INFORMING BRITAIN by @AndyGibsonTV - DRAMAS

I FOUGHT THE LAW: S01E02 - EPISODE 02 OF 04 | I FOUGHT THE LAW AT INFORMING BRITAIN

1/9/2025

I Fought The Law
Series 1 / Episode 2
Monday 01 September 2025
21:00
ITV1 / STV / /ITV1 HD / STV HD / ITVX / STV Player

Writer: Jamie Crichton
Director: Erik Richter Strand
Series Producer: Mark Hedges
Executive Producer: Charlotte Webber
Executive Producer: Liza Marshall
Executive Producer: Jamie Crichton
Executive Producer: Erik Richter Strand

Tormented by vivid nightmares of finding her daughter's remains, Ann (Sheridan Smith) funnels her anguish into demanding answers from the police while fighting to preserve her strained marriage to Charlie (Daniel York Loh).

Hope flickers when a local suspect is apprehended, but the trial shifts scrutiny onto Julie's life rather than the accused.

Despite mounting evidence, the jury deadlocks, undermined by the botched initial investigation and a tenacious defence.

The judge orders a retrial, plunging Ann back into the abyss of reliving her nightmare.

SERIES CAST

Sheridan Smith as Ann Ming
Daniel York Loh as Charlie Ming
Enzo Cilenti as DS Mark Braithwaite
Olivia Ng as Angela
Marlowe Chan-Reeves as Gary
Jake Davies as Matthew
Buddy Wignall-Ho as Kevin Hogg
Harry Jones as Kevin Hogg (14-17 years)
Victoria Wyant as Julie Hogg
Kent Riley as DI Keith Arnold
Ron Cook as Frank Cook MP
Dana Haqjoo as Mr Ahmed
Andrew Lancel as Guy Whitburn QC
Sarah Vickers as Court Clerk
Rufus Jones as Lord Goldsmith
Nigel Betts as D.C.C Nigel Johnstone
Jessica Johnson as Bev Fowler
Steve Furst as Alan Wilkie Q.C.
Billy Gunnion as Sean Fowler
Bryony Corrigan as WPC Elliot
Aimée Kelly as Sarah Gray
Luke Cinque-White as Sgt Murphy
Vicky Hall as CPS Receptionist
Sam Pamphilon as Journalist 1
George Potts as Inspector Wilkinson
Richard Huw as Senior Crown Prosecutor
Ian Barritt as Lord Gittens
Gemma Nichols as Journalist 2
James Chalmers as TV Interviewer
Andrew Havill as Robert Carnwath
Sky Frances as Runner
Victoria Holtom as Nurse
Richard Rycroft as Justice Calvert-Smith
David Tarkenter as Constituent
James Chalmers as Reporter
James Tucker as Jack Straw MP
Susan Jayne-Robinson as Specialist
Tom Bell as Producer / Director
Chris Lane as Line Dancing Caller
Ash Tandon as Imran Khan
Alison Ward as Marion (Billingham Neighbour)
Andrew P. Stephen as Appeal Judge
Paul Hamilton as Chief Superintendent
Charlotte Hudson as Penny Peters
Dean Forster as SC. Stunt Coordinator
Yusuf Chaudhri as SP1. Stunt Pizza Worker
Eddy Beckett as SP7. Stunt Police Officer

I FOUGHT THE LAW: S01E01 - EPISODE 01 OF 04 | I FOUGHT THE LAW AT INFORMING BRITAIN

31/8/2025

I Fought The Law
Series 1 / Episode 1
Sunday 31 August 2025
21:00
ITV1 / STV / /ITV1 HD / STV HD / ITVX / STV Player

Writer: Jamie Crichton
Director: Erik Richter Strand
Series Producer: Mark Hedges
Executive Producer: Charlotte Webber
Executive Producer: Liza Marshall
Executive Producer: Jamie Crichton
Executive Producer: Erik Richter Strand

Powerful true crime drama starring Sheridan Smith as a mother who fights to get justice for her daughter.

When Ann Ming’s 22-year-old daughter, Julie, goes missing from her home in Billingham in 1989, Ann pleads with the apparently unconcerned police to help her.

Eventually launching an investigation, the police fail to find Julie.

Three months later, it is Ann herself who discovers what has happened.

Ann channels her grief into finding justice for her daughter, but when a violent local man is charged with murder, a series of blunders sees him walk free.

Safe in the knowledge that the Double Jeopardy law protects him from being tried again for the same crime, the man openly and publicly brags about having murdered Julie.

Incensed, Ann begins a 17-year campaign to overturn this archaic law, in a courageous and tenacious fight that takes her all the way to the House Of Lords in an attempt to see justice for her daughter.

In 1989 Billingham, Ann Ming (Sheridan Smith) shares a deep bond with her 22-year-old daughter Julie (Victoria Wyant) and young grandson Kevin (Buddy Wignall-Ho).

When Julie vanishes, Ann's desperate pleas to the police fall on deaf ears, with officers dismissing her as having fled to London to reconcile with her estranged husband.

Convinced Julie would never abandon Kevin, Ann relentlessly pressures authorities until they reluctantly search Julie's home, yielding no results after five grueling days.

Upon receiving the keys back, Ann returns to the house, where a foul odor draws her to the bathroom, leading to a harrowing discovery: Julie's body concealed behind the bath panel, shattering Ann in a mother's ultimate horror.

SERIES CAST

Sheridan Smith as Ann Ming
Daniel York Loh as Charlie Ming
Enzo Cilenti as DS Mark Braithwaite
Olivia Ng as Angela
Marlowe Chan-Reeves as Gary
Jake Davies as Matthew
Buddy Wignall-Ho as Kevin Hogg
Harry Jones as Kevin Hogg (14-17 years)
Victoria Wyant as Julie Hogg
Kent Riley as DI Keith Arnold
Ron Cook as Frank Cook MP
Dana Haqjoo as Mr Ahmed
Andrew Lancel as Guy Whitburn QC
Sarah Vickers as Court Clerk
Rufus Jones as Lord Goldsmith
Nigel Betts as D.C.C Nigel Johnstone
Jessica Johnson as Bev Fowler
Steve Furst as Alan Wilkie Q.C.
Billy Gunnion as Sean Fowler
Bryony Corrigan as WPC Elliot
Aimée Kelly as Sarah Gray
Luke Cinque-White as Sgt Murphy
Vicky Hall as CPS Receptionist
Sam Pamphilon as Journalist 1
George Potts as Inspector Wilkinson
Richard Huw as Senior Crown Prosecutor
Ian Barritt as Lord Gittens
Gemma Nichols as Journalist 2
James Chalmers as TV Interviewer
Andrew Havill as Robert Carnwath
Sky Frances as Runner
Victoria Holtom as Nurse
Richard Rycroft as Justice Calvert-Smith
David Tarkenter as Constituent
James Chalmers as Reporter
James Tucker as Jack Straw MP
Susan Jayne-Robinson as Specialist
Tom Bell as Producer / Director
Chris Lane as Line Dancing Caller
Ash Tandon as Imran Khan
Alison Ward as Marion (Billingham Neighbour)
Andrew P. Stephen as Appeal Judge
Paul Hamilton as Chief Superintendent
Charlotte Hudson as Penny Peters
Dean Forster as SC. Stunt Coordinator
Yusuf Chaudhri as SP1. Stunt Pizza Worker
Eddy Beckett as SP7. Stunt Police Officer

CODE OF SILENCE: S01E06 - EPISODE 06 OF 06 | CODE OF SILENCE AT INFORMING BRITAIN

2/6/2025

Code Of Silence
Series 1 / Episode 6
Monday 02 June 2025
21:00
ITV 1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player

Writer: Catherine Moulton
Director: Chanya Button
Series Producer: Joseph Shrubb
Executive Producer: Rose Ayling-Ellis
Executive Producer: Catherine Moulton
Executive Producer: Bryony Arnold
Executive Producer: Damien Timmer

Alison reels from Liam's betrayal, consumed with guilt over her role in the heist.

But when her life is suddenly threatened, will Liam abandon his escape plan to save her?

Alison is moved to a safe house with Julie while the police search for the gang, but she is kidnapped by Braden and used as leverage to demand that Liam return the necklace.

This results in a tense warehouse stand-off, and Alison is in a desperate situation as armed forces storm the building.

Last in series.

CAST

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks
Kieron Moore as Liam Barlow
Joe Absolom as Braden Moore
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea as DC Ben Lawford
Rolf Choutan as Eithan Lewis
Fifi Garfield as Julie Brooks
Beth Goddard as Helen Redman
Andrew Scarborough as Joseph Holhurst
Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Francis
Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh
Dedun Omole as DC Nia Caballero
Madison Stock as Molly Heath
Azan Ahmed as DC Oliver Whittock
Lucinda Dryzek as DS Sara Burns
Steven Blake as Alexander Romney
Sheena Bhattessa as Chandra Bakshi
Donna Coulling as Dawn Fletcher
Colin Hoult as Mark
Joshua Leese as Court Official

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 08 - THE REALITY WAR - PART 2 | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

31/5/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 07
The Reality War - Part 2
Saturday 31 May 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
18:50

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Alex Sanjiv Pillai
Series Producer: Chris May
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

In a galaxy ablaze with chaos, The Rani and her ruthless allies ignite a cosmic war, their sinister ambitions threatening to shatter the stars themselves.

The Doctor, joined by the fearless Belinda and the spirited Ruby, must defy impossible odds, venturing into the heart of danger to save a single innocent soul - a spark that could ignite hope across the universe.

As the skies burn, the Unholy Trinity unleashes a cataclysmic scheme, their dark power surging through the cosmos.

The Doctor, Belinda, and Ruby stand as the last line of defense, risking all in a pulse-pounding race against time to protect one life that could change the fate of worlds.

In a universe teetering on the edge of oblivion, the epic saga unfolds with a stellar cast ready to battle destiny itself.

Across the cosmos, these heroes and villains clash in a breathtaking spectacle, where every choice could unravel the fabric of time itself.

Will The Doctor and his allies triumph, or will the Unholy Trinity's dark ambitions consume all?

Tune in for a thrilling adventure that spans the stars!

Last in series.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Archie Panjabi as The Rani
Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood
Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad Clark
Sam Lawton as Winnie Petheridge
Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham
Michelle Greenidge as Carla Sunday
Sienna-Robyn Mavanga-Phipps as Poppy
Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
Susan Twist as Susan Triad
Alexander Devrient as Colonel Christofer Ibrahim
Aidan Cook as The Vlinx
Yasmin Finney as Rose Noble
Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush
Angela Wynter as Cherry Sunday
Nila Aalia as Lakshmi Chandra

CODE OF SILENCE: S01E05 - EPISODE 05 OF 06 | CODE OF SILENCE AT INFORMING BRITAIN

31/5/2025

Code Of Silence
Series 1 / Episode 5
Sunday 01 June 2025
21:00
ITV 1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player

Writer: Catherine Moulton
Director: Chanya Button
Series Producer: Joseph Shrubb
Executive Producer: Rose Ayling-Ellis
Executive Producer: Catherine Moulton
Executive Producer: Bryony Arnold
Executive Producer: Damien Timmer

Alison uncovers Liam's shocking betrayal and charges into a heart-pounding race to thwart the gang's audacious heist.

Pandemonium explodes as lives hang in the balance, forcing Alison to grapple with the gut-wrenching consequences of deception.

Alison's heart tangled with feelings for Liam, Alison risks derailing the police investigation - until she discovers he's been manipulating her by hacking her hearing aids to feed false leads about the heist.

Fueled by fury, she speeds toward the gang's real target: the opulent Hawthorne Estate Hotel.

Meanwhile, Braden's ruthless crew unleashes chaos, with Liam's hacking skills cracking the hotel's security to snatch the priceless Joshi necklace.

But in the frenzy, a deadly shot rings out, plunging the heist into lethal disarray.

CAST

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks
Kieron Moore as Liam Barlow
Joe Absolom as Braden Moore
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea as DC Ben Lawford
Rolf Choutan as Eithan Lewis
Fifi Garfield as Julie Brooks
Beth Goddard as Helen Redman
Andrew Scarborough as Joseph Holhurst
Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Francis
John Bishop as Ray Brooks
Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh
Donna Coulling as Dawn Fletcher
Dedun Omole as DC Nia Caballero
Aaron Millard as Antony Bates
Lucinda Dryzek as DS Sara Burns
Tanya Katyal as Reshmi Joshi
Sheena Bhattessa as Chandra Bakshi
Ross Virgo as Front Desk
Bairavi Manoharan as Navi
Matt Kyle as Patrick Swain
Maria Louis as Armed Police Officer
Paul Lancaster as Custodian

CODE OF SILENCE: S01E03 - EPISODE 03 OF 06 | CODE OF SILENCE AT INFORMING BRITAIN

25/5/2025

Code Of Silence
Series 1 / Episode 3
Sunday 25 May 2025
21:00
ITV 1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player

Writer: Catherine Moulton
Director: Diarmuid Goggins
Series Producer: Will Truefitt
Executive Producer: Rose Ayling-Ellis
Executive Producer: Catherine Moulton
Executive Producer: Bryony Arnold
Executive Producer: Damien Timmer

Alison's clandestine role as an informant spirals into ever more treacherous territory as she surreptitiously shadows Braden and Liam through the dimly lit streets to a desolate building site, where she overhears a chilling revelation: the gang are in dire need of an insider to breach the heavily guarded vault.

As the authorities finally close in, identifying the gang's audacious target as none other than the elusive billionaire Amir Joshi.

Alison unearths a devastating truth about her Julie's looming eviction from their humble flat - a heart-wrenching discovery that thrusts her into a maelstrom of inner turmoil, her once-unshakable bond with Liam now teetering on the brink of collapse.

CAST

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Woods
Kieron Moore as Liam Bayne
Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Francis
Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh
Samuel Edwards as DC William Ellis
Caitlin Innes Edwards as DS Jennifer Stevens
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea as DC Ben Lawford
Aaron Millard as Anthony Bates
Dedun Omole as DC Nia Caballero

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 07 - WISH WORLD - PART 1 | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

24/5/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 07
Wish World - Part 1
Saturday 24 May 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
18:50

Writer: Russell T. Davies
Director: Alex Sanjiv Pillai
Series Producer: Chris May
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

In the first of a two-part Series Finale.

The Doctor and Belinda crash-land back home to a world twisted beyond recognition, where traps spring to life and ancient enemies forge a chilling alliance.

Racing against the clock, they reunite with Ruby and UNIT's fiercest allies to unravel the dark truth threatening Earth.

Can The Doctor outwit this sinister coalition before the stroke of midnight?

The fate of the planet hangs in the balance.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varda Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad Clark
Atilla Akinci as Otto Zufall
Leni Adams as Violett Zufall
Sienna-Robyn Mavanga-Phipps as Poppy
Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush
Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham
Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
Susan Twist as Susan Triad
Alexander Devrient as Colonel Christofer Ibrahim
Nila Aalia as Lakshmi Chandra
Josephine Lloyd-Welcome as Devika Babu
Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood
Hermon Berhane as Val Balham
Sam Lawton as Winnie Petheridge
Joshua J. Parker as Brian Dale
Michelle Greenidge as Carla Sunday
Angela Wynter as Cherry Sunday

CODE OF SILENCE: S01E02 - EPISODE 02 OF 06 | CODE OF SILENCE AT INFORMING BRITAIN

19/5/2025

Code Of Silence
Series 1 / Episode 2
Monday 19 May 2025
21:00
ITV 1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player

Writer: Catherine Moulton
Director: Diarmuid Goggins
Series Producer: Joseph Shrubb
Executive Producer: Rose Ayling-Ellis
Executive Producer: Catherine Moulton
Executive Producer: Bryony Arnold
Executive Producer: Damien Timmer

Alison's sharp lipreading skills unmask the gang's chilling plot to raid a high-security London vault, giving the detectives a crucial edge.

But her clandestine meeting with Liam, a shadowy figure from her past, hangs over her like a guillotine—she can't hide it from the Metropolitan Police's piercing gaze forever.

Desperate to keep Liam's name buried, Alison stays tight-lipped about him rushing her to Accident and Emergency after a cryptic scuffle.

Meanwhile, the air crackles at The Canterbury Tap when Liam strides in, sparking a volatile clash with Eithan, her ex, who's begging for a second shot with a desperation that borders on menace.

Police Officers finally unravel Alison's secret rendezvous with Liam, and her reckless gamble costs her dearly - they sack her on the spot.

Undeterred, with the scent of danger in the air, Alison seizes her fate when Liam beckons her to a high-stakes, gang-tied meet in the heart of London's underworld.

CAST

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks
Kieron Moore as Liam Barlow
Joe Absolom as Braden Moore
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea as DC Ben Lawford
Rolf Choutan as Eithan Lewis
Fifi Garfield as Julie Brooks
Beth Goddard as Helen Redman
Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Francis
Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh
Dedun Omole as DC Nia Caballero
Matthew Barker as DS Daniel Barton
Aaron Millard as Antony Bates
Colin Hoult as Mark
Rahul Arya as Sammy Turner
Anoushka Chadha as Maya Carpenter
Sophie Gunn as Access Interpreter Assistant
Paul Lancaster as Custodian

CODE OF SILENCE: S01E01 -EPISODE 01 OF 06 | CODE OF SILENCE AT INFORMING BRITAIN

18/5/2025

Code Of Silence
Series 1 / Episode 1
Sunday 18 May 2025
21:00
ITV 1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player

Writer: Catherine Moulton
Director: Diarmuid Goggins
Series Producer: Joseph Shrubb
Executive Producer: Rose Ayling-Ellis
Executive Producer: Catherine Moulton
Executive Producer: Bryony Arnold
Executive Producer: Damien Timmer

Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis), a smart and determined 29-year-old deaf woman, works at a canteen in a Police Station where she passes the time secretly lip-reading conversations for entertainment.

Her skill catches the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan), who recruit her for a covert operation to surveil a dangerous gang planning a high-stakes robbery.

In the pulse-pounding crime thriller Code Of Silece, Alison Brooks, a razor-sharp 29-year-old deaf woman, toils in the shadows of Kent and Canterbury Police Station's canteen, her uncanny lip-reading skills a secret weapon.

When DI James Marsh and DS Ashleigh Francis uncover her talent, they pull her into a clandestine operation to infiltrate a ruthless gang plotting a audacious heist.

As Alison navigates the treacherous world of undercover surveillance, she must also confront her mother's crippling financial woes, a fractured romance, and the pervasive ableism lurking in the station’s corridors.

With danger closing in, Alison's courage and ingenuity become the key to unraveling the conspiracy in this gripping tale of resilience and deception.

Crime thriller, starring Rose Ayling-Ellis, Andrew Buchan and Charlotte Ritchie.

CAST

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks
Kieron Moore as Liam Barlow
Joe Absolom as Braden Moore
Rolf Choutan as Eithan Lewis
Fifi Garfield as Julie Brooks
Beth Goddard as Helen Redman
Andrew Scarborough as Joseph Holhurst
Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Frances
Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea as DC Ben Lawford
Lucinda Dryzek as DS Sara Burns
Lace Akpojaro as Gary
Molly Hewitt-Richards as Jayne
Dedun Omole as DC Nia Caballero
Lily Nichol as Samira
Ben Addis as Karl
Aaron Millard as Antony Bates
Emily Swain as Diane Hollis
Colin Hoult as Mark
Frances Mayli McCann as DC Amy Fung
Matthew Barker aas DS Daniel Barton
Jason Kavan as Male Resident
Yiannis Vassilakis as Customer

DOCTOR WHO: SERIES 15 / EPISODE 06 - THE INTERSTELLAR SONG CONTEST | DOCTOR WHO AT INFORMING BRITAIN

17/5/2025

Doctor Who
Series 15 / Episode 06
The Interstellar Song Contest
Saturday 17 May 2025
BBC One / BBC iPlayer
19:10

Writer: Juno Dawson
Director: Ben A. Williams
Series Producer: Vicki Delow
Executive Producer: Julie Gardner
Executive Producer: Phil Collinson
Executive Producer: Jane Tranter
Executive Producer: Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer: Joel Collins

In a thrilling new episode, The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) embarks on a daring quest to return Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) to Planet Earth.

Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they arrive at a bustling Space Station, the venue for the renowned 803rd Interstellar Song Contest.

Planets from across the universe have gathered to compete for the ultimate musical honour.

What begins as a night of harmless fun and interstellar melodies quickly spirals into a desperate battle for survival.

As The Doctor and Belinda navigate the vibrant yet perilous festivities, they must uncover the sinister forces at play and fight to stay alive amidst the chaos.

CAST

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor
Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra
Freddie Fox as Kid
Kadiff Kirwan as Mike Gabbastone
Charlie Condou as Gary Gabbastone
Rylan Clark as Himself
Graham Norton as Himself
Julie Dray as Sabine
Imogen Kingsley Smith as Runner
Kiruna Stamell as Nina Maxwell
Iona Anderson as Wynn Aura-Kin
Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood
Miriam-Teak Lee as Cora Saint Bavier
Akemnji Ndifornyen as Len Kazah
Christina Rotondo as Liz Lizardine
Abdul Seesay as Jeddy Kine