TV
'EastEnders'
Whatever It Takes sees police officer Daisy Cockram (Amy Beth Hayes) thrust into the public eye after striking up a relationship with a top-flight footballer. JJ Merrick - played by Richie - persuades her to become a glamour model.
Cockram becomes a millionaire but things turn nasty as her family abandons her and the media loses interest.
Also lined up for the 90-minute drama are Gary Lucy (The Bill) and MTV's Dave Berry.
ITV director of drama Laura Mackie said: "I'm delighted to have such a powerful film from (writer) Paula Milne that taps into such a provocative contemporary subject."
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