The drama comes from Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight. We’ve been keeping an eye on the BBC’s latest Charles Dickens adaptation for a while and now there’s a date. The new version of Great Expectations, from Steven Knight (of Peaky Blinders fame) land on BBC One and the iPlayer on Sunday March 26th, 2023. With … >
The adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel comes from Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight. Updated 07/02/23: The BBC have released the briefest of clips of Olivia Colman’s Miss Havisham. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about the upcoming BBC/FX adaptation of Great Expectations. The drama, with its impressive cast list (see below), will … >
The Oscar winner will become Miss Havisham for Steven Knight’s take on the classic tale. While the final television series of Peaky Blinders is set to debut at the end of February, the BBC have announced casting for another Steven Knight project. The writer is tackling another Charles Dickens novel, Great Expectations, having previously brought … >
BBC Two has released the first promotional photo for Paula. Written by Conor McPherson, in his first original television series, the new three-part revenge drama is about a brief encounter that ends in violence. The cast is led by Olivier-award winning actress Denise Gough and Victoria star Tom Hughes. Gough commented last year: “Having worked with Conor McPherson … >
It’s the final week for the residents and visitors of Moybeg. With last week’s episode promising us plenty of drama, tension and confrontation at the final leg, I was excited to see how Barry Devlin would fit so much in to this final episode now that he’s finally woken this sleep village. It’s Christmas and … >
There’s a breath of fresh air in Moybeg this week with the arrival of Rose’s glamourous, lively and ‘troubled’ sister, Vera (Fiona Button). The lady in red appears and the world lights up. Vera is a sharp contrast to the world of Moybeg, and Rose is reminded of the youthful world of promise that she … >
Set in Northern Ireland during World War Two, BBC One’s My Mother And Other Strangers is created and written by Barry Devlin (Darling Buds of May, Ballykissangel). The five-part drama series follows the fortunes of a rural family, the Coynes, after a huge USAAF airfield with 4,000 service men and women – complete with a handsome and … >
In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it could be easily imagined that escaping to the fictional village of Moybeg every Sunday evening could be quite the tonic we’re all looking for. In Barry Devlin’s latest BBC period drama, the rural rustic setting certainly is an incredible escape, but three weeks in and the beautiful … >
Olivier-award winning actress Denise Gough and Victoria star Tom Hughes will lead the cast of BBC Two’s Paula. The new three-part revenge drama about a brief encounter that ends in violence is written by Conor McPherson, in his first original television series. Directed by Alex Holmes (Coalition, House of Saddam), Paula begins filming in Belfast next month. Writer … >
Filming has begun in Northern Ireland on Ballykissangel writer Barry Devlin’s new BBC One drama My Mother And Other Strangers. Set in Northern Ireland during World War Two, the five-part series follows the fortunes of the Coyne family and their neighbours as they struggle to maintain a normal life after a huge United States Army … >