Men Up

Men Up is an upcoming BBC One and BBC iPlayer television film, about the first ever clinical trials for the drug viagra, which took place in Swansea in 1994. Russell T Davies is amongst the executive producers. The cast includes Aneurin Barnard, Alexandra Roach, Phaldut Sharma, Iwan Rheon, Steffan Rhodri and Joanna Page.

Men Up
GenreFactual drama
Screenplay byMatthew Barry
Directed byAshley Way
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Nicola Shindler
  • Davina Earl
  • Rachel Evans
  • Matthew Barry
  • Russell T Davies
  • Rebecca Ferguson
ProducerKaren Lewis
CinematographyAdam Etherington
EditorJohn Richards
Production companies
  • Boom
  • Quay Street Productions
Release
Original networkBBC One

Synopsis

In Morriston Hospital in Swansea in 1994, a group of middle-aged Welsh men stepped into the unknown by taking part in the world's first medical trials for the drug that became Viagra.

Cast

Production

The series is written by Matthew Barry. Executive producers are Nicola Shindler and Davina Earl for Quay Street Productions, Rachel Evans for Boom, Matthew Barry, Russell T Davies and Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC.[1] Men Up is directed by Ashley Way and produced by Karen Lewis.[2]

Casting

In 2023 the cast was revealed to include Phaldut Sharma, Iwan Rheon, Mark Lewis Jones, Steffan Rhodri, Alexandra Roach and Joanna Page.[3] With Dyfan Dwyfor and Aneurin Barnard also cast.[4]

Filming

Filming took place in Swansea in early 2023.[5] Filming had wrapped before the end of May 2023.[6]

References
  1. Dalling, Robert (1 March 2023). "BBC's new Men Up drama about Viagra filmed and set in Swansea will star Iwan Rheon and Alexandra Roach". Walesonline. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. Ritman, Alex (1 March 2023). "Viagra Trial Drama 'Men Up' Coming to BBC From Russell T. Davies, 'Industry' Writer, 'It's a Sin' Producer". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. Evans, Aaron (1 March 2023). "Wrexham: Mark Lewis Jones to feature in BBC's 'Men Up'". The Leader. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. Lewis, Thomas (3 March 2023). "North Wales actors star in new Russell T Davies Viagra drama Men Up on BBC One". Daily Post. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  5. Dalling, Robert (20 February 2023). "Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon films in Swansea street transported back to 1994 for new drama Men Up". Wales Online. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  6. Nisbet, Megan (20 May 2023). "The Welsh-filmed dramas and TV series coming in 2023 and beyond". Walesonline. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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