BritBox UK has commissioned The Dry, an eight episode comedy drama series that has Ciarán Hinds, Pom Boyd, Siobhán Cullen, Moe Dunford and Adam Richardson attached to star. 
BBC Three has ordered Conversations With Friends, an adaptation of Sally Rooney's debut novel of the same name. The adaptation has received an order for twelve episodes. 
BBC Three has released the trailer for their upcoming Sally Rooney adaptation Normal People, which is set to premiere this spring. It will also get a linear run on BBC One. BBC Three has released a series of first look images for their upcoming Sally Rooney adaptation Normal People, which is set to premiere in 2020. 
BBC One has released the trailer for their Tana French adaptation Dublin Murders, which is set to premiere later this year. 
Blood is returning. Virgin Media Television in Ireland has renewed the Adrian Dunbar fronted series for a six episode second season. Channel 5, who acquired the show's first season, is confirmed to be returning as the UK broadcaster for season two. 
Independent production company Element Pictures has hired Channel 4's Jonny Richards to serve as their Head of TV Development. In the newly created role, Richards will will oversee Element Pictures’ continued push into TV drama, expanding its development slate for the UK, US and international market. He will be based at the indie's London office and will report to Element's Head of Television Anna Ferguson. 
Daisy Edgar Jones (War of the Worlds, Cold Feet), newcomer Paul Mescal, Sarah Greene (Dublin Murders, Rosie) and Aislín McGuckin (Outlander, The Nephew) have been cast in BBC Three's Sally Rooney adaptation Normal People.