Ashley Thorpe’s fourth Penny Dreadful animation, The Hairy Hands, which is based on the Devon legend, is due to have the script and budget signed off by South West Screen on June 15, but there is still concern that the name may alienate audiences outside the Devon region.
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• ITV TO HAVE ONE SPORT AND POLITICS REPORTER FOR SW
The seven counties of the South West will between them have just one dedicated reporter for both sport and politics following the ITV merger in the New Year.