Waiting for the Out
| Waiting for the Out | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Life Inside: A Memoir Of Prison, Family and Learning to be Free by Andy West |
| Screenplay by | Dennis Kelly, Levi David Addai |
| Directed by | Jeanette Nordahl Ben Palmer |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Louise Sutton |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
Waiting for the Out is an upcoming British six-part television series based on Andy West’s memoir The Life Inside: A Memoir Of Prison, Family and Learning to be Free, from writer Dennis Kelly. It will premiere on 3 January 2026 on BBC One.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Josh Finan
- Francis Lovehall
- Gerard Kearns
- Samantha Spiro
- Phil Daniels
- Stephen Wight
- Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo
- Neal Barry
- Alex Ferns
- Steven Meo
- Ric Renton
- Tom Moutchi
- Nima Taleghani
- Sule Rimi
- Charlie Rix
- Jude Mack
Production
[edit | edit source]The series is produced by Sister. It is based on Andy West’s memoir The Life Inside: A Memoir Of Prison, Family and Learning to be Free, adapted by writers Dennis Kelly, Levi David Addai and Ric Renton.[1] The series is directed by Jeanette Nordahl and Ben Palmer, with Louise Sutton as producer. The executive producers are Kelly, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Katie Carpenter and West, with Tanya Qureshi for the BBC.[2]
It is starring Josh Finan alongside Francis Lovehall, Gerard Kearns, Samantha Spiro, Phil Daniels, Stephen Wight, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Neal Barry, Alex Ferns, Steven Meo, Ric Renton, Tom Moutchi, Nima Taleghani, Sule Rimi, Charlie Rix, and Jude Mack.[3]
Principal photography took place in Liverpool in May 2025.[4][5]
Broadcast
[edit | edit source]It will premiere on 3 January 2026 in the United Kingdom on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.[6]
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