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First Look Images Released For Matthew Barry’s Feature-Length Drama MEN UP

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All at The Agency are incredibly excited to see that the BBC have released the first look images for Matthew Barry’s new feature length drama, MEN UP, which is coming soon to BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Written, Created and Executive Produced by Matthew Barry, MEN UP is inspired by the remarkable true story of one of the world’s first medical trials for the drug, held in Swansea’s Morriston Hospital in 1994. The drama is about five ordinary Welshmen who embark on an extraordinary journey when they take part in the trial of a new drug which would later become Viagra.

Fellow Welshman, and Agency client, Russell T Davies is an Executive Producer on the Series. It was co-commissioned with BBC Wales and made by Quay Street Productions and Boom Cymru.

The new pictures feature cast members Iwan Rheon, Aneurin Barnard, Phaldut Sharma , Paul Rhys, Steffan Rhodri, Mark Lewis Jones, Joanna Page. Also cast are Alex Roach, Alexandria Riley, Nathan Sussex, Lisa Palfrey, Dyfan Dwyfor and Katy Wix.

Matthew Barry is represented by Hannah Boulton & Bethan Evans at The Agency (London) Ltd.
Russell T Davies is represented by Bethan Evans at The Agency (London) Ltd.

Published: 14th September 2023