Soldier TV drama postponed over Iran dispute

Channel 4 has decided to postpone the controversial drama 'The Mark of Cain' about British soldiers in Iraq while negotiations to release the 15 service personnel captured by the Iranians are ongoing, it has announced.

Senior military figures and families of some of the captives expressed concern about the timing of the drama, which was due to be broadcast tomorrow night.

The Mark of Cain shows British troops abusing Iraqi detainees.