Rivals

Rivals – the Jilly Cooper adaptation romps into season 2

Don’t pack your shoulder pads away, the exploits of Rupert Campbell-Black will continue in Rivals season 2. One of this year’s outrageous hits has been Rivals. Based on the 80’s novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, one of her series of Rutshire Chronicles, its heady mix of sex, jealousy and independent television franchises has proved a … >

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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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