Jimmy McGovern's new drama on the life of murdered Liverpool teenager Anthony Walker

Anthony Walker in school uniform
Anthony Walker Credit: Merseyside Police/PA Archive/PA Images

Anthony Walker was murdered in a racially motivated attack in the Huyton area of Liverpool in 2005.

He was 18 years old.

Now, the story of the life that Anthony could have lived is being portrayed in a new drama by multi-Bafta award winner Jimmy McGovern.

Toheeb Jimoh playing Anthony Walker in new drama Credit: BBC/LA Productions

Inspired by conversations with teenager's mother Gee Walker, 'Anthony' is the story of the boy he was and the man he was to become.

Michael Barton and his cousin Paul Taylor got life sentences for Anthony's murder.

Soon after his murder, Anthony's family set up the Anthony Walker Foundation to combat race and hate crime and to promote diversity across Merseyside and the North West.

'Anthony' will be shown on BBC One on Monday 27th July at 8.30pm.