Jodie Comer, Martin Freeman, Tamsin Greig, Kristin Scott Thomas and Imelda Staunton are among the stars lined up for new BBC One adaptations of playwright Alan Bennett’s acclaimed “Talking He…
Ten of the original pieces are being remade, having first aired on BBC Television in 1988 and 1998, winning two BAFTA awards. Two new monologues, written by Bennett last year, are also being filmed.
Lead director Hytner, whose film credits include “The Madness of King George” and “The History Boys,” said: “Everyone involved has been working in an unprecedented way, rigorously observing social distancing, entirely rethinking ways of filmmaking that until a few weeks ago seemed routine.” The full line up of stars taking part in the new adaptations are: Jodie Comer, Monica Dolan, Martin Freeman, Tamsin Greig, Sarah Lancashire, Lesley Manville, Lucian Msamati, Maxine Peake, Rochenda Sandall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Imelda Staunton and Harriet Walter .
The monologues, which will air on BBC One in the coming months, are as follows: Jodie Comer in “Her Big Chance” , directed by Josie Rourke; Monica Dolan in “The Shrine” , directed by Nicholas Hytner; Martin Freeman in “A Chip In The Sugar” , directed by Jeremy Herrin; Tamsin Greig in “Nights In The Garden of Spain” , directed by Marianne Elliott; Sarah Lancashire in “An Ordinary Woman” , directed by Nicholas Hytner; Lesley Manville in “Bed Among The Lentils” , directed by Nicholas Hytner;...
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