TV Picks: 22nd June – 28th June
The Luminaries
BBC One
Monday 22nd June, 9pm
The BBC drama is based on the novel of the same name by Eleanor Catton and has been adapted into a six-part series by Catton.
Alan Bennett
BBC announces remake of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads
Ten of the original monologues will be remade and two new ones, written by Bennett last year, will also be showcased.
Produced by Nicholas Hytner’s London Theatre Company and Kevin Loader, filming will take place at the BBC Elstree Studios using current sets.
The monologues tell stories that are important and timely, all while allowing the actors to perform despite the coronavirus lockdown.