In conversation, Gwyneth Hughes, writer of BAFTA award winning TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV Studios for ITV, 2024), talks about turning real-life stories into screen dramas.

The true story of the fight for justice of over 900 subpostmasters after false theft convictions, and the appalling impact on their lives continues to unfold, over 25 years later.

Gwyneth’s wide-ranging career includes her original thriller miniseries Five Days, and Tippi Hedren biopic The Girl, both nominated for BAFTAs and the Golden Globes. Her classic dramatisations include The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Vanity Fair, and Miss Austen Regrets.