The first screen drama from best-selling British novelist Patrick Gale has begun filming in London. BBC One’s Man in an Orange Shirt tells two love stories, set sixty years apart. The tales are linked by family and by “a painting that holds a secret that echoes down the generations.” Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave has been cast in the two-part … >
BBC One has revealed the cast for EastEnders writer Tony Jordan’s new one-off film about the life of Barbara Windsor. The 90-minute drama “will tell the heart-warming story of Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match.” Jaime Winstone and Samantha Spiro will play Barbara Windsor alongside two child actors. Dame Barbara Windsor will also be … >
BBC One has announced the commission of The Split, a new original drama series from the executive producer of Broadchurch. Created by BAFTA Award-winning writer Abi Morgan (River, The Hour), The Split will examine the fast-paced circuit of high-powered female divorce lawyers through the lens of three sisters – Hannah and Nina, leading divorce and family law lawyers working for rival firms, … >
BBC One’s upcoming Les Misérables series will apparently be a more “faithful” adaptation than the musical. The makers of this year’s acclaimed War and Peace series will adapt Victor Hugo’s a 19th century classic over six one-hour episodes. BBC One’s Les Misérables “will bring to life a vast and unforgettable cast of characters and tell the story of … >
BBC One has announced a new production deal with Agatha Christie Productions Ltd. Seven new Agatha Christie adaptations will be produced over the next four years. The first novel to be adapted is Ordeal By Innocence, with other titles confirmed so far including Death Comes As The End, a murder mystery set in Ancient Egypt, and The ABC … >
The Five creator Dan Sefton has written a new drama series for BBC One set in Edinburgh. The four-part character-led thriller tells the story of Cathy, a hardworking and skilled nurse, who, having lost her job for whistleblowing, is forced to take drastic measures to provide for her daughter. Dan Sefton (Mr Selfridge, Secret Diary … >
BBC One has commissioned an adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Young Adault novel Noughts and Crosses. The story of first love in a dangerous, adrenalin-fuelled fictional dystopia will be adapted by Youngers co-creator Levi David Addai and Life on Mars co-creator Matthew Graham. Produced by the makers of Poldark, Mammoth Screen, the TV series will be based on the first book in … >
BBC One is bringing the Olivier Award winning hit play Peter Pan Goes Wrong to television this Christmas, straight from the West End stage. Co-written by the creators of the award-winning stage comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, the production is renowned its physical comedy and finely-tuned farce, featuring Buster Keaton-inspired slapstick delivered with split-second timing. Shane Allen, Controller Comedy Commissioning commented: “This word of … >
Game of Thrones star Sean Bean has been cast as the lead in Jimmy McGovern’s new primetime drama series for BBC One. Broken will feature Bean as Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish. The six-part drama series was announced earlier this year and is described as a “State of … >
The first promotional images for BBC One’s new thriller One of Us have been released. Set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh, the four-part series is written by Harry and Jack Williams, the creators of The Missing. One of Us sees a horrific double murder rock the lives of two families living side by … >