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K.J. Yossman Louisa Harland, Nick Mohammed, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester (pictured above, left-to-right) have boarded upcoming Disney+ series “The Ballad of Renegade Nell,” Variety can exclusively reveal. The Lookout Point production, which is written and exec produced by “Gentleman Jack” writer Sally Wainwright, is an upcoming eight-part adventure and fantasy series about an 18th century young woman who finds herself unwittingly becoming the most famous highwaywoman in the country. “Derry Girls” star Harland will play the quick-witted and courageous Nell, who ends up on an extraordinary adventure after she is framed for murder – a twist of fate that has far bigger consequences than Nell could ever dream of. Mohammed (“Ted Lasso”) joins as Billy Bling, a “plucky but prickly” spirit while Richardson (“Nip/Tuck”) is eccentric newspaper magnate Lady Eularia Moggerhanger.

EastEnders star Jill Halfpenny has been spotted with her new beau for the first time since the heartbreaking loss of her boyfriend.The 49-year-old actress revealed that she's "finally found love and happiness again" with her partner Ian McAllister, following the tragic death of her boyfriend Matt Janes, who passed away from a heart attack in 2017 at just 43. Jill emotionally confessed that Matt had wanted her to "find someone else and be happy" if anything were to happen to him.The former Strictly Come Dancing star and Ian looked radiant as they made their first public appearance together.

Fans of ITV's popular crime drama, Grace, were left reeling as actor Craig Parkinson, known for his role as DS Norman Potting since the show's inception in 2021, announced his departure.

Renegade Nell have been reacting to the news that the show has been cancelled after one season.The show was written by Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley), directed by Ben Taylor, and followed the young fugitive Nell Jackson (Derry Girls’ Louisa Harland) who becomes the most feared highwaywoman in 18th century England after being framed for murder.It premiered on Disney+ in March, with the cast being rounded out by Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Nick Mohammed, Craig Parkinson, Frank Dillane and Iz Hesketh.Many fans of the show have been sharing their frustration at the news, with one X/Twitter user writing: “They canceled Renegade Nell?!? Where were all the regency girlies? They would have loved it. How much do I have to pay to uncancel it? I can’t be left alone with that ending.

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston has just celebrated a milestone anniversary with his wife, Tianna Flynn. Martin wrote a social media post dedicated to his wife and declared he’s still ‘punching’ almost a decade into their marriage. On social media, Martin posted some beautiful photos, the first being a snap of him and Tianna on their wedding day from 2016.

Derry Girls star Louisa Harland leads historical fantasy adventure series Renegade Nell.Written by Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley) and directed by Ben Taylor, the Disney+ series follows young fugitive Nell Jackson (Harland) who becomes the most feared highwaywoman in 18th century England after being framed for murder.Other cast members in the series including Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Nick Mohammed, Craig Parkinson, Frank Dillane and Iz Hesketh.All eight episodes in the first season were released on March 29, 2024.A second season is yet to be confirmed by Disney. The show’s future will likely depend if the first season can attract a large enough audience.The early word from critics has been mostly positive though, with the series sitting at 69 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.This page will be updated when an announcement is made.In an interview with the Guardian, Louisa Harland expressed how she wants to do more seasons of Renegade Nell to fulfill its potential.“I feel like we’ve only just set up this world, and it’s such an interesting one, the possibilities are endless,” Harland said about future seasons.

Andrew Scott appeared to walk away from a BBC News red carpet interview at the BAFTA Film Awards after being asked about Barry Keoghan‘s Saltburn nude dance.

A spring premiere is set for Renegade Nell, Disney+’s upcoming Original series, starring Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) in the title role. All eight episodes of the series will premiere March 29, exclusively on DIsney+. The date was announced during the streamer’s presentation today at TCA.

Actress Vicky McClure returns to our screens as bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in the second season of ITV's Trigger Point tonight (Sunday January 28). The Nottingham actress has graced our screens in a number of iconic roles - including Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in the BBC series Line of Duty.

Line of Duty's Vicky McClure was seen downing a beer with her co-star Martin Compston in an Instagram post where he shared a glimpse inside the actress’ fun-filled wedding. Vicky looked like she was having the time of her life as she tied the knot with her partner of 10 years, Jonny Owen.

Vicky McClure, known for her roles in Line of Duty and This is England, excitingly revealed to radio listeners that she's tied the knot to long-term partner Jonny Owen.The couple, who have been together for 10 years, made the announcement live on Jonny's daughter, Katie's, radio show. After they got hitched, the 40-year-old, who is step-mum to Katie, and husband Jonny, 52, called in to Radio Wales where she is a presenter to tell of the lovely news.

EXCLUSIVE: Line of Duty star Craig Parkinson, Gurjeet Singh (Ackley Bridge) and Naana Agyei-Ampadu, Death in Paradise are joining Acorn TV’s four-part mystery drama Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Meera Syal is fronting the four-part series as a crime-solving Indian chef, having voiced the eponymous sleuth in a popular BBC Radio 4 series of the same name.

With the series finale looming, fans of Line of Duty have unearthed a telling interview with former star Craig Parkinson which hinted that Kate Fleming, played by Vicky McClure, is hiding a huge secret. In the exclusive clip dating back to August 2020, Craig, 45, revealed to This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that viewers can “never trust Vicky McClure” suggesting Kate could be the face behind the infamous H.

Line of Duty star Craig Parkinson, who played DI Matthew 'Dot' Cottan, has revealed Sunday night's series six finale will "break viewers' hearts".

Like so many other people in the UK, one actor who previously starred on the smash hit Line Of Duty has found himself wrapped up in the show over the past few weeks.

Line of Duty fans were left "terrified" and "feeling sick" as they listened to a new podcast which teased the final episode of series six.

Line of Duty star Craig Parkinson has confirmed he has seen the much-anticipated series six finale episode, and he was definitely teasing some major theories.

Line of Duty fans are strapping in for the penultimate episode of the hit BBC police drama and the end of the sixth series is in sight. So, while we’re waiting to see just how complicated Jo Davidson’s family tree actually is, we thought it was the perfect time to catch up with Craig Parkinson about how close the cast really are.

Line of Duty could be in for a huge twist as DS Kate Fleming's death has been 'confirmed' by a former character in the series.

BBC anti-­corruption police drama fear that AC-12 could lose a major character after Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott, said tonight’s episode was a “big one”.

Former Line of Duty star Craig Parkinson is no stranger to the twists and turns of the acclaimed BBC One drama, having starred in the show up until series three. But now the star, who played corrupt cop Matthew “Dot” Cottan, has revealed he is beginning to worry that one of the series’ most popular characters could meet a tragic end as series six plays out on our screens.