MRS BIGGS PRODUCTION NOTES MRS BIGGS 1 ***The information contained herein is strictly embargoed from all press use, non commercial publication, or syndication until Wednesday 22nd August 2012 *** Press Release Page 3 - 5 Jeff Pope Writer and Executive Producer Page 6 - 10 Charmian Biggs Page 11 - 16 Sheridan Smith plays Charmian Biggs Page 17 - 21 Daniel Mays plays Ronnie Biggs Page 22 - 27 Synopses Page 28 - 30 Cast and Crew List Page 31 - 32 ITV Press contact: Tim West – 020 7157 3040 /
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[email protected] MRS BIGGS 2 SHERIDAN SMITH AND DANNY MAYS LEAD THE CAST IN ITV STUDIOS’ PRODUCTION OF MRS BIGGS SHERIDAN SMITH stars in the title role of Charmian Biggs in the five-part ITV drama Mrs Biggs produced by ITV Studios. She is joined by DANNY MAYS who assumes the iconic role of Charmian’s infamous ex-husband Ronnie Biggs. Written by award-winning writer and Executive Producer Jeff Pope (The Murder of Stephen Lawrence, See No Evil: The Moors Murders, Appropriate Adult), Mrs Biggs, will chronicle Charmian’s life from the fateful moment that, as a teenager on a train, she first met and fell in love with the flirtatious and worldly Biggs. Sheridan and Danny are joined by ADRIAN SCARBOROUGH and CAROLINE GOODALL as Bernard and Muriel Powell, Charmian’s parents. Sheridan commented: "When I received the call to say that I'd got this job I burst into tears. Charmian is an incredible woman, and I'm so lucky that she'll be on hand to support me and give me advice during the shoot.