TV drama on climate crisis draws real-world parallels as UK faces record heat

A Guardian opinion piece argues that television writers better anticipate societal crises, including climate extremes, than politicians do, using a BBC drama premiering amid an actual UK heatwave as its example.

First covered Jul 27, 2026 · 8:32 AM PT · 1 article

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