ITV Orders Drama Series ‘Beecham House’ From Bend It Like Beckham’s Gurinder Chadha
ITV is getting into business with Gurinder Chadha. The commercial broadcaster has given the green-light to Beecham House - a six episode drama series from the writer, director and producer behind Bend It Like Beckham. Beecham House is set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi and depicts the fortunes of the residents of Beecham House, an imposing mansion surrounded by acres of exotic woods and pristine lawns. Handsome and soulful, former soldier, John Beecham, has acquired the house to start a new life for his family and a business as a trader. 
You're The Worst is coming to a second UK channel. The FX Networks comedy series, which initially airs in the UK on the Viacom owned 5Star, will be getting a repeat run on sister channel Comedy Central UK. The first season will air weekly from Wednesday April 4th at 11pm. 
Stellan Skarsgård (River) and Emily Watson (A Song For Jenny) have been tapped to star in Chernobyl, Sky Atlantic's five part miniseries which is set up as a co-production with U.S. premium cable network HBO. 
SYFY UK has gone on an acquisitions spree. The NBCU owned and operated genre channel has agreed a bumper deal with Disney Media Distribution for UK rights to Hulu's Marvel series Runaways and the Freeform dramas Siren and Stitchers. 
Sky Atlantic has renewed their Roman Empire drama series Britannia for a second season, Production on the show's second season gets underway this spring for a 2019 premiere. 
Hard Sun is going global. International distributor FremantleMedia International has now sold the BBC One series from Luther creator Neil Cross to 100 territories thanks to a slew of newly announced deals. 
Weeds star Justin Kirk has been tapped for a recurring role in Showtime's half-hour comedy series Kidding, starring Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener, Frank Langella and Judy Greer. Kirk will play Peter, the new boyfriend of Jill (Greer) who is Jeff’s (Carrey) estranged wife.