Daisy May Cooper has revealed that ITV’s rejection of *This Country* left her and her brother Charlie Cooper facing serious financial trouble
The siblings had written the comedy while working night-cleaning jobs and eventually secured an ITV pilot, but the broadcaster and production company abandoned the project
A restrictive contract meant reclaiming the rights would have cost around £300,000
Cooper then approached the BBC directly with their scripts and footage
The broadcaster commissioned the series, which ran for three acclaimed seasons and earned her a Bafta for comedy performance.