I shouldn’t like to have lived in the Russia of War and Peace, as pretty as it may have been. The consequences of Natasha’s momentary lapse of sanity have come to light: James Norton plays Andrei here with a stoicism so fragile you can see his brokenness leaking out through the fractures in it – … >
BBC One has announced that the new season of Happy Valley will begin next month. Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood for six new episodes, with Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Cucumber), Shirley Henderson (Jamaica Inn) and Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey) joining the cast. Season 2 starts … >
Andrew Davies’ new adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel War and Peace arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 8 February. Set in Russia, 1805 and starring Paul Dano (Love and Mercy), Lily James (Downtown Abbey) and James Norton (Happy Valley), the epic six-part series is also available to download and keep from BBCStore.com. > … >
So, sweet Natasha and nice Andrei get themselves engaged after all – but there’s a catch! At his grumpy dad’s insistence, he has to spend a year abroad first, backpacking through Europe, presumably. This will definitely end well for our lovebirds, won’t it? Meanwhile, Nicolai’s mum and dad politely request that he marry a nice … >
BBC One has released a brief trailer for the new season of Happy Valley. Six new episodes of Last Tango in Halifax writer Sally Wainwright’s crime drama began filming in Yorkshire last August. Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood, with Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Cucumber), Shirley Henderson (Jamaica … >
I wished for more nice Russian songs in War and Peace, and last night’s third episode delivered! Pierre, thank goodness, decides to take steps toward being a better person, after shooting (but not killing) the very naughty Dolokhov in a duel, and later meeting a freemason and being invited to learn the secret handshake. Helene … >
If you were expecting BBC One’s gorgeous new adaptation of War and Peace to be a joyful comedic romp where people get to be happy, you probably should have Wikipedia’d a synopsis of the book before getting to the second episode, my friend. This week’s instalment sees Pierre (played with maximum awkwardness by the adorable … >
A brand new promotional photo for BBC One’s upcoming War and Peace adaptation has been revealed. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. Directed by Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders), War … >
The first trailer for BBC One’s War and Peace was unveiled last night. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. War and Peace will star Lily James (Downton Abbey) as … >
A trailer has been released for BBC One’s new adaptation of DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Holliday Grainger (Tulip Fever) stars as Lady Chatterley, James Norton (Happy Valley) plays her war-wounded husband Sir Clifford Chatterley and Richard Madden (Game Of Thrones) plays gamekeeper Oliver Mellors. Produced by Sherlock creators Hartswood Films, Lady Chatterley’s Lover airs … >