In Theatre and Television
Simon Gray's play about her life, Little Nell had its world premiere in 2007 at the Theatre Royal, Bath. It was directed by Sir Peter Hall and starred Loo Brealey as Ternan. The affair was featured in the docudramas Dickens (BBC, 2002) and Dickens' Secret Lovers (2008, Channel 4 — it was the main subject of this programme, presented by Charles Dance and with Ternan played by Amy Shiels and Dickens by David Haig). Ternan is also featured in the novel "Drood" by Dan Simmons. A feature film "The invisible woman" telling the story is presently in production. The rail crash is being restaged at The Bluebell Railway in Sussex.
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