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Former MP Mhairi Black to play detective in BBC legal drama

Former MP Mhairi Black to play detective in BBC legal drama

Summary

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black will play a detective in a BBC legal drama called "Counsels." Black left the SNP earlier this year and is now taking on her first TV acting role in the series set in Glasgow.

Key Facts

  • Mhairi Black, a former SNP MP, will act in a BBC drama named "Counsels."
  • The series is set in Glasgow and features Black as Detective Inspector Bridges.
  • Black left the SNP in July over disagreements on issues like trans rights and Palestine.
  • She was diagnosed with ADHD, which she says helped her regain control of her life.
  • Black became an MP at age 20, the youngest since 1832, after defeating Douglas Alexander.
  • She participated in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her one-woman show, "Politics Isn't For Me."
  • The show "Counsels" includes a cast of young lawyers dealing with their careers and personal lives.
  • The series is created by Scottish writers Bryan Elsley and Gillian McCormack.
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