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  1. Oct 15, 2024 · Inspiration behind ITV drama. The new ITV series is inspired by the real-life story of Joan Hannington. ITV. Morgan Cormack. Published: Tuesday, 15 October 2024 at 4:45 pm. Subscribe to Radio ...

  2. The six-part series was announced in November 2022 with Sophie Turner cast as Joan Hannington. It was created by Anna Symon, adapting from Hannington's 2002 memoir I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief, with the pair meeting as Symon was writing the series. [2]

  3. Oct 1, 2024 · Joan true story. Hannington grew up the youngest of six children in west London and had an abusive childhood at the hands of her father. She ran away from home aged 13 and later married Ray Pavey ...

  4. Sep 23, 2024 · The series is based on Joan's autobiography I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief. The real life Joan Hannington is still alive and advised on the drama series ...

  5. Sep 30, 2024 · ITV’s new six-part series, Joan, is inspired by the true life story of Joan Hannington, who was formerly a successful jewel thief in the 1980s and was known to some in that criminal world as "The Godmother". The show’s writer, Anna Symon, met with the real Joan Hannington whilst working on the series, as did Sophie Turner.

  6. Based on a True Story is an American dark comedy [3] thriller television series created by Craig Rosenberg, starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina. The series premiered on Peacock on June 8, 2023. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In October 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which is set to premiere on November 21, 2024.

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  8. Sep 30, 2024 · The real Joan Hannington was born in 1957 as the youngest of six children in West London. She left home at 13 years old and later married the convicted armed robber Ray Pavey, whom the character ...