BBC Three to Air New Factual Drama

LONDON: Darlow Smithson (DSP) has been commissioned by BBC Three in conjunction with BBC Learning to produce One Day Like This, which will be sold internationally by Endemol Worldwide Distribution.

Based on real events, One Day Like This (working title) focuses on a fatal car accident in a small English community. The 2×1-hour show details the crash through interviews with the individuals who were involved.

Sasha Parkinson (Coronation Street), Georgina Henshaw (Waterloo Road), Lewis Rainer (Dani’s House) and Lily Loveless (Skins) will appear in the series, which is slated to debut on BBC Three next year.

Julian Ware, the creative director at DSP, said: "DSP is continuing to place significant focus on this kind of factual-based drama which we see as an exciting and fast emerging genre. One Day Like This has been meticulously researched by our team and developed into a powerful and thought-provoking drama."

Zai Bennet, a controller at BBC Three, added: "One Day Like This is a riveting and emotional narrative which was inspired by real-life events. It demonstrates BBC Three’s unique role to produce thought provoking drama specifically for young adults."