CAST OFFS: New Comedy Drama comes to Channel 4
An ambitious and darkly comic drama series is coming to Channel 4 - and it features a deaf character.
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Written by Jack Thorne (Skins, The Scouting Book for Boys), Cast OffsÌýis a six-partÌý'mockumentary' telling the story of six disabled characters sent to a remote British island for a fictional reality TV show.
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The mini series stars Victoria Wright as April (cherubism), Kiruna Stamell as Carrie (dwarfism), Peter Mitchell as Dan (paraplegic), Sophie Woolley as Gabriella (deaf), Tim Gebbels as Tom (blind) and Mat Fraser as Will (thalidomide affected).
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Each episode focuses on one character's story, offering a fresh and humorous insight into their lives.Ìý The series also features cameos from Thomas Turgoose (This Is
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From what we've heard Cast Offs will be provocative, challenging - and veryÌýfunny! It starts on 24th November at 11pm on Channel 4.
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At 27th Oct 2009, mostynthomas wrote:I am so excited! Can't wait to watch it.
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