The Good Omens<\/a> actor will play Coleen Rooney\u2019s high profile barrister David Sherborne in the two-part film, entitled Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom drama, while Rooney herself will be played by BAFTA-winning actress Chanel Cresswell (This is England).<\/i><\/p>\n Rebekah Vardy meanwhile will be played by Game of Thrones<\/a> and Harry Potter<\/a> star Natalia Tena, and her barrister Hugh Tomlinson QC (now KC) will be played by Simon Coury (Maxine<\/a>).<\/p>\n The roles of Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy will be played by Dion Lloyd (Pride) and Marci Nagyszokolyai (Shadow and Bone<\/a>) respectively.<\/p>\n The two-part drama will explore the events which unfolded when Vardy sued Rooney for libel in June 2020, after Rooney alleged that Vardy\u2019s Instagram account had been the only one capable of leaking fake stories from Rooney\u2019s private Instagram Story to the press. Vardy strongly denied leaking fake stories to the media, but the judge ruled in Rooney\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n It has been created from the real court transcripts, with Channel 4 saying it\u00a0<\/b>will \u201cbring viewers all of the incredible and unbelievable moments from a case that kept the public and media gripped\u201d. It is set to debut on the channel later this year and has been directed by Oonagh Kearney and written by Chris Atkins.<\/p>\n Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama will air on Channel 4 later this year. Check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a> and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more\u00a0from<\/span>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/span>\u00a0Radio Times\u00a0View<\/span>\u00a0From<\/span>\u00a0My<\/span>\u00a0Sofa<\/span>\u00a0podcast<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By James Hibbs Published: Wednesday, 12 October 2022 at 12:00 am Hold on to your hats \u2013 the so-called \u2018Wagatha Christie\u2019 case is coming to Channel 4 as a new two-part drama, starring none other than Michael Sheen. 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