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Nuclear Drama

Warp Films, the maker of TV show Adolescence, is to develop a series based on 1980s nuclear war film Threads, it has confirmed. 

The Sheffield-based firm plans to turn the 1984 film, which tracks the aftermath of an attack on the city, into a TV series. 

The film, written by Kes author Barry Hines, has had a cult following for its bleak storyline and vivid portrayal of a post-apocalyptic South Yorkshire. 

A spokesperson for Warp described the 112-minute original as "groundbreaking" and added: "This adaptation will explore prescient issues through rich, character-driven storytelling." 

Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett and Reece Dinsdale as Jimmy Kemp were central characters in 1984's original. 

Warp founder and chief executive Mark Herbert confirmed that the firm had obtained the rights to Threads for a new version. 

"Threads was, and remains, an unflinchingly honest drama that imagines the devastating effects of nuclear conflict on ordinary people. This story aligns perfectly with our ethos of telling powerful, grounded narratives that deeply connect with audiences," he told the Radio Times, external.

8 April 2025                                            

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