{"id":42376,"date":"2023-12-22T14:30:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T13:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1951001"},"modified":"2023-12-22T19:22:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T18:22:11","slug":"men-up-release-date-and-latest-news-for-bbc-viagra-drama","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/men-up-release-date-and-latest-news-for-bbc-viagra-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Men Up: Release date and latest news for BBC Viagra drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everything you need to know. <\/p>

By Abby Robinson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 22 December 2023 at 13:30 PM<\/p>

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Men Up, a feature-length BBC drama written by Matthew Barry (Industry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), follows five <\/span>Welshmen who take part in a trial for a brand new drug which will later become Viagra.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fascinating tale, which merges real and fictional details, explores how the lives of both the patients and medics involved were changed substantially, and how the drug impacted the wider world.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Men Up, including when you can watch it and who stars.<\/p>\n

Men Up release date: When will it air?<\/h2>\n

You can watch it on Friday 29th December at 9pm on BBC One.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Men Up cast: Who stars?<\/h2>\n
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The cast is as follows:<\/p>\n

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  • Iwan Rheon\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Alexandra Roach\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Steffan Rhodri<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Lisa Palfrey\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Phaldut Sharma\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Alex Riley\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Paul Rhys\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Aneurin Barnard\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Joanna Page\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Mark Lewis Jones<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Nathan Sussex<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Dyfan Dwyfor <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Katy Wix\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Men Up plot: What\u2019s it about?<\/h2>\n
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    The drama tells the true story of one of the very first medical trials for the drug that would go on to become Viagra, which took place in Morriston Hospital in Swansea, 1994.<\/p>\n

    \u201cPeople hear the word impotence, and they wait for the punchline,\u201d said Barry. \u201cBut this story is about so much more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

    Executive producer Rachel Evans added: \u201cThis little-known story deserves to be shouted from the rooftops and Matthew Barry\u2019s deft writing has brought a human, hilarious slice of Swansea in the \u201990s to life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

    The film delves into the lives of five everyday men, examining why they decide to sign up to experiment, as well as exploring how those closest to them are impacted \u2013 and how the drug changed the world.<\/p>\n

    Men Up trailer: Can I watch it?<\/h2>\n

    Yes, here\u2019s a taste of what to expect from the drama.<\/p>\n