Jimmy McGovern: Writing Real Stories and Real Characters

Award-winning screenwriter and playwright Jimmy McGovern joins Lacey to talk about his incredible career as one of the UK’s most recognised writers.

From his early days as a writer of Brookside, to creating series like Cracker and the BAFTA-award winning Time, Jimmy shares some amazing stories about how winning a special prize for his writing as a child was what inspired him to make a career out of it, as well as how real people and real stories are the things that continue to inspire him today. 

And he also shares some exclusives about some exciting upcoming projects!