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18/02/2009

Flame TV Uncovers Driberg Truth In First BBC Four Commission

Popular factual and lifestyle producer, Flame TV, has received their first commission from BBC Four for 'Who was Tom Driberg?', a documentary about the infamous former Chairman of the Labour Party and alleged spy.
The commission is the latest in Flame TV's critically acclaimed portfolio of docu-dramas which uncover new aspects about the lives of popular historical characters including; 'Lady Randy - Churchill's Mother' and 'The Double Life of Dickens'.
Reconstructing parts of his life and uncovering evidence, 'Who was Tom Driberg? is presented by Tom Driberg's former secretary and close friend William G Stewart.
William Stewart thought he knew the MP well, indeed he regarded himself as a close friend, but was shocked when allegations emerged that his former boss was a KGB spy and an associate of the notorious Kray brothers.
In 'Who was Tom Driberg? Flame TV goes in search of the real man, talking to some of the MP's surviving friends and colleagues, and to experts in the murky world of spying. It's a journey that takes the audience to public schools, Oxford, luxurious country houses, the back streets of the East End of London. left wing labour politics and the seedy bohemia of post war Britain. Above all the programme will uncover the truth about Tom Driberg and discover if he really did betray his friends and his country.
Claire Featherstone, Director of Production for Flame TV, said: "Flame TV is dedicated to making compelling factual programming, be it day-time consumer shows, investigative journalism or strong docu-dramas, all of which strive to reveal the true story behind the headlines and the famous faces."
Mark Bell, BBC Commissioning Editor, Independents, said: "Tom Driberg was one of the most outlandish figures in post war British politics; extraordinarily a young William G Stewart was a witness to what went on. This will be a fascinating insight into the underbelly of the 1960s."
'Who Was Tom Driberg? is a docu-drama for BBC Four produced by Flame TV. The programme is produced and directed by Anna Davies executive produced by Roger Bolton and Bill Stewart at Flame TV and commissioned by Mark Bell at BBC Four.
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