Kenneth Branagh reveals preparation to play Boris Johnson in Sky’s This England

TV review: Kenneth Branagh as Boris in This England is great television. I just wish we saw more of him

There has been a lot of fuss about Kenneth Branagh playing Boris Johnson in the new drama series This England. There have been newspaper articles and photoshoots galore, with Branagh in prosthetics and padding and miraculous make-up. But the problem is that there isn’t enough of the Branagh/Boris in This England (Sky Atlantic, Wednesdays), which is essentially a Covid drama.

Kenneth Branagh reveals preparation to play Boris Johnson in Sky’s This England

Branagh said that despite his efforts to portray Boris Johnson, he felt responsible to ‘stay neutral’ during production.

Who stars alongside Sir Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson in This England?

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoSir Kenneth Branagh is set to star as former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a controversial drama This England airing tonight. The Sky Atlantic programme, which was previously titled This Sceptred Isle, will follow the first few months of Mr Johnson’s tenure, leading up to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and su…

Sir Kenneth Branagh is transformed into Boris Johnson for This England

This England takes a dramatic look at what went on behind the scenes during the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic at 10 Downing Street.

This England: Critics mixed over Kenneth Branagh's portrayal of Boris Johnson

The six-part series has been described as "premature" and "triggering", but also "mesmerising".

This England - ‘My job was to apply no judgment’: Sir Kenneth Branagh on role as Boris Johnson ahead of series premiere

Sir Kenneth Branagh has said playing former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a new series was a “unique opportunity” which he approached with “no judgment” .