The real Joan Hannington has revealed her real thoughts when it comes to being portrayed by Sophie Turner in the new true-crime ITV series. The vibrant series set in the 80s is inspired by the real-life Joan Hannington, the author of I am What I am: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief.

The highly anticipated Joan starring Sophie Turner lands will premiere on free-to-air channel ITV1 on Sunday, September 29 at 9pm BST. New episodes will then air on Mondays and Sundays at the same time for its six episode run. Alternatively, all six episodes will be made available on ITVX on the morning of September 29.

Sophie Turner returns to the small screen with a sparkle in "Joan," a new drama about a jewellery thief so prolific she became known as "the Godmother" in Britain's criminal underworld. But despite her aptitude for pilfering wigs,

Actor Sophie Turner makes her return to the small screen with quite a meaty role in Joan. The British drama is about a jewellery thief, who was so prolific that she became known as "the Godmother" in Britain's criminal underworld.

The Game of Thrones actress isn’t playing the victim any more. She talks motherhood, misogyny and why stepping into the shoes of a diamond-swallowing crime boss proved irresistible

This is all you need to know about Joan on ITV - full cast list including Sophie Turner, plot, trailer, when it's on TV and if it's based on a true story.