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EXCLUSIVE: Bonnie Mbuli (Invictus) has been cast as a series regular opposite Giancarlo Esposito and Paula Malcomson in The Driver, AMC’s remake of the British drama series that is set to launch next year on AMC and AMC+.

Michelle Keegan has given fans a glimpse into her upcoming project after she took to her Instagram story and posted a telling picture. The former Coronation Street actress took a picture of the script she’s working on and added a moody black and white filter.

Former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan wowed fans as she shared a new snap of herself Down Under. The Brassic beauty posed for a stunning photo while filming a new drama in Australia.

EXCLUSIVE: Paula Malcomson (Redemption) is set as a series regular opposite Giancarlo Esposito in The Driver, AMC’s remake of the British drama series.

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Naman Ramachandran “Sex Education” producer Eleven has cast “Ten Pound Poms,” a drama series from “Brassic” creator Danny Brocklehurst for BBC and Australian streamer Stan. Michelle Keegan (“Brassic”), Faye Marsay (“Game of Thrones”) and Warren Brown (“The Responder”) lead the cast alongside Australian actors Rob Collins (“Mystery Road”), Leon Ford (“Elvis”), Declan Coyle (“Long Black”), David Field (“Shantaram”), Stephen Curry (“Hounds of Love”), Hattie Hook (“Savage River”), Finn Treacy (“The Portable Door”) and Emma Hamilton (“The Tudors”).The six-part series follows a group of Brits as they leave dreary post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on a life-altering adventure on the other side of the world, in sun-soaked Australia. But life down under isn’t exactly the idyllic dream the new arrivals have been promised.

Michelle Keegan has had an emotional reunion with her beloved dogs after filming in Australia.Taking to Instagram she showed a virtual reunion with her furry friend Pip, saying it was emotional seeing her dog again.The actress has been in Australia filming for the BBC drama Ten Pound-Poms, which follows a group of Brits who embark on an adventure on the other side of the world in the 1950s.Michelle posted about her video call with her dog to her Instagram story where Pip the adorable chihuahua was seen gazing towards the camera.The actor teased that this made her emotional with a crying emoji over her part of the screen.She'd written "me" elsewhere on the screenshot with an arrow to the emoji.The trip was confirmed last month meaning that Michelle will have to spend a long period of time away from home in the UK.The actress, 34, uploaded a montage of snaps to Instagram at the end of May sharing an insight into her new life Down Under for upcoming drama Ten Pound Poms.Michelle included some behind-the-scenes pictures of filming, alongside snaps of her first week in Australia, including trips to the beach and flower market, and a fiery sunset.Her Brassic screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst is behind Ten Pound Poms, which follows a group of British people leaving Britain in 1956 to go on an adventure half-way across the world.Of the series, Danny said it is a 'big, bold character piece about what it means to start again.'"The assisted migration programme is a little-known part of British and Australian history but offers endless stories about the people who travelled to the other side of the world in search of a better life," a source told The Sun.The only downside is the distance between her and her husband Mark Wright.The

Michelle Keegan has made a move to Australia without husband Mark Wright after being offered a 'dream role' in a new BBC TV series.The actress, 34, uploaded a montage of snaps to Instagram on Sunday (May 29) sharing an insight into her new life Down Under for upcoming drama Ten Pound Poms.Michelle included some behind-the-scenes pictures of filming, alongside snaps of her first week in Australia, including trips to the beach and flower market, and a fiery sunset.She also shared a glowing picture of herself smiling for the camera, sporting a tan and a bouncy blow-dry, captioning it: "My 1st week down unda" (sic).The Brassic actress wore minimal makeup and an oversized sweater.Her Brassic screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst is behind Ten Pound Poms, which follows a group of British people leaving Britain in 1956 to go on an adventure half-way across the world.Of the series, Danny said it is a 'big, bold character piece about what it means to start again.'"The assisted migration programme is a little-known part of British and Australian history but offers endless stories about the people who travelled to the other side of the world in search of a better life," a source told The Sun.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.One downside of moving to Australia for work is that Michelle may have to be apart from husband Mark Wright for a while.The pair recently celebrated their seven year wedding anniversary, with Michelle uploading a series of pictures of their big day to Instagram.She captioned the post: "(heart emoji) 24.5.2015 (heart emoji). Happy Anniversary to my husband, my best friend & biggest supporter.

Former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan ’s latest on-screen project has been revealed. The 34 year old, who recently sparked rumours she’s returning to Our Girl when she jetted off on an “adventure”, has secured a role in the new six-part series Ten Pound Poms. Created by the team behind Netflix's Sex Education, the BBC period drama will tell the story of a group of Brits who have swapped post-war Britain for a new life in Australia during the 1950s.

Michelle Keegan has been forced to spend months away from her husband Mark Wright as she films her "dream" role.The former Coronation Street star, 34, has landed a key part in forthcoming BBC drama Ten Pound Poms.Produced by the same team responsible for raunchy Netflix show Sex Education, the six-part series will follow a group of Brits as they emigrate to Australia and New Zealand after the Second World War.Set to air in the UK and Australia, the drama will film down under and earlier this month, Michelle jetted off to begin work on the project.She will spend months away from Mark, 35, during filming.Michelle's world-crossing adventure follows the couple recently celebrating their seven-year wedding anniversary.A source told The Sun: "Michelle has always had one big dream, which is appearing in a period drama and Ten Pound Poms will let her dip her toe in those past times."The series has been written by Brassic writer Danny Brocklehurst.Of the project, he said: "It is a big, bold character piece about what it means to start again, to be an outsider in a new land."It asks questions about success and failure, identity, parenthood and belonging."The assisted migration programme is a little-known part of British and Australian history but offers endless stories about the people who travelled to the other side of the world in search of a better life."Michelle's big news follows Mark recently landing his very own BBC project.The former TOWIE star will film a brand new travel show for the public service broadcaster..Called A Wright Old Adventure, the series was announced earlier this month and will see Mark team up with his father and brother Josh as they explore a host of British attractions.The trio will also take on a

Sex Education producer Eleven is behind a British/Australian drama series about a group of expats in the 1950s for the BBC and Aussie SVoD Stan.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterGiancarlo Esposito is staying in business with AMC, with the renowned actor set to star in the newly greenlit drama series “The Driver” for the basic cabler.The six-episode first season is based on a U.K. format created by Danny Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera developed the new series for U.S.

NO Return star Louis Serkis has been hailed as a “star in waiting” - and it’s no surprise, especially given who his famous parents are. The ITV drama features Sheridan Smith and her continuing reign as the queen of telly dramas - but it’s her on-screen son that has stolen the show.

BAFTA award-winning actress Sheridan Smith says she was in tears over her latest role in ITV’s gripping new drama No Return.

Sheridan Smith has revealed that she felt "overwhelming fear" as a new mum, and it helped her prepare for her latest role.The Gavin and Stacey star, whose son Billy is almost two, is set to appear as doting mum Kathy on ITV's gritty new drama No Return - which airs in early February.The plot sees Kathy thrown into every parent's "worst nightmare" whilst on holiday in Turkey - when her 16-year-old son gets arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting another boy.Kathy's teen son faces a 12-year jail sentence, so she's determined to prove her boy's innocence.Speaking to Daily Star and other publications, Sheridan said that she's felt a deep sense of "protectiveness" and "overwhelming fear" as a mum to Billy.She also admitted she wept during the read-through for the new ITV series - which is written by Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst.The star, 40, said: "Playing roles before I had Billy to playing ones now I’ve had him, is totally different."People had said you can’t understand the protectiveness and the overwhelming fear when you have a child and, he’s not even two yet, but I feel it. "I hope it will resonate with the audience, they’ll be feeling all the angst as well.

Sheridan Smith has opened up about her latest role, which she described as her "toughest yet" as it's every parents worst nightmare.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentSince they were given their heads, the big auteurs of modern TV have been its screenwriters. So “No Return” can be taken various ways.

SHERIDAN Smith beamed as she showed off her new blonde hair after the star's shock split from fiancé Jamie Horn. The actress looked happy as she focused on her work, filming scenes for new ITV drama No Return.

More than 50 years after the original, popular children’s movie The Railway Children is getting a sequel, with original cast member Jenny Agutter returning.

Daniel Francis, the British actor who recently starred in Education, the fifth and final film of Steve McQueen’s hugely-celebrated Small Axe anthology series, has landed a recurring role in upcoming Netflix drama Stay Close, based on Harlan Coben's bestselling novel. A new eight-part thriller from the same team behind the Netflix seriesThe Stranger — also from Coben and released in early 2020 — the dramawill co-star Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Vera), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, The Stranger), James Nesbitt (Cold Feet, The Hobbit) and Sarah Parish (Industry, Broadchurch).

MailOnline the 33-year-old from Stockport isolated at her home in Essex, which she shares with her husband of five years Mark Wright.