The makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None have now adapted Agatha Christie’s The Witness For The Prosecution for BBC One. Based on Christie’s 23-page short story, the new two-part drama is adapted by writer Sarah Phelps (The Casual Vacancy). Filming began in Liverpool in August, with a cast led by Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), Toby Jones … >
The first promotional photo has been unveiled for BBC One’s The Witness For The Prosecution. Based on Agatha Christie’s 23-page short story, the new two-part drama is being adapted by writer Sarah Phelps (The Casual Vacancy) and the makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None. Filming began in Liverpool in August, with a cast led by Kim Cattrall (Sex … >
Filming begins in Liverpool today on The Witness For The Prosecution, from the makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None. Writer Sarah Phelps (And Then There Were None, The Casual Vacancy) and director Julian Jarrold (The Crown, Appropriate Adult) will adapt Agatha Christie’s 23-page short story as for BBC One. Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Andrea Riseborough (Oblivion), Kim Cattrall … >
Johnny Vegas and Tom Hughes will star in Sky Arts’ new adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories. Directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard (20,000 Days on Earth), the new four-part series is a collection of Neil Gaiman’s short stories, all set in London. Pulp frontman and solo artist Jarvis Cocker will compose the music … >
With the parish council election looming over Pagford, it’s too close to call between mummy’s boy Miles Mollison and wheezing Colin Wall. In the end Miles wins the coveted chair and no time is wasted on the vote on the fate of Sweetlove House. As newly elected Miles raises his hand in favour of the … >
In not so sleepy Pagford, Barry’s body is hardly in the ground and his ghost is causing havoc amongst the council candidates. As tensions rise and suspicion breeds paranoia, we discover that the voice from the grave is actually that of ‘Arf’ Price (it really is the quiet ones you have to watch). At last … >
Being invited in to a world conjured up by the literary superstar J.K. Rowling was always going to be an event and we’ve been anticipating Sarah Phelps’ adaptation of The Casual Vacancy with excitement and gusto. And so we delved down the rabbit hole into the quaint English town of Pagford, where not everything was … >
A press launch for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy was held in London last week. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars … >
The first trailer for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy has been unveiled. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. Watch the trailer… The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars … >
BBC One’s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy will launch later this month. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), Julia McKenzie … >