Watch out Rishi Sunak, television drama is in revolt. The astonishing public reaction to ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office was just the beginning. Now more primetime TV dramas are keeping political failure and public discontent firmly in the spotlight, with The Wayon BBC One following Covid drama Breathtakingon ITV.
is an epic story that, while fictional, feels all too real. It is set in Port Talbot, Wales, where (as in real life) the local steelworks, once the bedrock of the town, has been sold off and is being dismantled, leaving many locals adrift. People protest. Their protest catches a
