Douglas Is Cancelled

British Television series

  • Hugh Bonneville
  • Karen Gillan
  • Alex Kingston
  • Nick Mohammed
  • Simon Russell Beale
  • Ben Miles
  • Madeleine Power
Country of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo. of series1No. of episodes4ProductionExecutive producers
  • Steven Moffat
  • Ben Palmer
  • Sue Vertue
ProducerLawrence TillProduction companies
  • Hartswood Films
  • SkyShowtime
  • BBC Studios
Original releaseNetworkITVX

Douglas Is Cancelled is an upcoming four-part British comedy drama television series for ITVX, written by Steven Moffat, directed by Ben Palmer and starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan.

Synopsis

Douglas Bellowes (Bonneville) is a widely respected middle news anchor with a sidekick Madeline (Gillan) and newspaper editor wife Sheila (Kingston), when he makes an ill-advised joke at a wedding and is faced with cancel culture.[1]

Cast

Production

It is written by Steven Moffat and directed by Ben Palmer and produced by Hartswood Films in association with SkyShowtime and BBC Studios Distribution. Moffat also serves as executive producer alongside his wife Sue Vertue with Lawrence Till as producer. Moffat described writing the script “in secret”.[2][3]

Filming

Production started on the four-part series in London in November 2023.[4]

Casting

In November 2023 Hugh Bonneville, Karen Gillan, Alex Kingston, Ben Miles, Simon Russell Beale and Nick Mohammed were confirmed in the cast.[5]

Broadcast

The series will broadcast in the UK on ITVX in 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ Richardson, Jay (17 November 2023). "Hugh Bonneville & Karen Gillan lead ITVX comedy from Steven Moffat". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ^ Yossman, K.J. (17 November 2023). "Karen Gillan, Hugh Bonneville to Star in New Cancel Culture Dramedy From Steven Moffat (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Hugh Bonneville to star in new comedy-drama about cancel culture". Chortle. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ Mensah, Katelyn (17 November 2023). "Doctor Who's Karen Gillan, Alex Kingston reunite for Steven Moffat series". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. ^ Lewis, George (17 November 2023). "Doctor Who boss's new show reveals cast including Ted Lasso star". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ^ Godfrey, Jake (17 November 2023). "Douglas Is Cancelled - Steven Moffat makes a return to television comedy". Film Stories. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

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