What happens when the body gives out before the sentence does? Inside the walls of HMP Drummond, three prisoners pass the time with poker, banter, and gallows humour. Pictured: Peter Wight and James Backway.

Witty, raw, and full of heart – Penned Up is a powerful celebration of storytelling, second chances, and the unexpected bonds that form behind bars…

Set in the years following the Strangeways prison riot, meet recovering addict Frankie – played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas – as he enters the brave new world of a liberal prison experiment.