Channel 4 announces highbrow Spanish-language telenovela 'Señora Fanshaw' on Walter Presents streaming service
Channel 4 bosses today announced the commissioning of a new eight-part telenovela based on the enduring Coronation Street icon, Mrs Fanshaw.
A world away from the cobbles and pigeons of Weatherfield, Señora Fanshaw follows the title character's glamorous and melodramatic lifestyle in a rich suburb of Mexico City.
A joint venture between Channel 4 and ITV, the show will start its exclusive online run this September.
The iconic role of Señora Fanshaw will be played by the
popular Mexican soap actress, Itatí Cantoral.
Creative Advisor to Channel 4, Kieran Roberts, said: "This was an exciting new opportunity to bring the popularity of Mrs Fanshaw to a much wider audience, both here in the UK and internationally"
"There is a huge appetite for foreign language programming, with the success of The Killing, The Bridge and most recently Deutschland 83. We couldn't resist getting our fingers into that pie and Señora Fanshaw was the perfect opportunity."
Episode one, entitled 'Secreto Sedosa' (Silky Secret) will be available to watch online, but Channel 4 released an exclusive preview on YouTube to entice viewers.
Watch the exclusive clip here.