The Last Post cancelled after one series

The Last Post has aired its last episode, with the BBC opting not to renew the period drama for a second series. The military-adjacent, family-focused series was created by Peter Moffat, and it ran for six episodes on BBC One. The BBC released this statement to break the news: “The Last Post was a fantastic … >

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Jessica Raine joins cast of ‘Silk’ writer’s new BBC One drama ‘The Last Post’

BBC One has announced the cast for Silk creator Peter Moffat’s new ‘60s drama The Last Post. The six-part series will be led by Jessica Raine‎ (Call The Midwife), Jessie Buckley (War and Peace), Amanda Drew (Broadchurch), Ben Miles (Coupling) and Stephen Campbell Moore (The Go-Between), alongside newcomer Jeremy Neumark-Jones. Based on writer Peter Moffat’s … >

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‘Silk’ creator writing autobiographical drama about his childhood

BBC One has announced the commission of The Last Post from The Village writer Peter Moffat. Based on Moffat’s childhood memories, the series is described as “an up-close look at soldiering and police work, but it’s as much about the pressures and excitements of being married to the British army in a dangerous place at … >

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