The collection stars Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan as hosts of present affairs TV present. 

Author Steven Moffat’s new present, described as a “dramedy” by Selection, guarantees a mini-reunion for his Physician Who period. Hugh Bonneville, co-stars with Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) and Alex Kingston (River Track).

Douglas is Cancelled tells the story of a center aged and widely-respected tv presenter who falls afoul of social media.

Right here’s the synopsis:

Douglas lives an ideal life. He enjoys his privileged standing as nationwide treasure and host of present affairs present “Dwell at Six” whereas off-air he shares a harmonious house with spouse Sheila, a newspaper editor.

However their world is turned the wrong way up when, at a household marriage ceremony, he’s overheard making an “ill-advised joke.” As a visitor threatens to reveal Douglas on social media the hearsay mill goes into overdrive and sparks off a digital storm that rapidly upends his life and profession. Along with her 2 million social media followers, tech-savvy co-anchor Madeline may throw Douglas a lifeline by posting in his defence … however will she?

The present’s ensemble additionally consists of Ben Miles (Hijack), Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso) and Simon Russell Beale. Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners) directs.

Steven Moffat launched the present through Instagram in his standard amusing model…

Steven Moffat mentioned:

“I simply sat down and wrote this. Didn’t even inform anybody what I used to be doing. And now it’s all taking place, due to the superb Sue Vertue (famend TV producer and in a uncommon second of weak spot, my spouse). I can’t fairly imagine we’ve managed to get the mighty Hugh Bonneville concerned as Douglas and that we’ve lured my outdated pal Karen Gillan again from Hollywood to play Madeline.”

Karen Gillian mentioned:

“To torment a person, not to mention a person named Douglas, for 4 episodes — armed with the writing of Steven Moffat — is a superb privilege that I’m going to get pleasure from each minute of.”

Hugh Bonneville mentioned:

“Working once more with a director like Ben, on Steven’s acidly witty script, with an ensemble of this calibre, is as daunting as it’s thrilling.”

The present comes from Hartswood Movies in affiliation with SkyShowtime and BBC Studios Distribution. Moffat govt produces alongside Sue Vertue for Hartswood. The producer is Lawrence Until (Silent Witness).

Manufacturing has simply begun in London. We’ll hold you posted.