‘MY NAME IS LEON’ REACHES 1.5 MILLION VIEWERS AND RECEIVES 5 STAR RATINGS
Gub Neal and Edward Barlow from Ringside recently celebrated the release of My Name is Leon on BBC2, on which they acted as executive producers. Written by Shola Amoo and directed by Lynette Linton, the drama is based on Kit de Waal's best-selling novel of the same name. Set in 1980s Britain, it tells the story of a 9-year-old Leon discovering a new family where he least expects it.
The show captivated 1.5 million viewers in the UK, making it BBC2's number one drama for this year. The Guardian’s 5-star review praised how ‘this realist drama […] has a magic to it’ as it was able ‘to tell a touching story that wise souls of all ages can appreciate’. Read the review here: