangover can start a war," reports the Express. "The government will be fictional, but the problems will be real. We'll never know which party is in power, because once the whole world hits the fan it barely matters. "This is a show about the building and everyone inside. Not just the Prime Minister upstairs, but the conspiracy theorist who runs the cafe three floors below, the man who repairs the lift that never works, the madly ambitious 'advisors' fighting for office space in cupboards. Oh, and of course, the cat. "Number 10 is all of Britain in a house: it's British history under one roof. It's how we all got into the mess we're in. It's also our only hope of getting out of it." Doctor Who 's showrunner, Steven, teased the series on X, writing: "Number 10. It's basically Press Gang in Downing Street. Or Doctor Who with funnier monsters. Or Sherlock with a fairly similar door. But really it's Press Gang in Downing Street. Shooting fairly soon." Reacting to the news, one fan replied: "Anything by you is a winner," while another said: "Looking forward to it!!!" "Every great show needs a great sales pitch, and you just gave us three ... sounds promising to me!" a third wrote. Gwawr Lloyd, Acting Head of Drama at Channel 4, also expressed her excitement: "We're thrilled to be bringing Number 10 to Channel 4, a bold, brilliant and witty new drama from the exceptional mind of Steven Moffat and the powerhouse team at Hartswood Films. "Number 10 will offer a rare glimpse behind the doors of the world's most iconic political residences which will take viewers from the high-stakes decisions of leadership to the lives of the staff who keep the house running. An insightful and entertaining twist on a state of the nation drama." Sue Vertue, the executive producer, added: "We are excited to be working with Channel 4 on Number 10, which is a passion project for Steven. "He says there are three famous doors in the world; he's done 221B Baker Street and the TARDIS - now he's going to do the real one." Number 10 will air soon on Channel 4
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Channel 4 to air new Steven Moffat Downing Street drama Number 10
The former Doctor Who writer's latest show will also tell the story of those working in the street who are not part of the government, such as cafe workers, maintenance workers, and even the cat. Gwawr Lloyd, acting head of drama at Channel 4, said: 'We're thrilled to be bringing Number 10 to Channel 4, a bold, brilliant and witty new drama from the exceptional mind of Steven Moffat and the powerhouse team at Hartswood Films. 'Number 10 will offer a rare glimpse behind the doors of the world's most iconic political residences, which will take viewers from the high-stakes decisions of leadership to the lives of the staff who keep the house running. 'An insightful and entertaining twist on a state of the nation drama.' Producers say the show is about 'the only terrace house in history with mice and a nuclear deterrent' and the only place in the world 'where a hangover can start a war', adding that 'the government will be fictional, but the problems will be real'. The programme will be produced by Hartswood Films, part of ITV Studios, and directed by Ben Palmer. Sue Vertue, executive producer for Hartswood Films, added: 'We are excited to be working with Channel 4 on Number 10, which is a passion project for Steven. 'He says there are three famous doors in the world; he's done 221B Baker Street and the Tardis – now he's going to do the real one.' Moffat is best known for his work on BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, and has also worked on shows such as Sherlock, Dracula and Douglas Is Cancelled. An air date for the programme will be announced at a later date.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Channel 4 to air new Steven Moffat Downing Street drama Number 10
The former Doctor Who writer's latest show will also tell the story of those working in the street who are not part of the government, such as cafe workers, maintenance workers, and even the cat. Gwawr Lloyd, acting head of drama at Channel 4, said: 'We're thrilled to be bringing Number 10 to Channel 4, a bold, brilliant and witty new drama from the exceptional mind of Steven Moffat and the powerhouse team at Hartswood Films. 'Number 10 will offer a rare glimpse behind the doors of the world's most iconic political residences, which will take viewers from the high-stakes decisions of leadership to the lives of the staff who keep the house running. 'An insightful and entertaining twist on a state of the nation drama.' Producers say the show is about 'the only terrace house in history with mice and a nuclear deterrent' and the only place in the world 'where a hangover can start a war', adding that 'the government will be fictional, but the problems will be real'. The programme will be produced by Hartswood Films, part of ITV Studios, and directed by Ben Palmer. Sue Vertue, executive producer for Hartswood Films, added: 'We are excited to be working with Channel 4 on Number 10, which is a passion project for Steven. 'He says there are three famous doors in the world; he's done 221B Baker Street and the Tardis – now he's going to do the real one.' Moffat is best known for his work on BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, and has also worked on shows such as Sherlock, Dracula and Douglas Is Cancelled. An air date for the programme will be announced at a later date.
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Channel 4 orders 'Number 10' drama from Steven Moffat
1 of 2 | Left to right, Amanda Abbington and producers Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue and Rebecca Eaton appear backstage with the awards they won for Outstanding Television Movie for "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" during the Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles in 2016. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Channel 4 has announced it ordered Number 10, a drama about those who live and serve at the British prime minister's London residence, 10 Downing Street. Steven Moffat -- who is known for his work on Sherlock, Dracula, Doctor Who and Inside Man -- is writing the project. No casting has been announced yet for the series. "This is a show about the building and everyone inside. Not just the prime minister upstairs, but the conspiracy theorist who runs the cafe three floors below, the man who repairs the lift that never works, the madly ambitious 'advisors' fighting for office space in cupboards. Oh, and of course, the cat," the network said in a press release on Tuesday. "Number 10 is all of Britain in a house: it's British history under one roof. It's how we all got into the mess we're in. It's also our only hope of getting out of it."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Political Drama ‘Number 10' On Its Way From ‘Sherlock' Creator Steven Moffat and Channel 4 (Exclusive)
Channel 4 has commissioned a new series written by Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal. Number 10, a political drama about the most famous address in the world, 10 Downing Street in London — where the British prime minister lives and works — will be produced by Hartswood Films, part of ITV Studios. More from The Hollywood Reporter Oscars: Ireland Picks 'Sanatorium,' Doc on Ex-Soviet Wellness Resort in Ukraine, as Best Int'l Feature Submission Oscars: Palestine Picks 'Palestine 36' as Best International Feature Submission Disney Hires Netflix's Tony Zameczkowski for APAC Exec Role 'There's a Prime Minister in the attic, a coffee bar in the basement, and a wallpapered labyrinth of romance, crisis and heartbreak in-between,' a Number 10 plot synopsis provided to THR reads. 'Set in the only terrace house in history with mice and a nuclear deterrent, it's the only knock-through in the world where a hangover can start a war. The government will be fictional, but the problems will be real. We'll never know which party is in power, because once the whole world hits the fan it barely matters.' 'This is a show about the building and everyone inside. Not just the Prime Minister upstairs, but the conspiracy theorist who runs the cafe three floors below, the man who repairs the lift that never works, the madly ambitious 'advisors' fighting for office space in cupboards. Oh, and of course, the cat… Number 10 is all of Britain in a house: it's British history under one roof. It's how we all got into the mess we're in. It's also our only hope of getting out of it.' Moffat will be best known to audiences as a co-creator and showrunner of the wildly popular BBC hit Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. His portfolio also boasts a writing stint on Russell T. Davies' Doctor Who, as well as Dracula, Inside Man and HBO's sci-fi romance miniseries The Time Traveler's Wife, among others. Sue Vertue, executive producer for Hartswood Films, describes Number 10 as a 'passion project' for Moffat: 'He says there are three famous doors in the world; he's done 221B Baker Street and the TARDIS — now he's going to do the real one.' Gwawr Lloyd, acting head of drama Channel 4, adds: 'We're thrilled to be bringing Number 10 to Channel 4 — a bold, brilliant and witty new drama from the exceptional mind of Steven Moffat and the powerhouse team at Hartswood Films. Number 10 will offer a rare glimpse behind the doors of the world's most iconic political residences which will take viewers from the high-stakes decisions of leadership to the lives of the staff who keep the house running. An insightful and entertaining twist on a state of the nation drama.' Commissioned for Channel 4 by Lloyd, the show's EPs for Hartswood Films are Moffat and Vertue with Lawrence Till (The Devil's Hour, The Young Offenders) as producer. Ben Palmer (Douglas Is Cancelled, The Inbetweeners) is set to direct. Number 10 is produced in association with and will be distributed by ITV Studios. Casting and transmission details will follow in due course. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
