Dance with a Stranger

The drama is based on real events surrounding Ruth Ellis, who was convicted of murder and, in 1955, became the final female to be executed by hanging in the United Kingdom. The production stars Miranda Richardson alongside Rupert Everett in the series.

is a programme presented as a movie‑type drama. It falls squarely within the drama genre and centres on a true‑to‑life story, offering a factual portrayal rather than a fictionalised account. The narrative follows the life of Ruth Ellis, the woman who was convicted of murder and, in 1955, became the final female to be executed by hanging in Britain. The story tracks the events that led to her conviction and the historic significance of her case. The production features performances by Miranda Richardson and Rupert Everett, who take on the principal roles in the dramatisation. Their involvement is highlighted as part of the programme’s casting. Overall, the piece is a fact‑based drama that concentrates on the specific historical episode of Ellis’s trial and execution, presenting the material without embellishment and staying true to the documented events surrounding Britain’s last female execution.