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‘The Assembly’, Groundbreaking Interview Format That Featured Michael Sheen Going Viral On The BBC, Moves To ITV For UK Series Version


ITV has ordered 'The Assembly' to series following the BBC Michael Sheen pilot of the French original that has had Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Banderas

In a rare move, The Assembly, which aired as a one-off on the BBC last year featuring Michael Sheen and a wealth of viral moments, has been snapped up by ITV for a four-part series version. In April, the BBC special featuring Good Omens star Sheen was greeted warmly by critics and conjured viral moments when it aired during Autism Awareness Week. Michelle Singer and Stu Richards, Executive Producers for Rockerdale, added: “We’re absolutely buzzing to be bringing The Assembly to ITV and delighted that, just like us, the team there want to see more of telly’s most mischievous cast putting proper famous types under the microscope.

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