Isolation Stories life-in-lockdown series to debut on BritBox in June

TORONTO — Streaming service BritBox announced Tuesday a new original, limited series called Isolation Stories, which reflects what families are going through after weeks of lockdown, will debut exclusively on the service in June. Produced by Oscar-nominated writer and producer Jeff Pope (Philomena, A Confession) and his Factual Drama label part of ITV Studios, the four-episode event will feature a roster of British actors including Sheridan Smith (Mrs. Biggs, Gavin & Stacey), David Threlfall (Shameless, Ripper Street), and Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan, Little Dorrit), among others. “Sometimes all we have left is storytelling. I wanted to try and add the...