Sherwood to end after third series, creator James Graham says
James Graham, creator of the BBC drama Sherwood, said on Sky's new podcast Backstory with Cathy Newman that series three is finished and will be the last, due in January or February. He also said he hopes to adapt his play Punch for television.
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Centre · 2James Graham, creator of the BBC crime drama Sherwood, has said the third series will be its last. DeadlineN “James Graham’s hit BBC drama Sherwood is to end after Season 3.” Read at Deadline ↗ Radio TimesN “it will be the last series, and it will be out in January, February time” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Graham made the comments on the first episode of Sky's Backstory with Cathy Newman, which Radio Times calls a Sky News podcast and Deadline calls Newman's new Sky show. Radio TimesN “Speaking on the launch episode of Sky News podcast Backstory with Cathy Newman” Read at Radio Times ↗ DeadlineN “Newman’s new Sky show, which launches tomorrow” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 2He said: "We've finished it, we've edited it, and it will be the last series, and it will be out in January, February time." Radio TimesN “We've finished it, we've edited it, and it will be the last series, and it will be out in January, February time” Read at Radio Times ↗ DeadlineN ““We’ve finished it, we’ve edited it, and it will be the last series, and it will be out in January, February time,”” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 2The first series aired in 2022 and the second in 2024; Deadline says the second was inspired by the so-called 'Shottingham' gang wars and ended to acclaim and strong ratings. Radio TimesN “The BBC crime drama aired its first season in 2022 and its second in 2024.” Read at Radio Times ↗ DeadlineN “concluded to acclaim and strong ratings in 2024” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Radio Times says filming on series three began at the start of the year, with new cast including Rosalie Craig, Joe Dempsie, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Sue Johnston, Peter Wight, Ben Batt and Adam Long. Radio TimesN “Filming on season 3 began at the start of the year, with new cast members including Rosalie Craig” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Returning cast members include David Morrissey, Lesley Manville, Lorraine Ashbourne, Robert Lindsay and Perry Fitzpatrick. Radio TimesN “Actors who are returning to their roles for the show's final season include David Morrissey, Lorraine Ashbourne, Lesley Manville” Read at Radio Times ↗ DeadlineN “Starring David Morrissey and Lesley Manville” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 1Radio Times says the new series is set six months after the last run and focuses on the Woods family, who are working-class pillars of the community and volunteer at the local church. It will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Radio TimesN “The season will be set six months on from the end of the last run, and will focus on the Woods family”“Sherwood season 3 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 2Graham said he hopes to turn his play Punch, which played in the West End and on Broadway, into a television series. Radio TimesN “I did a play called Punch, which was on in the West End and went to Broadway. I'm hoping to turn that into television,” Read at Radio Times ↗ DeadlineN “he has plans to turn his hit West End and Broadway play Punch into a TV show” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 2Both outlets say Punch is based on Jacob Dunne's account of a fatal punch. Radio Times names the book Right from Wrong and the victim James Hodgkinson, killed outside Yates's Wine Lodge. Deadline calls it a memoir and says the victim was a trainee paramedic. Radio TimesN “Based on the non-fiction book Right from Wrong by Jacob Dunne” Read at Radio Times ↗ DeadlineN “Adapted from Jacob Dunne’s memoir, the play tells the story of how its author’s life changed forever when he delivered a fatal blow to a trainee paramedic.” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 2The outlets differ on the timing of series three: Graham's quote points to January or February, while Deadline separately says it will start on the BBC 'in a few weeks' time'. DeadlineN “The third, again from House Productions, will kick off on the BBC in a few weeks’ time.” Read at Deadline ↗ Radio TimesN “it will be out in January, February time” Read at Radio Times ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets lead with the news that series three is the last. Radio Times adds a fan-facing angle, calling the news bittersweet. Deadline gives an industry-trade account, stressing that Graham is 'isn't slowing down'.
- Emphasis
- Radio Times stresses cast, plot and the Punch adaptation. Deadline stresses the series' acclaim and ratings and Graham's other work.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Deadline leaves out the plot of series three and the new cast. Radio Times leaves out the production company and Deadline's 'few weeks' timing.
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- “bittersweet”“hit BBC drama”“concluded to acclaim and strong ratings”
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“Graham's news that season 3 will be the last puts a bittersweet note on it.” — Radio Times
“James Graham’s hit BBC drama Sherwood is to end after Season 3.” — Deadline
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What every side reports
- Sherwood series three will be the last.
- Graham said on Sky's Backstory with Cathy Newman that the series is finished and edited and will air in January or February.
- Graham hopes to adapt his play Punch for television.
- David Morrissey, Lesley Manville, Lorraine Ashbourne, Robert Lindsay and Perry Fitzpatrick feature in the cast.
Where accounts differ
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When series three will air
- Centre
- Radio Times quotes Graham as saying January or February and gives no other timing. Deadline quotes the same line but also says the series starts 'in a few weeks' time'.
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Description of the Punch source material
- Centre
- Radio Times calls it a non-fiction book, Right from Wrong, about the killing of James Hodgkinson. Deadline calls it a memoir and says the victim was a trainee paramedic.
James Graham person
Graham says the third series is finished and edited and will be the last. He is looking to adapt his play Punch for television.
“We've finished it, we've edited it, and it will be the last series” — Radio Times
“I'm hoping to turn that into television,” — Radio Times
Sherwood (TV series) other
The series ends with a third run set six months after the second, focused on the Woods family, and airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
“The season will be set six months on from the end of the last run, and will focus on the Woods family” — Radio Times
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Sherwood future confirmed by creator James Graham - and there's good and bad news for fans
Sympathetic Fan-oriented news piece presenting the end as good news (a release date) and bad news (the final series).
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James Graham’s BBC Drama ‘Sherwood’ To End After Season 3
Neutral Short trade report that leads with the ending and notes Graham's continuing output.
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- 11 Nov 15:06 First Radio TimesN Sherwood future confirmed by creator James Graham - and there's good and bad news for fans
- 11 Nov 15:11 +5m DeadlineN James Graham’s BBC Drama ‘Sherwood’ To End After Season 3
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