John Darwin

Monica Dolan as Anne Darwin and Eddie Marsan as John Darwin in 2022 drama The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, which was filmed in Hartlepool.

Remembering when John Darwin drama was filmed in town

DJ Paul Gough (left) with John Darwin.

John Darwin hoped to tell his story on after dinner circuit

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Canoe man TV series as stars discuss playing John and Anne Darwin

The series recreates the infamous photograph which ultimately led to the couple's downfall.

Infamous photo which snared 'canoe man' John Darwin is recreated in TV drama

New pictures show scenes from upcoming TV series The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe./Photo: ITV

9 pictures from upcoming John Darwin ITV drama as transmission date is confirmed

Eddie Marsan, left, and Monica Dolan on location in Hartlepool as John and Anne Darwin.

Nine photos from Hartlepool filming of John Darwin drama set to air in April

Eddie Marsen who plays John Darwin on set of Canoe Man in Hartlepool back in May 2021.

ITV drama based on the story of 'canoe man' John Darwin set to air in April

Eddie Marsen as John Darwin on set in Hartlepool on Tuesday afternoon.

Final day of scheduled filming in Hartlepool of John Darwin canoe man drama

Eddie Marsan, with beard, plays John Darwin in a new ITV production of Darwin's deception in faking his own death in a 2002 canoeing accident.

10 photos as filming for John Darwin TV drama moves to Hartlepool's Headland

Actors Monica Dolan playing Anne Darwin and Eddie Marsan playing John Darwin with the actors playing their sons Anthony and Mark during filming on the Headland.

John Darwin ITV drama filming on the Headland

Eddie Marsan, far right, plays canoe conman John Darwin in a new production being filmed at Seaton Carew.

Cameras roll on new John Darwin ITV drama

The story of how John and Anne Darwin spun a web of lies to cash in on life insurance by staging his death in a canoeing incident in the sea close to their property in Seaton Carew will be told in a new ITV drama.

Filming to begin on TV series about Hartlepool man who faked death

The story of how John and Anne Darwin spun a web of lies to cash in on life insurance by staging his death in a canoeing incident in the sea close to their property in Seaton Carew will be told in a new ITV drama.

Story of John and Anne Darwin's canoe death scam to be retold in ITV drama

Sandylands airs on UKTV Gold

What to expect from episode two of Sandylands

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Comedy inspired by John Darwin hits screens