RTS award-winner Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh return to lead the series as assassin on the run, Villanelle (Comer), and MI5 officer in pursuit, Eve Polastri (Oh).
“Eve’s journey in season two takes her to a psychologically dark place,” said Oh.
“Her personality starts to change because she foregoes a lot of her friendships to solve a new mystery and ultimately succeed in her job.”
Some 20 years in the making, Sally’s Wainwright’s new television drama, Gentleman Jack, was originally rejected by every broadcaster she took it to. The story of an openly gay woman who farmed in 19th-century rural Yorkshire was considered a non-starter by TV networks. Starting this month, the topic is getting eight hours of BBC One Sunday-night primetime.
It’s common for writers to describe their latest work as a “passion project” – often industry-accepted shorthand for what they hope is infectious enthusiasm for their new offering.
The Lowry in Salford was packed for the screening of episode one, series 5, sponsored by The Farm, and to hear from executive producers Simon Ford and Tom Currie, series producer Peter Wallis-Tayler and members of the team about the work that goes into producing the “stories behind the sirens”. The programme, which is set in Manchester, returns to BBC One at the end of May.
Based on the famous London heist which took place in April 2015, Hatton Garden follows Brian Reader (Kenneth Cranham) as he leads a gang of ageing thieves organising the theft of a lifetime.
Sex on Trial examines high-profile student sexual assault cases in the US and explores the impact they have had on the people making the accusations and the accused.
RTS North West and the production team of the BAFTA winning documentary series Ambulance invite you for an exclusive preview screening followed by a Q&A with the programme makers ahead of the launch of the new series on BBC One later this month.
This event has been sponsored by our friends at The Farm. The Farm are proud to have provided all of the post production services for Ambulance at their new Manchester City Centre facilities.
Exploring stories of immigration, choreographer and dancer Akram Khan takes a trip back in time to the curry houses from his childhood.
Life follows four separate stories from each of the flats highlighting what happens when people connect with others and the human capacity to change, love and care.
The saga will be produced by award winning production company Drama Republic whose credits include Black Earth Rising, Wanderlust and Doctor Foster.
“It’s hugely exciting to be working with Drama Republic and the BBC again,” said Bartlett.
“To tell a brand new, epic story about seemingly 'ordinary' people who turn out to be anything but.”
The British musician will play newspaper editor Kolawale, a new role created for the six-part series.
Adapted for screen by Toby Whithouse (Being Human), Noughts + Crosses is set in an alternate reality where society is segregated by race, with a white underclass called ‘Noughts’ and a black ruling class called ‘Crosses.’
