Crash, the multi-layered, Oscar-winning movie that told stories from the seething underbelly of Los Angeles, is to be made into a TV series. The film starred Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock and Matt Dillon, among others, and it explored relationships between different ethnic communities living in the city, pulling no punches in its portrayal. Although it won lots of awards, I wasn’t too bowled over by it, but no matter – its ambitious and densely-plotted narrative, fine acting and modern take on LA deserved most of the plaudits it got. I just found it a bit… dull.

Thanks to its success, the Starz TV network in the US is to make a 13-part series based on the characters and plot of the original movie. Don Cheadle and writer-director Paul Haggis will produce, and there are high hopes that it’ll be a meaty and decent drama series. Still, I’ve got Zammo and Roland from Grange Hill ringing me in a few minutes (the interview will appear on the site next week as part of our Ashes To Ashes Week), so what do I care?