Mike Bartlett talks to Francine Stock

BBC Two’s ground breaking, one-off drama King Charles III has been adapted by playwright and television screenwriter Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, Press) from his Olivier Award-winning play. Daringly written in blank verse, King Charles III is an imagining of Prince Charles’s accession to the throne following the Queen’s death. As Charles wrestles with his own identity, this playful and poignant drama explores the implications for him, his family and his subjects. The TV adaptation reunites many of the original creative team, including director Rupert Goold, and Tim Pigott-Smith in the title role of Charles. Join Mike Bartlett as he discusses the process of turning his critically acclaimed stage play into a compelling TV drama.

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