The six-part series will tell the story of the origins of football, and how the people behind the game’s beginnings overcame class divides to make it the world’s most popular sport.
Also starring in the series, which is currently shooting in the UK, are Line of Duty’s Craig Parkinson, James Harkness (The Victim), and Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Indian Summers).
Join in this third Festival at Hampstead Theatre which takes place in and around the theatre itself from 10th-12th February. The Festival will showcase unique events for all the family including workshops and panel discussions looking at the creative process across literature, theatre and performance arts.
This one of TV film stars Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon as Winston Churchill. In 1953 Winston Churchill has the first of several strokes which was kept secret from the world. Told from the perspective of his young nurse, Churchill fights to recover, all the while holding tight to the reins of the nation, refusing to relinquish his Prime Ministership.
The final episode of Downton Abbey airs this Christmas, so in honour of the event we’re running down our Top 10 facts about everyone’s favourite period drama.
Julian Fellowes's award-winning period drama Downton Abbey finally draws to a close this Christmas.
As Mary settles into married life with Henry, he is still scarred by his best friend's Charlie's tragic death on the race track. Meanwhile, it looks like Thomas will finally be saying goodbye to Downton.
Watch the trailer below to get a glimpse of what else is to come in Downton's finale.
Airs Christmas Day, 8.45pm on ITV
