Happy Valley: Last News

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from the series finale of “Happy Valley” now streaming on AMC+ and Acorn. When “Happy Valley” wrapped up its second season in 2016, fans of the British police thriller were devastated that the intense series seemed to be over for good. Created by Sally Wainwright and starring Sarah Lancashire (HBO’s “Julia”) as a police officer in a hard-scrabble area of West Yorkshire, the series won the BAFTA for best drama in both seasons, and attracted a devoted audience around the world. Working in a region plagued with drugs, crime and poverty, Lancashire’s character Sergeant Catherine Cawood is a tough but empathetic cop who divides her time between solving brutal crimes and taking care of her sister, a former addict, and her grandson, whom she raised after her daughter died by suicide. Seasons 1 and 2 track her mission to bring down Tommy Lee Royce — the hardened criminal who raped her daughter and fathered her grandson, Ryan. James Norton’s nuanced performance as the violent Tommy, who still holds out hope for a relationship with his son, is the polar opposite of the crime-solving vicar he played in his next series, “Grantchester.”

Elton John raised the roof at Glastonbury last night in what could be the Rocketman singer’s last ever performance, and he was watched by more than 7M viewers on the BBC.

Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the South Pennines, Ripponden is a picturesque village with stone cottages and welcoming pubs lining winding roads. The River Ryburn flows through the centre, while green valley sides rise around it.

Fresh from her ratings triumph in the third and final series of Happy Valley, its star Sarah Lancashire is teaming up with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to bring the story of William Shakespeare’s First Folio to screen.

Happy Valley star Charlie Murphy debuted a new hairstyle as she showed off her blonde transformation during an appearance on This Morning. Charlie, 34, appeared on the popular crime drama as Ann Gallagher, a kidnap victim who later returned as a Police Community Support Officer.The actress appeared on Thursday's This Morning to promote her upcoming Netflix series Obsession, which follows one man's growing obsession with his son's fiancée.

An unexpected Happy Valley reunion took place on Thursday night as stars showed up to support James Norton in his A Little Life debut in London. James, 37, is starring in the much-anticipated West End adaptation of the cult novel and was centre stage at celebrations after the show's press night. The production, which lasts a whopping 3 hours and 40 minutes, has a star-studded cast including James, It's A Sin actor Omari Douglas and Bridgerton's Luke Thompson.The play is adapted from the Booker Prize winning novel, which explores the story of four classmates who move to New York.

Jake Bugg played his 2012 debut single ‘Trouble Town’, perhaps better known as the theme song from BBC’s hit show Happy Valley, last night (March 23) at the Royal Albert Hall. Watch footage in the video below.Bugg was performing as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust‘s annual concert series when he played the song, taken from his self-titled debut album.

Happy Valley actor James Norton has revealed how the finale’s explosive concluding scene was filmed where his character set himself on fire. Happy Valley has become an enormous hit since the release of its third season, with many of its stars begging for a fourth instalment despite it being rejected because the show’s writers had always only planned for three seasons. On Thursday, James, who played series antagonist Tommy Lee Royce, took to Instagram, where he shared a video from behind the scenes of the finale.

A heartwarming TikTok video captured the moment actress Sarah Lancashire met Camilla at Buckingham Palace, who appeared to be a big fan of hit BBC show Happy Valley.

Queen Consort Camilla has revealed she was gripped by BBC crime drama Happy Valley as she celebrated International Women’s Day with its star and a host of inspiring individuals on Wednesday. Actress Sarah Lancashire was invited to the Buckingham Palace event alongside the 2021 Strictly Come Dancing winner and EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, Love Island star Megan Barton-Hanson and former Tehran prisoner Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

A Celebrity Gogglebox star has claimed that she was 'sacked' from the show after complaining about the amount of nudity contributors were asked to watch.

Recently the Upper Calder Valley has been under the spotlight. The moody landscape with its windswept moorland and green valleys has served as the backdrop for the BBC TV series Happy Valley, which became cult Sunday night viewing earlier this year.

MUBI today shared a first-look image of Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott in the upcoming drama Bring Them Down, the debut feature from writer-director Chris Andrews.

the end of Happy Valley this month, James Norton looked delighted to be enjoying the London social scene alongside his fiancée Imogen Poots.The couple, who live together in Peckham, were among the star-studded guests at The Charles Finch & CHANEL 2023 BAFTA party over the weekend.WATCH: James Norton reveals his surprising career before acting Smiling for the flashing photographers, the loved-up duo were very much in sync with their coordinating attire. James, 37, rocked a black suit with white pinstripes over a black T-shirt, and added two silver necklaces and shiny leather shoes.Meanwhile, his partner Imogen put on a stylish display in a grey oversized coat which was teamed with a black crepe blouse, white stripy trousers and metallic silver pumps.At the exclusive bash, they mingled with the likes of Danielle Deadwyler, Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh and Taron Egerton.

Alison Hammond has come under fire from viewers over remarks she made during her latest appearance on This Morning. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Friday (February 17) alongside Dermot O'Leary.

Happy Valley’s Rhys Connah enjoyed his newfound fame on Wednesday night as he attended the star-studded Creed III premiere following his success on the Sarah Lancashire-led show. Rhys has portrayed Ryan Cawood since 2013 on the BBC’s highly acclaimed show Happy Valley, which follows Sarah’s character Sergeant Catherine Cawood and her team as they solve crimes in West Yorkshire.

THE Gold viewers have blasted the new BBC drama 'awful' and raged 'it's no Happy Valley' after just one episode. Drama fans have been spoilt in recent weeks with the third series of Happy Valley playing out in spectacular form every Sunday night. After last weeks epic serie finale, it was always going to be a tough act to follow for whichever drama took its place.

Two Doors Down's Kieran Hodgson has gone viral on Twitter after impersonating star from BBC hit show Happy Valley.

MORE than seven million people tuned in for the finale of Happy Valley, giving the BBC its biggest drama hit since the conclusion of Line Of Duty almost two years ago. But almost as impressive was how many viewers were left feeling sorry for arch villain Tommy Lee Royce, who turned himself into a human fireball using petrol and matches. Actor James Norton, who signed up to play Tommy a decade ago because he wanted to portray a baddie, believes his final act — in an emotional showdown with Sgt Catherine Cawood — revealed his character had a good side, too.

James Norton, who played baddie Tommy Lee Royce in the hit show Happy Valley, says he thought the grand finale was "sort of perfect".