Congrats to Jo – BBC One is set to adapt her novel RIDLEY ROAD into a four part thriller.
Published in 2015, Bloom’s novel tells the story of the rise of fascism in Sixties London and one young woman who risked everything to fight it.Set against the backdrop of an East End world where far right fascism is on the rise, when Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and he is caught between life and death, Vivienne finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.
The new drama has been written and adapted for television by award-winning writer Sarah Solemani. BBC Content director Charlotte Moore and BBC Drama controller Piers Wenger commissioned the four-part thriller. “Ridley Road” will be produced by RED Production Company and BAFTA-award-winning executive producer Nicola Shindler. Lucy Richer for BBC will join Schindler as executive producer with Betsan Morris Evans on board as series producer.
Look out for casting announcements soon!