The Archers star reveals how Game of Thrones role left him with “agony”

Apart from being known as The Archers, it’s usually village cricket that serves as a rich source for compelling storylines. In the recent development, Lawrence Harrington, head of the competing Roserran Cricket Club, has entered the scene. This happened when Lynda Snell, chair of the Ambridge Cricket Club, sought his counsel after their team experienced an upward move in the league.

Suranne Jones’s political thriller Hostage affirms her key belief: “I would never want to be prime minister”

For a long time, Matt Charman, the talented writer, and I have been friends. We’ve often discussed collaborating on a project, and recently, I felt the urge to create a political drama. I’ve always admired shows that delve into the inner workings of power structures. Given Matt’s impressive work on Bridge of Spies and Treason, it seemed like he was the perfect choice for our collaboration. We brainstormed ideas back and forth until we hit upon the concept of me portraying a prime minister in our project.

American TV and film’s obsession with a British fantasy shows no sign of abating

She’s not by herself. For many American film and TV creators, pastoral landscapes, historic spires, mysterious Highland castles, and iconic red buses have always been irresistible attractions. The fascination with these settings persists unabated today, as evidenced by the popularity of My Oxford Year, a Netflix movie that ranks at the top of their film chart. In this story, an American Rhodes Scholar named Anna studies Victorian poetry in Oxford before returning to her job at Goldman Sachs back home. The underlying message is that she’s enjoying the best aspects of two worlds.

BAFTA winner Stephen Poliakoff calls out the troubling state of UK television drama – and how we can weaponise the past to save it

When the show unexpectedly became a success, I was given the opportunity to continue it with Perfect Strangers. In this series, Daniel, a young surveyor played by Matthew Macfadyen from the suburbs, finds himself amidst an extravagant family reunion filled with relatives he has never met before. As the event unfolds, secrets surface, shocking stories emerge, and deep-seated family resentments are revealed.

Ashley Thomas AKA Bashy reveals biggest hope for Netflix drama Hostage and how acting came before rapping

I immersed myself in ‘War Doctor,’ written by renowned Welsh surgeon David Nott, whose experiences have significantly influenced my character. Additionally, I had conversations with a doctor from Médecins sans Frontières who worked in Haiti. Yet, it’s essential to remember that they are ordinary people like us, which was also enlightening. Fundamentally, Alex enjoys playing football, socializing at the pub, and participating in everyday activities just as everyone else does. The aim was to avoid portraying him as a stereotypical doctor.