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03-05-2012, 18:48
The BBC has announced the commission of*Frankie, a new six-part drama series for BBC One about the life and work of a dedicated district nurse.Created and written by Lucy Gannon (Soldier Soldier), the “modern and redemptive” series is “about ordinary lives which are often in huge domestic crisis”.The official synopsis reads: “Our heroine, Frankie, is a heroine for the modern age who looks life and death in the eye; her mission is to make a difference.”Kate Harwood, Controller, Drama Series & Serials, describes*Frankie*as “a warm and authored new show, from the doyenne of returning drama series”.Other new commissions for BBC One include*The Musketeers, a “fresh and contemporary take on the classic characters created by Alexandre Dumas” from the creator of*Primeval, and*one-off drama*The Lady Vanishes.Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One, commented: “These new BBC One commissions from drama present a richly ambitious slate that will thrill, move and delight audiences.”Do you like the sound of*Frankie? Let us know below...