Game of Thrones and Friday Night Dinner stars lead new BBC One thriller as lineup is revealed --[Reported by Umva mag]

GAME of Thrones and Friday Night Dinner stars Clive Russell and Bethan Mary-James are teaming up for a brand new BBC One thriller called The Guest.  The Guest will be a four-part drama produced by Quay Street Productions who were responsible for bringing Fool Me Once to the screen.  AlamyThe BBC has begun production on a new star-studded thriller[/caption] Game of Thrones alum Clive Russell will star in The Guest BBCHe will be joined by Friday Night Dinner’s Bethan Mary-Jones[/caption] The Guest is “a brand-new and propulsive thriller” which is written and executive produced by Matthew Barry (Men Up, Industry) who is continuing his working relationship with Quay Street Productions. It will star Clive Russell who is best known for playing Brynden Tully in Game of Thrones and Bethan Mary-James who viewers might recognise as PC Sally Gatley in Friday Night Dinner. Alongside Clive and Bethan, Broadchurch star Eve Myles and Operation Mincemeat actor Gabrielle Creevy have been cast in the lead roles.  Joining them are Cardiff-born actor Sion Daniel Young (Slow Horses), Emun Elliott (Guilt), Julian Lewis Jones (House Of the Dragon), Joseph Ollman (The Tattooist of Auschwitz), and Catherine Ayers (Missing You). According to the official synopsis for the thriller, The Guest is a fast-paced story that centres on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a successful business owner, Fran, and her employee, Ria. Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she’s intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life and, when Ria flourishes, an intense friendship is forged. However, when Fran’s advice leads to a shocking event, the lives of these two very different women become intertwined by shared secrets and dangerous plots. What follows is a compelling and manipulative game of cat-and-mouse. But just who is playing who? The series will consist of four hour-long episodes and begins shooting this month in and around Cardiff. Speaking about the upcoming thriller, writer Matthew Barry said: “I’m beyond excited to be re-teaming with Nicola, Davina and the whole team at Quay Street Productions and the BBC to bring The Guest to life.  “As well as being an exciting thriller, at its core this is an examination of class, social mobility and the growing disparity between those at the top and bottom of our society.” Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, added: “The Guest is a hugely entertaining, deftly plotted thriller that will have viewers gripped. After the fantastic, five-star response to the tender and life-affirming Men Up, we’re delighted to join forces again with Matthew Barry and Quay Street Productions on another Welsh-set drama, alongside this fantastic cast.” Quay Street executive producers Davina Earl and Nicola Shindler also praised the thriller for putting “two fascinating women at its heart. “Matt’s scripts are not only full of tension and twists but deeply relatable characters and his trademark wit and humour,” they said in a statement.  Meanwhile, Head of Commissioning for BBC Cymru Wales, Nick Andrews said the series will have viewers gripped from the get go. BBC crime dramas The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer. Here’s a refresher on the popular programmes which span six decades. Campion: Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Peter Davison. Dalziel And Pascoe: A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Aired from 1996 to 2007. Death In Paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day. Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and facing her traumatic past. Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and links to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Aired from 2013 to 2016. Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007. Jonathan Creek: Starring comedian Alan Davies, this comedy-drama series follows a inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve puzzling murders. Aired from 1997 to 2016. Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system. Stars incl

GAME of Thrones and Friday Night Dinner stars Clive Russell and Bethan Mary-James are teaming up for a brand new BBC One thriller called The Guest. 

The Guest will be a four-part drama produced by Quay Street Productions who were responsible for bringing Fool Me Once to the screen. 

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The BBC has begun production on a new star-studded thriller[/caption]

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He will be joined by Friday Night Dinner’s Bethan Mary-Jones[/caption]

The Guest is “a brand-new and propulsive thriller” which is written and executive produced by Matthew Barry (Men Up, Industry) who is continuing his working relationship with Quay Street Productions.

It will star Clive Russell who is best known for playing Brynden Tully in Game of Thrones and Bethan Mary-James who viewers might recognise as PC Sally Gatley in Friday Night Dinner.

Alongside Clive and Bethan, Broadchurch star Eve Myles and Operation Mincemeat actor Gabrielle Creevy have been cast in the lead roles. 

Joining them are Cardiff-born actor Sion Daniel Young (Slow Horses), Emun Elliott (Guilt), Julian Lewis Jones (House Of the Dragon), Joseph Ollman (The Tattooist of Auschwitz), and Catherine Ayers (Missing You).

According to the official synopsis for the thriller, The Guest is a fast-paced story that centres on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a successful business owner, Fran, and her employee, Ria.

Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she’s intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life and, when Ria flourishes, an intense friendship is forged.

However, when Fran’s advice leads to a shocking event, the lives of these two very different women become intertwined by shared secrets and dangerous plots. What follows is a compelling and manipulative game of cat-and-mouse. But just who is playing who?

The series will consist of four hour-long episodes and begins shooting this month in and around Cardiff.

Speaking about the upcoming thriller, writer Matthew Barry said: “I’m beyond excited to be re-teaming with Nicola, Davina and the whole team at Quay Street Productions and the BBC to bring The Guest to life. 

“As well as being an exciting thriller, at its core this is an examination of class, social mobility and the growing disparity between those at the top and bottom of our society.”

Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, added: “The Guest is a hugely entertaining, deftly plotted thriller that will have viewers gripped. After the fantastic, five-star response to the tender and life-affirming Men Up, we’re delighted to join forces again with Matthew Barry and Quay Street Productions on another Welsh-set drama, alongside this fantastic cast.”

Quay Street executive producers Davina Earl and Nicola Shindler also praised the thriller for putting “two fascinating women at its heart.

“Matt’s scripts are not only full of tension and twists but deeply relatable characters and his trademark wit and humour,” they said in a statement. 

Meanwhile, Head of Commissioning for BBC Cymru Wales, Nick Andrews said the series will have viewers gripped from the get go.

BBC crime dramas

The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer.

Here’s a refresher on the popular programmes which span six decades.

• Campion: Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Peter Davison.

• Dalziel And Pascoe: A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Aired from 1996 to 2007.

• Death In Paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day.

• Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and facing her traumatic past.

• Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and links to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Aired from 2013 to 2016.

• Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007.

• Jonathan Creek: Starring comedian Alan Davies, this comedy-drama series follows a inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve puzzling murders. Aired from 1997 to 2016.

• Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system. Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin.

• Life On Mars: Beguiling science-fiction police drama following a Manchester policeman who travels back to 1973 following a car accident. Stars John Simm and Philip Glenister. Aired from 2006 to 2007.

• Line Of Duty: Created by Jed Mercurio, this drama follows the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit. Stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, aired from 2012 to 2021.

• Luther: Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther. Aired from 2010 to 2019, with a follow-up film released in 2023.

• New Tricks: Warm-hearted drama following an eccentric group of old-fashioned detectives. Starring Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam. Aired from 2003 to 2015.

• Sherlock: Benedict Cumberbatch stars a modern day Sherlock Holmes, teaming up with Martin Freeman‘s war veteran Dr Watson to solve impossible crimes. Aired from 2010 to 2017.

• Shetland: Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall, Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell, showcasing the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Premiered in 2013 and is still on air to this day.

• The Cops: Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh, Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Aired from 1998 to 2001.

• Waking The Dead: With a cast including Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team who unearths sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried. Aired from 2000 to 2011.

• Wallander: Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to unsee the dark crimes he’s tasked to investigate while Wallander’s job comes at a cost to his family and relationships. Aired from 2008 to 2016.

“The Guest is a twisty-turny edge of your seat thriller, which you will be watching from behind your sofa. Matt has written a beautifully crafted tense story – an absolute showstopper of a series produced by some of the very best in the business,” he said.

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Filming for the series will begin in Wales later this month[/caption]

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