Juho Kuosmanen

Domnhall Gleeson to star in Channel 4's new "love story for the ages" Alice & Jack

The two will play the titular Alice and Jack, who fall desperately in love when they first meet. But, true to life, that love leads them down an unpredictable path and throws up all of happiness, togetherness and emotional complexities.

Christian Vesper, CEO of Global Drama, Fremantle, describes the drama as "smart and sophisticated", and one that "pitch[es] love and comedy in flawless combination."

Aisling Bea (This Way Up), Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education) and Sunil Patel (This Time with Alan Partridge) will also feature in supporting roles.