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BBC film about charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s horror Iranian prison ordeal will star Bafta-nominated actor

Published on July 02, 2025 at 07:13 PM

THE prison ordeal endured by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family will be featured in a BBC documentary and drama.

was accused of and jailed in in 2016, before being released three years ago.

Headshot of Joseph Fiennes.
Joseph Fiennes is best known for playing William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love

A drama chronicling what happened to Nazanin is being made by

plays her husband Richard, who campaigned for her release so she could be reunited with him and their daughter.

The four-parter is based on forthcoming book A Yard Of Sky, written by the couple, and Nazanin will be played by Narges Rashidi.

In the documentary, which will be screened alongside the drama, the couple talk in detail about what happened and how they are rebuilding their lives.

The BBC has yet to confirm when they will be shown.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe at Glastonbury Festival.
A drama chronicling what happened to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is being made by the BBC

A Grand return by Kevin

: House Of The Year is back as takes us on a tour of more of architectural gems.

He will be joined by experts and to scour the Royal Institute of British Architect’s shortlist of projects.

Portrait of Kevin McCloud.
Grand Designs: House Of The Year is back, pictured Kevin McCloud

The final episode of the four-part series will then unveil the winner of the RIBA House of the Year 2025.

Kevin said: “This series celebrates a sparkling range of what’s possible in domestic architecture today. It’s a great privilege to be able to help uncover these gems of creative imagination – and of course it’s a complete joy to be back presenting House of the Year alongside Natasha and Damion.”;

The series will hit our screens on later this year.

Phyllis clues up with Kev

got to spend more time with her husband than she bargained for – after he was cast as her love interest.

She stars as Cora – aka the Puzzle Lady – in whodunnit detective series Murder Most Puzzling on opposite hubby of 14 years

Phyllis Logan as Cora Felton holding a martini glass in a graveyard.
Phyllis Logan stars as Cora – aka the Puzzle Lady – in whodunnit detective series Murder Most Puzzling

The role is opposite , her husband of 14 years.

They had already appeared together as man and wife in BBC One historical drama Miss Austen last year, then got to do it all over again months later.

Phyllis, who will be in the third and final movie playing housekeeper Mrs Carson this September, said: “I had no idea that he was being offered the part and was surprised and delighted, since I’d been away from home for ages.

“It was lovely to have him visit and to bookend the year by working together again.”;

The latest episode of Murder Most Puzzling is on today at 8pm.

Rider’s murder riddle

SKY will delve into the shocking death of in a new documentary.

When the promising young rider died unexpectedly aged 21 in 2020, it was believed she had taken her own life.

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Sky will delve into the shocking death of showjumper Katie Simpson

Then a local journalist in Northern Ireland realised there were similarities between her death and another cold case murder, which led to Jonathan Creswell, the partner of Katie’s sister, standing trial.

He denied charges of rape and murder but was found dead at home shortly after the trial began in 2024.

The three-parter, Death of A Showjumper, which lands on Sky and NOW on July 16, will tell the story through personal accounts from friends and family, and insight from the investigation team.

Sacha a hairy scary

is seriously scary after finally being unveiled as evil adversary Mephisto in Marvel miniseries Ironheart.

The Ali G and Borat comic is revealed as the soul-manipulating demon in the series finale, complete with long hair and beard.

Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto in the Disney+ series *Ironheart*.
Sacha Baron Cohen is looking seriously scary in his latest role
Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto in the Disney+ series *Ironheart*.
Sacha has finally been unveiled as evil adversary Mephisto in Disney+ Marvel miniseries Ironheart

The show is based around teenage genius Riri Williams, played by Dominique Thorne, who has created her own version of the Iron Man suit made famous by in the movies.

Mephisto appears to tempt Riri to change her troubled past – and make her suit even more powerful with his magic.

Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto in the Disney+ series *Ironheart*.
The comic is revealed as the soul-manipulating demon in the series finale

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