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Cherished is a single British true crime drama, written by acclaimed screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes, that first broadcast on BBC One on 22 February 2005. Starring Sarah Lancashire as protagonist Angela Cannings, the drama is based on Cannings' wrongful conviction for the deaths of two of her infant children, Jason and Matthew. Directed by Robin Sheppard, the drama also stars Timothy Spall as Angela's husband Terry, Emma Cunniffe as Angela's sister Claire; and Ian McNeice as her defence barrister; Bill Bache. The drama was a joint production between the BBC's drama and current affairs wings. 5.18 million viewers tuned in for the initial broadcast. Similarly to other true-life BBC productions of the time; Cherished has never been released on DVD.
Original Release
02/22/2005
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sarah Lancashire | Angela Cannings |
Amber Wollen | Jade Cannings (age 3-5) |
Timothy Spall | Terry Cannings |
Geoffrey Greenhill | Bakery Worker |
Jenny Mitchell | Nurse |
John Vine | Dr. Redding |
Jake Nightingale | DS Rob Findlay |
Alison Lomas | WDC Jill Dawson |
Emma Cunniffe | Claire Connolly |
James Barriscale | Tom Sedley |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sarah Lancashire | Angela Cannings |
Amber Wollen | Jade Cannings (age 3-5) |
Timothy Spall | Terry Cannings |
Geoffrey Greenhill | Bakery Worker |
Jenny Mitchell | Nurse |
John Vine | Dr. Redding |
Jake Nightingale | DS Rob Findlay |
Alison Lomas | WDC Jill Dawson |
Emma Cunniffe | Claire Connolly |
James Barriscale | Tom Sedley |
Suzan Sylvester | Tessa Parry |
William Chubb | Professor Berry / Professor Barry |
Julian Rivett | DS Matt Johnson |
Brian Hickey | Detective Superintendent |
Steve Chaplin | Stephen Cannings |
Ian McNeice | Bill Bache |
Marion Bailey | Marion Harding |
Ronald Pickup | Professor Sir Roy Meadow |
Maggie Ollerenshaw | Mary Barry |
Walter McMonagle | Mr. Connolly |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Susan Hogg | Executive Producer |
Simon Lewis | Executive Producer |
Jim Booth | Producer |
Polly Hill | Producer |
Alison Law | Producer |