TV Show directory - Marvellous

BBC Two's new drama Marvellous, is a Fifty Fathoms and Tiger Aspect co-production.

The 1x90-minute film tells the story of Neil Baldwin, a man with learning difficulties from the local town of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Played by Toby Jones, Neil has been a circus clown; a lay preacher; kit man at Stoke City (Lou Macari has often described him as his best-ever signing), once famously leading the City attack against Aston Villa in a testimonial match;

Written by Peter Bowker (Occupation, Eric And Ernie), Marvellous is being directed by Julian Farino (21 Up, Flesh And Blood, Entourage) and produced by Katie Swinden (Peaky Blinders, Luther).

The executive producers are Patrick Spence (Fortitude, Five Minutes Of Heaven) and Bowker for Fifty Fathoms/Tiger Aspect, and Lucy Richer for the BBC. It was commissioned by Janice Hadlow, then Controller BBC Two and Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning.

Production Company: BBC2

Year of Publication: 2014

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