The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
British television series
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The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies is a 2023 British five-part television drama series starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alistair Petrie, and Rebekah Staton.
- Penelope Skinner
- Ginny Skinner
- Penelope Skinner
- Ginny Skinner
- Robbie McKillop
- Nicole Charles
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Producer | Georgie Fallon |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
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| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 29 August – 26 September 2023 |
Synopsis
Cheryl and Alice are two women without too much in common, but they do inadvertently share the same conman.[1]
Cast and characters
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Cheryl Harker
- Alistair Petrie as Dr Robert Chance/Robbie Graham
- Rebekah Staton as Alice Newman
- Romola Garai as Juno Fish
- Derek Jacobi as Sir Ralph Unwin
- Julian Barratt as Benjy Dhillon
- Karl Johnson as Bill Newman
- Ellie Haddington as Diane
- Paul Putner as Mick the Porter
Production
The series is created and written by Penelope Skinner and Ginny Skinner. It was commissioned by the BBC in August 2020.[2] Robbie McKillop and Nicole Charles both direct episodes of the series. It is produced by BBC Studios with Sister. Georgie Fallon is a producer on the project. The series is executive produced by Naomi de Pear, Lydia Hampson, Alice Tyler, Penelope Skinner, Ginny Skinner, and Jo McClellan.[3]
Casting
In April 2022, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alistair Petrie and Rebekah Staton were confirmed as the lead roles in the series.[4]
Filming
Filming took place in St Aldate's in Oxford in April 2022.[5]
Broadcast
Awards
The soundtrack won Arthur Sharpe an Ivor Novello Award for Best Television Soundtrack on Thursday 23 May 2024.[7]