The Listeners (TV series)

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The Listeners
Based onThe Listeners
by Jordan Tannahill
Screenplay by Jordan Tannahill
Directed by Janicza Bravo
Starring Rebecca Hall
Country of origin
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Jordan Tannahill
  • Janicza Bravo
  • Rebecca Ferguson
  • Alice Birch
  • Ed Guiney
  • Andrew Lowe
  • Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann
  • Rachel Dargavel
ProducerEd King
Production companies
Original release
Network BBC One

The Listeners is an upcoming television series based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Jordan Tannahill. It is in development with BBC Studios and Element Pictures.

Contents

Premise

An English teacher Claire (Hall) is tormented by a continuous humming noise that seemingly only a few people are able to hear. [1]

Cast

Production

Jordan Tannahill is reportedly adapting his novel himself, with Janicza Bravo on board as director. [2] Tannahill and Bravo are also executive producers on the series, along with Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann and Rachel Dargavel for Element Pictures, Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC, and Alice Birch. The series is produced by Ed King. [3]

In February 2024, Rebecca Hall was confirmed in the lead role. [4] The cast also includes Ollie West, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Amr Waked, Gayle Rankin and Mia Tharia. [1]

Filming took place in Manchester and first look images from filming were released in February 2024. [5]

Broadcast

The series will be shown in United Kingdom on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2024. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Craig, David (21 February 2024). "Rebecca Hall to lead intriguing new BBC drama The Listeners". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "'The Listeners': BBC Developing TV Adaptation Of Canadian Novel From 'Normal People' Producer Element Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Goldbart, Max (29 February 2024). "First-Look: Rebecca Hall Is Teacher Tormented By Humming Noise In The BBC & Element Pictures' 'The Listeners'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Goldbart, Max (21 February 2024). "BBC Unveils Mega 12-Show Drama Slate Featuring 'Dear England' Adaptation Starring Joseph Fiennes, Aimee Lou Wood's Debut Writing Project & Rebecca Hall-Led Series From Element". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Harp, Justin (1 March 2024). "BBC releases first-look at new drama from Normal People producers". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Cremone, Patrick (1 March 2024). "Rebecca Hall in first look at mysterious new BBC drama The Listeners". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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