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Exclusive: “For the first time in my career, I’m genuinely excited and enthusiastic about a work of mine…one that I own, and believe could work marvelously in a different medium…being adapted for the screen,” Watchmen author Alan Moore says in a rare quote about his new fantasy novel, The Great When, getting a TV adaptation. In a competitive bidding situation, Colin Callender’s production company Playground has landed the rights to the book by the famous graphic novelist, which was published Oct. 1 by Bloomsbury. The Great When is the first in Moore’s planned five-volume Long London series of epic fantasy novels that Playground plans to adapt into a tentpole, multi-season event series.

It is part of the company’s pivot from its early focus on TV movies and miniseries based on big IP like Wolf Hall and King Lear, designed to attract big stars like Anthony Hopkins and Mark Rylance,...

BBC Sets Feature On Fire At Bradford Soccer Match

The BBC is making a feature doc about a tragic fire at a Bradford soccer match that preceded the Hillsborough disaster. On the 40th anniversary of the tragedy, the BBC said Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire (working title) will provide “the definitive record of a forgotten tragedy, as told through the compelling personal testimony of those who were there, many of whom speak here for the first time.” The fire is believed to have been started by a discarded cigarette or match at half time of Bradford City’s game with Lincoln City in 1985. The number of lives lost reached 56 and the event made headlines around the world but has since been somewhat forgotten, overshadowed by the Hillsborough disaster that took place four years later. Simon Young, BBC Head of Commissioning, History, said: “This film gets at the heart of a modern dilemma.

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“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham attended the premiere of upcoming BBC animation “Tiddler” at the Sea Life London Aquarium on Sunday. Waddingham, who voices the narrator in the half-hour film, posed with some of Tiddler’s fishy friends ahead of the screening.

The animation, from production company Magic Light, also features the voices of Lolly Adefope, Jayde Adams and Rob Brydon with child actors Reuben Kirby and Theo Fraser in the lead roles. Based on the children’s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, it is directed by Andy Martin and Alex Bain. It is set to premiere in the U.K. on the BBC and iPlayer on Christmas Day.

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The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is set to go ahead in Basel, Switzerland after the city’s residents voted to use $40 million of taxpayer money for producing the all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. After Swiss entry Nemo won this year’s contest,...

Exclusive: Banijay Rights has hired Sarah Mottershead from StudioCanal TV for its Emea team.

Mottershead has been appointed VP, Middle East, Africa, Israel, Greece & Cyprus, based out of London. This will put her in charge of strategy for the MasterChef and Peaky Blinders distributor in those territories.

Currently in the role is Robin Pollok, who we hear is exiting Banijay Rights at the end of the year.

At StudioCanal, she was VP, TV Series Sales, overseeing distribution in Central & Eastern Europe, the Cis region, Africa and Asia. She has also held roles at Shine International, whose assets are now part of Banijay Rights, and Fremantle.

Mottershead will report to Banijay Rights’ EVP, Emea Sales and Acquisitions, Claire Jago, who called her “an experienced television executive with a wealth of knowledge” who would be “a huge asset to Banijay Rights in these pivotal markets.”

Mottershead is the latest recruit to the Banijay Rights stable.

On Monday 4 November 2024, Channel 5 broadcasts The Hardacres!

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The episode of The Hardacres will be broadcast on November 4 2024 on Channel 5 at 10:00 Pm.

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Watch The Hardacres Online Watch the show online The Hardacres Series Information When adversity strikes, the Hardacre family must unite on a risky business venture...

The upcoming episode of “The Hardacres,” titled “The Board’s Ultimatum,” promises to bring plenty of drama and tension. Set to air at 10:00 Pm on Monday, November 4, 2024, on Channel 5, this episode dives deep into the lives of the characters as they face difficult choices and emotional challenges.

In this episode, Sam finds himself cornered by the board as they present him with a tough ultimatum. The pressure mounts, and viewers will see how he navigates this tricky situation. Will he stand his ground, or will he bend to their demands? The stakes are high, and the outcome could change everything for him.

Meanwhile, Mary experiences the fallout from the recent soiree. The other ladies have turned their backs on her, leaving her feeling isolated and hurt. As she grapples with the cold shoulder, it becomes clear that social dynamics can often be just as complicated as business ones.

On Monday 28 October 2024, Channel 5 broadcasts The Hardacres!

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The upcoming episode of “The Hardacres,” titled “Charity and Challenges,” promises to be an engaging watch for fans of the show. It will air on Channel 5 and delve into the lives of Mary and Ma as they attend their first charitable event with the society ladies.

This outing is not just about mingling and networking; it brings back memories and challenges from their past. Mary and Ma will face situations that test their strength and resilience. The emotional journey they experience is sure to resonate with viewers, as they navigate the complexities of their history while trying to fit into the world of high society.

Meanwhile, Joe finds himself captivated by the enchanting Lady Adella. Her beauty and charm create a distraction for him, leading to unexpected moments that could change the dynamics between him and the other characters.

The excitement builds for the upcoming episode of “The Hardacres,” which is set to air at 10:00 Pm on Monday, October 28, 2024, on Channel 5. In Season 1, Episode 4, titled “Charitable Outing,” Mary and Ma prepare for their first event with the society ladies. This outing promises to be a mix of glamour and tension as they navigate the complexities of their past.

As Mary and Ma step into the world of high society, they find themselves confronting memories and challenges that they thought were long behind them. The charitable event is not just about helping others; it becomes a moment of reflection and growth. Viewers will see how their bond is tested as they deal with the ghosts of their history while trying to fit into a world that feels foreign.

Meanwhile, Joe’s attention is captured by the enchanting Lady Adella. Her beauty and charm leave him intrigued, adding a...

The BBC has picked up BritBox International’s Lynley adaptation, with BritBox unveiling first-look image, rounding out cast and rolling cameras.

Deadline revealed the adaptation of the hit Elizabeth George novels several months back starring Leo Suter as the eponymous lead and Sofia Barclay as DS Barbara Havers. At that point, the BBC was in talks to acquire the show, which have now completed. The series will premiere on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada and on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK, with a tentative 2025 air date. It is produced by All Creatures Great and Small maker Playground.

Rounding out the cast of Lynley are Daniel Mays, Niamh Walsh, Michael Workeye and Joshua Sher, while cameras have started rolling in Ireland.

The new version is being penned by Sherlock writer Steve Thompson and directed by Ed Bazalgette. The show pairs an aristocratic police detective and a...

Exclusive: Banijay Rights has sold rags-to-riches series The Hardacres to a wealth of territories as the sales giant reveals one of its biggest pre-mipcom deal packages with the Cannes confab kicking off next week.

The Channel 5 show from All Creatures Great and Small producer Playground chronicles the loves and fortunes of the working-class Hardacre family as they move from a grimy fish dock to a vast country estate in 1890s Yorkshire, England. The show has sold to BritBox in Australia, Tvnz in New Zealand, TV4 Sweden, MTV in Finland, Dr in Denmark, RTÉ in Ireland, BBC First in Benelux and, as previously announced, Movistar Plus+ in Spain. Dazzler Media has acquired home entertainment rights for the series in the UK. It is made in association with Screen Ireland, Red Berry Productions and Newgrange Pictures.

Conversations with U.S. buyers are taking place, Banijay Rights boss Cathy Payne revealed to Deadline.

In the coastal Victorian fishing village of Yorkshire, we’re introduced to the Hardacre family, a tight-knit working-class clan. Easy-going Sam (Liam McMahon) and his eldest son, Joe (Adam Little), work as dockers, while fiery wife Mary (Claire Cooper), rebellious daughter Liza (Shannon Lavelle), and formidable mother-in-law, Ma (Julie Graham), are fish gutties. Their youngest, Harry […]

The Hardacres: Series Premiere...

Channel 5 is set to debut The Hardacres this October, a six-part period drama that chronicles the lives of the Hardacre family in 1890s Yorkshire. Based on Cl Skelton’s best-selling novels, The Hardacre Family Saga Books 1 & 2, the series follows a working-class family as they rise from humble beginnings on the fish docks […]

Channel 5’s New Period Drama ‘The Hardacres’ Set to Premiere in October...

‘Tinder Swindler’ Indie Builds Features Team

All3Media’s Raw, the company behind The Tinder Swindler, Three Identical Strangers and upcoming Amazon MGM Studios doc Crime 101, has hired Sam Gordon as producer/executive producer for its features team. Gordon is an experienced film and TV producer, with spells at Baby Cow, Calamity Films and BBC Films on his CV. Most recently, he was a development producer for Brouhaha Entertainment, where he worked on Firebrand and co-produced Karim Ainouz’s Motel Destino, which launched in Official Competition at Cannes this year. He also worked on Philomena and Stan & Ollie while at Baby Cow. At Raw, he’ll report into Cco Dimitri Doganis and CEO Joely Father, working with filmmakers Bart Layton and Tim Wardle, as well as Head of Scripted TV Sara Murray and other senior creative execs. Raw’s features to date have included American Animals, Three Identical Strangers, The Imposter,...

Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has closed a significant scripted package deal with Spain’s Movistar Plus+, the country’s leading pay TV and SVOD service.

The agreement, encompassing over 60 hours of drama content, includes several of Banijay Rights banner titles at the London TV Screenings this year. Among them are the BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning “Wolf Hall,” Steven Knight’s “This Town,” the upcoming “The Hardacres,” historical drama “Marie Antoinette,” BAFTA award-winning “The Sixth Commandment” and the coming-of-age series “My Mad Fat Diary.”

Upscale mass audience entertainment, the dramas carefully observed social context makes them a good fit for Movistar Plus+, whose auteur-driven original series enrolling often some of the best movie directors in Spain, aim to be part of Spain’s cultural conversation.

Marion Vergnaud, senior VP Iberia, Italy and Malta, Banijay Rights, who brokered the deal, said: “From the inner workings of the...

“Bridgerton” star Florence Hunt, Jim Sturgess and Australia’s Teresa Palmer have joined the cast of “Mix Tape,” a music-themed drama series. The Australian-Irish co-production shot in Sydney in May and is now underway in Dublin.

The series is adapted by Irish writer Jo Spain from the popular and critically-acclaimed novel of the same title by Jane Sanderson. It is directed by Australia’s Lucy Gaffy.

“’Mix Tape’ will take viewers back in time to that intoxicating feeling of first love [and be] a classic all-encompassing romance set to a banging nostalgic soundtrack,” said producers.

The series is produced by Subotica and Aquarius Films, with Boat Rocker overseeing international distribution. In Australia, it will play on Binge, a streaming service operated by local market pay-tv leader Foxtel.

Palmer will portray Alison and the U.K.’s Sturgess (“Cloud Atlas”) plays Daniel, two friends now living on opposite sides of the planet, who...

“Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light,” formats “Upside Down” and “Shaolin Heroes” and premium doc feature “Front Row,” offering a novel take on the Ukraine War, are potential highlights on Banijay’s powerhouse lineup at what promises to be one of the biggest presentations at next week’s London TV Screenings.

Mixing third-party pick-ups and Banijay productions, further scripted titles take in second seasons of two Banijay hits, the sumptuous and revisionist “Marie Antoinette,” and “Rogue Heroes,” a big WWII special ops adventure story which hit high ratings on BBC.

Unspooling over Wednesday Feb. 28 at BAFTA in three sessions, dedicated to factual, scripted and then formats, the Banijay@BAFTA lineup, as last year, the spread will give audiences a chance to catch up with high-concept adventure reality “The Summit” and “Deal or No Deal Island,” described as an “epic” recast of the format.

Banijay’s lineup features some big names on the current U.

Jared Harris, Joseph Fiennes & Sheila Atim Leading A+E/Sky’s ‘Royal Kill List’

Jared Harris, Joseph Fiennes and Sheila Atim are leading an A+E Networks/Sky series about King Charles I from Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story producer 72 Films. Royal Kill List is Sky History’s latest docu-drama following in the footsteps of the likes of Royal Bastards: Rise of The Tudors and The Royal Mob. The three-part series looks back at one of the most seismic events in British royal history. In 1649, for the first and only time, a British monarch was publicly executed, having been tried and convicted of treason by Parliament. This bloody spectacle heralded 10 years of Britain as a republic before, in May 1660, the monarchy was restored with the accession of King Charles II. Told through dramatic reconstruction, Atim for the Royalists, Harris for the Regicides, and Fiennes for King Charles II will play out the Jacobean tragedy,...