Boakye’s I Heard What You Said to be made into TV series

Jeffrey Boakye’s I Heard What You Said (Picador) is to be made into a television series. 

Stigma Films brokered the deal for TV rights from Sarah Such Literary Agency.

Matthew James Wilkinson of Stigma Films said: “What an honour it is to work with such rich and powerful source material. Jeffrey has crafted a detailed, honest and at times raw account of his real-world experience that needs to be shared. The book is a hotbed of information that will make for remarkable viewing and constant water-cooler conversation.” 

Boakye added: “I Heard What You Said is not only my personal story of years spent as a Black teacher in a white system, it’s an invitation for anyone and everyone to see deeper into modern education and understand the experiences of teachers and students in a world where racial inequality continues to feature. This announcement marks an opportunity for audiences to be immersed in a story that I know we can all learn from. 

“It’s an absolute honour to have Stigma Films at the helm of this exciting new adaptation. This is a team with stand-out work in film and television, bringing energy, creative vision and an undeniable freshness to all their projects. Stigma has a brilliant record of projects that enlighten, entertain and push envelopes and I know already that I Heard What You Said will be no exception, drawing on all the drama, humour and insight of the book. I cannot wait to see how I Heard What You Said will grow beyond the page into a whole new experience for viewers. A huge thank you to Matt Wilkinson for his incredible enthusiasm and vision, which I can’t wait for the world to see.”