Piers Wenger, the director of BBC drama, said: “Lenny’s deep affinity for Sally’s writing and talent for finding actors to bring her fictional creations to life played a huge part in bringing Normal People so successfully to screen. An intimate, sharply intelligent debut about two college students and the strange, unexpected connection they forge with a married couple, now in paperback. Frances is attracted to the husband, Nick, and that plot line is the main focus of the novel. The series will premiere on BBC Three and air on BBC One next year. Set in Ireland, CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS is about two friends, Frances and Bobbi, who develop a relationship with a privileged married couple. The 12-part drama for BBC Three in partnership with Hulu will be directed by the Oscar-nominated Lenny Abrahamson, who also directed Normal People, and will include the writers Alice Birch, Mark O’Halloran and Susan Soon He Stanton.Ībrahamson said he was excited to be “collaborating with four such superb actors”.įilming will take place this year in Dublin, Belfast and international locations yet to be confirmed. The role of Nick has been given to Joe Alwyn, who starred in The Favourite, while Jemima Kirke, who appeared in Girls, will play Melissa. The same production company, Element Pictures, will produce the new show, which will star Alison Oliver, an emerging talent from Lir Academy as Frances, and Sasha Lane, who starred in the Miseducation of Cameron Post, as Bobbi.
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