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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner reportedly had to be escorted from a meeting about the future of Grenfell Tower this month after telling those who escaped or lost loved ones in the fire that it would be demolished.
Bereaved families and survivors may be further angered to hear that a planned television drama about the disaster may not be made.
Peter Kosminsky, who created the acclaimed series Wolf Hall, fears he won’t make his drama about the Grenfell disaster because he can’t raise enough money to start filming.
Almost two years ago the BBC commissioned a three-part drama about the 2017 tragedy at the west London housing block that led to the deaths of 72 people.
Kosminsky is working on the script, but is losing faith that he’ll secure backing to shoot it thanks to a funding crisis in British TV caused by streaming giants taking advantage of UK tax breaks but failing to invest in uniquely British programmes.
‘Any drama about the Grenfell Tower fire, though it’s likely to be of significant interest to British audiences, will be of absolutely no interest to streamers, and they would not make it under any circumstances,’ the 68-year-old Bafta winner claims.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner (pictured) reportedly had to be escorted from a meeting about the future of Grenfell Tower this month after telling those who escaped or lost loved ones in the fire that it would be demolished
Peter Kosminsky (pictured in November), who created the acclaimed series Wolf Hall, fears he won’t make his drama about the Grenfell disaster because he can’t raise enough money to start filming
Almost two years ago the BBC commissioned a three-part drama about the 2017 tragedy at the west London housing block that led to the deaths of 72 people
A memorial to Grenfell Tower created on the wall surrounding the covered remains of the tower block
‘Are we really saying that British television is incapable of making a drama about this critical subject to a British audience because a bunch of American streamers don’t think it is interesting enough to finance?’
Kosminky’s solution to the funding crunch is to require streaming giants such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to hand over 5 per cent of their UK subscription revenue to a cultural fund for British content.
‘Hopefully, by the time we’re ready to go into production, this cultural fund that I’m talking about will be up and running,’ he tells Roger Bolton’s Beeb Watch podcast.
Kay nails hurly-Burley of retirement
Kay Burley shared online a picture online of her fingernails and toenails being done simultaneously by a team of beauticians at a salon in Knightsbridge, central London
Kay Burley surprised Sky News viewers this month when she announced on air that she would be retiring at the end of the bulletin after 36 years.
But, judging by this photo, it appears that one of her retirement goals is to spend more time with her beauticians – all four of them.
In the image, which Burley shared online, her fingernails and toenails are being done simultaneously by the team of beauticians at a salon in Knightsbridge, central London. In a caption, the broadcaster, 64, says: ‘Always so fabulous.’
When she announced her sudden retirement, Burley, who reportedly earned £600,000 a year at Sky News, declared: ‘It’s time for me to indulge in some of my other passions.’
Jesse Armstrong is finally living the Succession lifestyle
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong can now afford to enjoy the lifestyle of his characters in the TV drama, which chronicled the machinations of media mogul Logan Roy and his super-rich, feuding family.
I can reveal Shropshire lad Armstrong, 54, retained £26.4million in his production firm, Jebentus Ltd. Latest accounts report £7.6million in turnover and a £5.8million profit for the year to last May.
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong attends the HBO’s 2024 Post-Emmy Reception in West Hollywood. Shropshire lad Armstrong, 54, retained £26.4million in his production firm, Jebentus Ltd
Too busy to buy! Fashion guru Trinny’s still renting
She may be in charge of the £55million-a-year international beauty empire Trinny London, but Trinny Woodall is still renting.
‘I still don’t own a home,’ says the former What Not To Wear presenter, 61.
‘I sold my previous house to start up Trinny London, which I grappled with for a long time.’
Trinny Woodall attends the V&A Summer Party on June 21, 2023. Trinny may be in charge of the £55million-a-year international beauty empire Trinny London, but she is still renting
However, she has made plans for her daughter, Lyla, 21. She adds: ‘My future is very much invested in Trinny London and I now feel fine about that, but for a while I did think, ‘If I died tomorrow, Lyla would have no home.’
‘I took some money out of the business to put into an account, which is enough to buy Lyla a flat. So if something did happen to me, my bases are covered.’
Richard E.Grant still emails his wife four years after she died of cancer
Richard E.Grant is still so in love with his late wife Joan, who died of cancer at 74 in 2021, that he emails her each night.
Richard E.Grant with his wife Joan in 2005. Joan died from cancer in 2021
The Withnail And I star, 67, says: ‘I have no woolly spiritual delusion that she’s hearing this, or that I’m going to get a response, but it somehow keeps the connection going.
So I write to her – ‘Dear J, today would really have amused you…’ It makes it feel like that person is still there – it’s an ongoing conversation.’
Sue’s mates make a racket at SW19
Sue Barker at Wimbledon in 2024
When former tennis commentator Sue Barker made a secret return to Wimbledon for a quick knockabout, things didn’t go to plan.
The ex-BBC broadcaster, 68, says: ‘My best friend, a Wimbledon referee, suggested a game on one of the back courts where no one could see.’
Sue, who used to work with presenter Andrew Castle, adds: ‘We’d only been playing for 15 minutes when I heard this booming voice saying, ‘Quick, get the drones out!’
That was Tim Henman, two courts away, shouting abuse. He was soon joined by Andrew, who was equally rude about my game.’
Wills leaves Carey’s hit in the cold
Mariah Carey at last year’s Grammt Awards. When Prince William was asked to name his family’s favourite festive song, he chose Feliz Navidad, not her hit All I Want For Christmas Is You, as ‘it’s different’
Prince William will have some explaining to do when Mariah Carey performs at Sandringham this summer.
Asked to name his family’s favourite festive song, he chose Feliz Navidad, not her hit All I Want For Christmas Is You, as ‘it’s different’.
He adds: ‘I could say Mariah Carey, who I love dearly, as well.’
Carey, 55, claims a special bond with his mother, revealing: ‘I had a brief, unforgettable moment with Lady Di when our eyes locked at a party. We were like cornered animals in couture. I completely identified with her.’
