David Threlfall and Joanne Whalley have been cast in BBC One’s upcoming biblical drama, The Ark. Shameless actor Threlfall will star as Noah, while Joanne Whalley (The Borgias, Jamaica Inn) will play his wife Emmie. Written by Hustle creator Tony Jordan, the one-off special is a retelling of the story of Noah and The Ark. … >
BBC Worldwide has announced details of World War One drama The Passing Bells, a new Polish co-production. Marking the centenary of World War One, the five-part drama will be filmed in Poland and is written by Tony Jordan (EastEnders, Hustle, Life on Mars). The Passing Bells tells the story of World War One through the … >
UKTV has announced the first original drama commission for entertainment channel Watch.
The BBC has announced the commission of The Great War, an epic new series written by Tony Jordan (Hustle, Life On Mars).
Set during the First World War, the five-part drama is told through the eyes of two ordinary young men who enlist in a war they expect will be over within months. As the conflict unfolds, so do the boys stories, as they grow up amid the horror of war, and find love.
The BBC has announced the commission of By Any Means, a new drama about a covert police department.