Benedict Cumberbatch is to portray the mastermind of the Brexit campaign in a new Channel 4 drama about the EU referendum. The star of Sherlock and Patrick Melrose will take on the role of Dominic Cummings, the former Michael Gove adviser who led Vote Leave to victory in 2016. Cummings’ involvement in the Brexit campaign is still being examined by authorities, with MPs formally requesting the former Vote Leave strategist appears in front of a select committee to answer questions, while the Electoral Commission is investigating whether his campaign broke spending rules. The Brexit drama was one of several programmes unveiled for Channel 4 by the organisation’s new director of programmes, Ian Katz, who described it as a “knotty, topical” drama. The channel is looking to move many of its staff outside London, while investing in more regional productions, following a deal with the government to ensure its independence.

Source: The Guardian May 16, 2018 10:09 UTC