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Former MP Mhairi Black joins the cast of legal drama Counsels
Former MP Mhairi Black transitions from politics to acting, joining the cast of the BBCs legal drama Counsels, set and filmed in Glasgow.
- Mhairi Black, a former Member of parliament for the Scottish National Party, is set to portray Detective Inspector Bridges in the BBCs legal drama Counsels.
- The series Counsels will be filmed in Glasgow and is expected to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, marking Blacks debut in television acting.
- Black expressed her excitement about this role, emphasizing her enjoyment during the audition process and her desire to explore new opportunities post-politics.
Why It Matters
Mhairi Blacks shift from a prominent political figure to an acting role reflects broader trends of public figures crossing into entertainment, potentially influencing perceptions of both politics and media in Scotland.