New TV drama seeks Black Country talent

Acting and production talent from the Black Country is being sought for a new historical drama series.

Birmingham-based film and television production company Checklist Films is behind The Iron Rose.

The Victorian drama is inspired by the true story of iron and steel pioneer Robert Forester Mushet from the Forest of Dean.

On and off-screen talent is being recruited from the region for the production.

The Iron Rose has been created by Gloucestershire based author Keith Thomas, who has spent 30 years researching the Mushet family and the screenplay has been written by John F McDonald…