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Lee Child Developing True Crime Anthology Drama With Dancing Ledge

Jack Reacher author Lee Child has teamed up with the FremantleMedia backed indie Dancing Ledge Productions to develop Lee Child: True Crime, a anthology series that will dramatise the stories of real-life men and women from around the world who have been driven to stand up and put their lives on the line, fighting for justice in the face of great danger.

UKTV’s W Channel Orders Emily Atack Observational Documentary

UKTV's W channel has handed out a four episode series order to Emily Atack: Adulting - an observational documentary series following the rise of Atack, who came second in last year's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Emily Atack: Adulting follows Emily as she tries to answer the big life questions looming over her and the pressure she feels as she approaches turning thirty. The series has access all areas to Emily’s life and social media and each episode poses a question based on parenthood, dating and body image, which Emily will attempt to answer with the help of friends, family, her social network and beyond.

Jack O’Connell To Star In BBC Two’s ‘The North Water’

Jack O’Connell (SkinsGodless) has been set as the lead in The North Water, BBC Two’s four-part adaptation of the novel by Ian McGuire. He joins previously announced main cast member Colin Farrell (Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find ThemTrue Detective). O'Connell is repped by Conway van Gelder Grant, CAA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.

5Star Pulls ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Season 4 From Schedule

UPDATE, April 5th: As a result to a change in scheduling for the back end of the third season of Fresh Off The Boat, the UK premiere for the show's fourth season is being pushed. Season 3 returns to 5Star with the sixteenth episode on Monday April 16th at 5pm. No word on a new premiere date for season four.

UKTV’s W Orders Sarah Haywood Fronted ‘The Wedding Fixer’

UKTV's W channel has handed out a six episode series order to The Wedding Fixer, a new wedding series fronted by Sarah Haywood - one of the most highly respected wedding planners in the world. The Wedding Fixer follows Haywood as she battles to get couples weddings back on track amidst wedding day turmoil. Whether they’ve blown the budget bridezilla style, or the wedding dress company has suddenly gone bust, Sarah never knowingly holds back when it comes to telling everyone how things are meant to be done. Sarah will be there every step of the way to make their special day one to remember, for all the right reasons.

Hugh Skinner, Rossy De Palma, Nina Sosanya & Jean Marc-Barr Join Sky Atlantic’s ‘Little Birds’

Sky Atlantic has rounded out the cast for Little Birds. Hugh Skinner (Fleabag, W1A), Rossy De Palma (Broken Embraces, Julieta), Nina Sosanya (Marcella, Last Tango in Halifax) and Jean-Marc Barr (The Cellar, Cut Off) have been cast in the 1950s set drama. The join previously announced main cast members Juno Temple, Yumna Marwan and Raphael Acloque.