FANS are in with a chance to attend the Liverpool premiere of the second series of hit BBC drama Time.
Told through the lens of three very different inmates, the three-part second series, which has been partly-filmed in Wirral, is a portrayal of life inside a women’s prison.
Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same day, Kelsey (Bella Ramsey), Orla (Jodie Whittaker) and Abi (Tamara Lawrance) are thrown together to face an unfamiliar world.
Multi-award-winning writer and proud Liverpudlian Jimmy McGovern will be among those attending the exclusive screening with key cast and creatives.
The red carpet event on Tuesday, October 17 includes a preview of the first episode, ahead of its broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this Autumn, followed by a Q&A session.
The BBC is putting on this event especially for audiences in and around Merseyside to "celebrate this slice of homegrown drama".
The series is written by McGovern (Broken, Cracker, The Street) and Helen Black, writer of the BAFTA-nominated Life and Death in the Warehouse, and is directed by Andrea Harkin (The Confessions of Frannie Langton, The Trial Of Christine Keeler).
The Q&A, which follows the screening, will be hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Ngunan Adamu and they will be joined by key cast and creatives.
Kate Squire, Head of the BBC in the North West says: "The BBC is proud to present extraordinary drama and content from Liverpool – and of all the places our audiences live and love.
"This is a testament to the investment in and partnerships between BBC Studios, the exceptional talent of Jimmy McGovern and creative organisations in and around Liverpool. We are serious about the development of world class talent and bold storytelling in every part of the UK."
Jimmy McGovern says: "Absolutely delighted to be holding this event in my home town. Please come. It really is worth watching."
The first instalment of Time was a huge hit for the BBC, with an average of 11.6 million viewers across its three-part run (30-day BBC all-screens data).
Time series two is a BBC Studios production for the BBC, in a co-production with BritBox North America.
The series is produced by Mark Hedges (Hanna, The Rising), with executive producers Priscilla Parish, Michael Parke and Andrew Morrissey for BBC Studios, Lucy Richer for the BBC, Reemah Sakaan and Stephen Nye for BritBox North America, and Jimmy McGovern.
To apply for tickets to attend the free event at St George’s Hall in Liverpool, go to the BBC Shows and Tours website.
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