Simon Mayhew-Archer's new TV drama stars Dawn French

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Writer Simon Mayhew-Archer's new TV drama, "Can You Keep a Secret?", starring Dawn French, premiered on BBC1. The six-part series, loosely inspired by his parents, features French as a wife who falsely accepts a life insurance payout. Mayhew-Archer's father, Paul, who has Parkinson's disease, is also a writer and inspired the show's tone. Mayhew-Archer, son of "The Vicar of Dibley" creator Paul Mayhew-Archer, found confidence to write his own work after years as a producer.


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