The show will explore the Wagatha Christie trial that had us all gripped ever since the saga unfolded on social media in 2019.
actor Chanel Cresswell will take on the role of Vardy.
Simon Coury is set to play Vardy’s lawyer Hugh Tomlinson KC, whose clientele has included a string of footballers including David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole, as well as King Charles III. Completing the line-up, Wayne Rooney will be played by rising Welsh actor Dion Lloyd while Jamie Vardy is set to be played by Marci Nagyszokolyai.Oonagh Kearney, who is directing, said: “This trial utterly captivated the public with its daily feed of entertaining exchanges and jaw-dropping reveals.
, this High Court case gripped the nation. Now, using court transcripts, this factual dramatisation will allow viewers to see for themselves the courtroom drama in one of the most infamous trials of recent times, bringing to life a case that encapsulated so much about the British cultural landscape in the 21st century.”
Finally, Tom Popay, creative director at Chalkboard, who is producing the drama, said: “The #WagathaChristie phenomenon has become one of the most talked about moments in the history of social media. “The court case that followed has captivated the entire nation but very few people actually got to see what happened inside the courtroom. We’re excited to bring the trial to life in such a unique way and we’re hoping we can get to the bottom of how this case fascinated and amazed so many.”
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