Channel 4’s Partygate: Cast Announced for Factual Drama

Channel 4’s upcoming factual drama, Partygate, unveils its cast, including Georgie Henley and Ophelia Lovibond as central characters, and Jon Culshaw lending his voice to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This gripping series will offer a behind-the-scenes look at real events inside Downing Street during the Covid crisis, blending re-enactments, news footage, and documentary interviews.

Georgie Henley and Ophelia Lovibond to Star in Channel 4’s Partygate

Channel 4’s Partygate is set to bring a gripping narrative based on meticulous research of real events in Downing Street. This factual drama will revolve around two fictional Special Advisors, played by Georgie Henley (known for The Chronicles of Narnia) and Ophelia Lovibond (from W1A). The cast will include a guest appearance by impressionist Jon Culshaw, lending his voice to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The series will provide an inside look into the unfolding horrors of the Covid pandemic while revealing the revelry and parties taking place within Number 10 amidst the nation’s struggles.

The cast includes Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia), Ophelia Lovibond (W1A), Jon Culshaw (Impressionist as Boris Johnson), Phil Daniels (Quadrophenia), Rebecca Humphries (Ten Percent), Hugh Skinner (The Windsors), Charlotte Richie (Ghosts), Craig Parkinson (Line of Duty), Tom Durant-Pritchard (The Windsors), Anthony Calf (New Tricks), Alice Lowe (Black Mirror: Bandersnatch), Kimberly Nixon (Fresh Meat), Alice Orr-Ewing (This Is Going to Hurt), Naomi Battrick (Jamestown), Edwin Flay

From the Creators of Acclaimed Dramas

Partygate is brought to you by the creators of the BAFTA-winning dramas Killed by my Debt, The Left Behind, and Murdered by my Father. They aim to showcase the stark contrast between the festivities within Downing Street and the challenges faced by the nation.

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