Rivals

Rivals – full trailer for the glossy Disney+ adaptation

Big hair and bad behaviour in the ruthless world of 1980s independent television.  Updated 02/10/24: The full trailer for Rivals is finally here. With the show launching this month, Disney+ have revealed a longer look at Rivals. The glossy Jilly Cooper adaptation, set firmly in the 1986 – amid the heady world of independent television no … >

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Disney+ Rivals - Alex Hassell, Danny Dyer, author Jilly Cooper, David Tennant, Aidan Turner

Rivals – David Tennant and Adian Turner lead the cast for Disney+

The show adapts Jilly Cooper’s novel set in the ruthless world of independent television.  With filming commenced, Disney+ have released the casting for their upcoming drama series Rivals. The eight-part show promises “wit, romantic entanglements, sex and unforgettable characters” as it dives into the fictional world of Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles. The author, dubbed “Queen of … >

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Cast announced for ‘Downton’ exec’s new BBC One period drama ‘The Miniaturist’

BBC One’s adaptation of Jessie Burton’s internationally best-selling novel The Miniaturist has started filming. Adapted by John Brownlow and described as a “ravishing period thriller”, the three-part drama series is a co-production between Masterpiece and the BBC. Executive producer Rebecca Eaton (Downton Abbey) commented: “The Miniaturist is a riveting book and this adaptation seems to have all … >

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