Sky eyes murder-mystery Meantime

Frankie Boyle‘s debut novel could be be made into a TV series.

Industry website Deadline reports that Sky is ‘close to agreeing a deal’ over the crime story Meantime.

Set in Boyle’s home city of Glasgow, the novel follows drug addict Felix McAveety, who goes in search of answers when his best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park.

Expectation – the production company behind  The Change, Alma’s Not Normal and Clarkson’s Farm – is said to be behind the adaptation. However, Sky has not commented on the report.

» Chortle’s review of Meantime, originally published in 2022

Published: 16 Oct 2025