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Olivia Colman to shoot new Broadchurch in May

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article-0-1E5397A300000578-315_470x740 Olivia Colman will shoot series three of ‘Broadchurch’ in May.

The 42-year-old actress has admitted she’s hoping to reprise her role as detective sergeant Ellie Miller in the ITV drama in three months’ time providing the storylines are ready and rest of the cast are available to crack on with filming.

Speaking on ‘This Morning’ on Thursday (18.02.16), she said: ”I think we start [filming ‘Broadchurch’] in May. But that can change, depending on availability and scripts and things.”

The ‘Peep Show’ star can’t wait to slip into her grey suit again this spring and, although she’s nervous, she knows writer Chris Chibnall will impress yet again with his explosive scripts.

Asked if she’s nervous about the show living up to its expectation, she explained: ”That’s quite scary, but luckily that’s Chris’s job, the writer. I love it, it’s like a family.”

The second series wrapped up last February and, shortly after it left screens, Chris teased that he already had ideas in mind for what the loveable characters will tackle next.

He said at the time: ”This third chapter has been a glint in my eye for a long time and I’m thrilled to be writing these characters once again.”

And fans are no doubt eager to find out what happened to Joe Miller (Matthew Gravelle) after the show finished on a cliffhanger when he was found not guilty for the brutal murder of Danny Latimer (Oskar McNamara) and whether he took his wife Ellie’s advice to flee their close-knit small town in Dorset for good.

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Olivia Colman confirms third series of Broadchurch starts filming next year

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article-0-1E5397A300000578-315_470x740 Speaking on Radio 4s Loose Ends with Clive Anderson, Colman said: “We start filming next summer. I have no idea what the story will be yet.”

ITV confirmed earlier this year that Colman and co-star David Tennant would both return for a third series, but did not say which other cast members we can expect to see again. Broadchurch has proved a major success for ITV, and was named amongst the big winners at the TVChoice Awards earlier this year.

The series, written by Bridport’s Chris Chibnall, is filmed in West Bay. ITV’s director of drama Steve November said: “Chris Chibnall knows exactly how to keep viewers guessing and I’m delighted that he is going to take the story onto the next stage.”

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Broadchurch season 3 commissioned before season 2 airs

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article-0-1E5397A300000578-315_470x740 A third series of ITV whodunnit Broadchurch has been commissioned, according to a newspaper report.

The BAFTA-winning series starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman is due to return for a second run next month – and The Sun claims writer Chris Chibnall is putting the finishing touches to another season of episodes.

It is believed shooting for the third series will begin in July, in Dorset.

Chibnall is keeping plot details for the upcoming series close to his chest but has promised fans a “big story”.

The star-studded cast will once again be led by Tennant and Colman, whose detective characters spearheaded the investigation into the murder of schoolboy Danny Latimer in series one.

It is believed shooting for the third series will begin in July, in Dorset

BAFTA-winning series starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman is due to return for a second run next month

A third series of ITV whodunnit Broadchurch has been commissioned, according to a newspaper report.

The BAFTA-winning series starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman is due to return for a second run next month – and The Sun claims writer Chris Chibnall is putting the finishing touches to another season of episodes.

It is believed shooting for the third series will begin in July, in Dorset.

Chibnall is keeping plot details for the upcoming series close to his chest but has promised fans a “big story”.

The star-studded cast will once again be led by Tennant and Colman, whose detective characters spearheaded the investigation into the murder of schoolboy Danny Latimer in series one.

Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan will also reprise their roles as Danny’s grieving parents and Arthur Darvill is back on board as local vicar Paul Coates.

Goodness Gracious Me star Meera Syal will also appear in the new series in a “pivotal” role.

The comedian joins fellow newcomers Charlotte Rampling, James D’Arcy and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Source: mirror.co.uk – Broadchurch series 3: New series of ITV drama ‘commissioned before season 2 has aired on TV’

Broadchurch returns to Clevedon as filming starts on second series

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article-0-1E5397A300000578-315_470x740 CURTAINS may be twitching a little more than usual in parts of Clevedon this week as people try to catch a glimpse of filming for the new series of award winning crime drama Broadchurch.

More than half a dozen crew trucks, tents covering sound, filming and recording equipment, crew and actors arrived in Lavington Close this week to start filming the second series for the crime drama.

The successful series, written and created by Chris Chibnall, starred a strong ensemble cast led by David Tennant and Olivia Colman and gripped the nation with viewers intrigued by the circumstances surrounding the death of young Danny Latimer.

A private house in Lavington Close was used for the first series as the home of the Latimers, whose son Danny was murdered.

And it seems the same house, which backs onto Marshall’s Field, is featuring in the second series.

Mark Latimer’s blue plumbing van is parked on the drive of the property and when the Bristol Post arrived, a scene where a woman wearing a cream raincoat accompanied by a suited man were knocking on the door, was being filmed.

Jodie Whittaker – who played newly pregnant Beth Latimer in the first series – has also been seen on location sporting rather a larger baby bump.

Local residents have been keeping an eye out in the hope of spotting some of the stars appearing in the new series.

Paul Carey, 54, who lives close to the filming, said: “We keep looking out but we haven’t seen anyone famous.

“We knew they were using this location because the film company wrote to us.

“It’s good to see the drama is coming back as I watched the first series.”

Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: “I haven’t seen anyone famous here yet.

“I watched the first series and it was really good and I am looking forward to see how the second series unfolds.”

ITV bosses confirmed earlier this year that the crime drama, which picked up three gongs including the accolade for Best Drama at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards, would be making a return.

Actress Olivia Colman, who played DS Ellie Miller and will be appearing in the second series, won the gong for best actress while co-star David Bradly was named best supporting actor for his role.

Members of the production crew have also been scouring Clevedon for locations for the new series.

It is understood that one of the locations is The Avenue – one of upper Clevedon’s most prestigious tree lined roads.

Production crew were reported to be knocking on doors of large, family homes along The Avenue on Wednesday morning asking if the properties could be used as film locations.

Details of how the second series will unfold are being kept a closely guarded secret, with all the cast and crew being made to sign a non-disclosure agreement by producers, to ensure the plot is kept strictly under wraps.

Even members of the public who happen to glimpse any of the action are being asked to keep it quiet.

In a plea to the locals, writer Mr Chibnall said: “If you’re able to keep our secrets as well as you did last time, we’ll be ever so grateful.”

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Broadchurch is back in Clevedon

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A SECOND series of the murder mystery that put Clevedon on the map and kept the nation gripped for weeks is to return to North Somerset.

After months of speculation ITV have confirmed that Broadchurch – starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman – will again be filmed in the area.

Creator and acclaimed screenwriter Chris Chibnall told the Bristol Post: “We’re finally able to talk a little about preparations for the next series of Broadchurch and can confirm we’re coming back to film in North Somerset.

“We’re all thrilled about returning, especially given how supportive the whole community was last time.

“We’ll do our best to minimise disruption to your daily lives – forgive us if you’re occasionally inconvenienced.

“And if you’re able to keep our secrets as well as you did last time, we’ll be ever so grateful.”

The first series of Broadchurch was set in a Dorset coastal town – but many of its exterior scenes were shot in Clevedon, where the former Seeley’s Newsagent in Hill Road was adapted, both inside and out, to turn it into the offices of local newspaper the Broadchurch Echo.

The show had a lasting effect on the town after an outdoor market was set up in the vacant Seeley’s building, inspired by a similar market set built for the show which was so convincing, shoppers visiting the town started trying to buy goods from its stalls.

Other scenes for the show were filmed in the Bristol Post’s offices, which doubled as the newsroom of the national Sunday Herald newspaper as well as part of Broadchurch police station.

It was also confirmed this week that David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill will all return for the second series.

And it was announced that acclaimed actress Charlotte Rampling (below) will play a “pivotal role”.

The details of her character and how she impacts on the drama and small community are being kept under wraps by ITV and the production companies, Kudos and Imaginary Friends.

In keeping with the first series, secrecy and intrigue surrounds the story of the award winning drama, which begins filming in Dorset shortly.

David Tennant will return as Alec Hardy, while Olivia Colman resumes her role as Ellie Miller.

Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan will also return to their roles, alongside Arthur Darvill as local vicar Paul Coates.

ITV’s Director of Drama Steve November said: “We’re delighted Broadchurch is back in production, but we’re remaining tight-lipped about how the story develops.

“Suffice to say Chris has delivered as always and the scripts are just as exciting as the first series.”

Meanwhile, Victoria Fea, ITV’s controller of drama, added: “The reaction to Broadchurch from UK viewers has been incredible.

“So we’d like viewers to enjoy the new series knowing as little as possible about what’s to come and for the story to unfold in real time.”

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Olivia Colman and David Tennant confirmed for Broadchurch s2

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David Tennant and Olivia Colman have been confirmed for the second series of Broadchurch, after more than a year of rumours.

The duo, who played DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller in the original run, will be re-joined by Arthur Davill (back as Reverend Paul Coates), Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan (murdered schoolboy Danny Latimer’s parents).

The storyline remains a secret but, if it’s anything like the first, millions of us will be hooked yet again. Last spring saw over 8 million viewers tune in to see Miller’s husband Joe revealed as the murderer in a nail-biting finale.

“The reaction to Broadchurch from UK viewers has been incredible,” executive producer Jane Featherstone told RadioTimes.co.uk. “So, we’d like viewers to enjoy the new series knowing as little as possible about what’s to come and for the story to unfold in real time.”

Steve November, ITV’s director of drama, added that the production team really are remaining “tight-lipped”. “Suffice to say Chris (Chibnall) has delivered as always and the scripts are just as exciting as the first series,” he said.

It remains to be seen whether Charlotte Beaumont, Will Mellor, Vicky McClure and the acclaimed Pauline Quirke will reprise their roles.

Filming is set to begin in Dorset shortly, with James Strong directing the first two episodes. Strong helmed five episodes of the first series.

Tennant’s character was last seen suffering a heart attack, leading many fans to doubt his reappearance. The Doctor Who star has also been shooting Broadchurch’s US remake, Gracepoint, with Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn, leading to concerns over his busy schedule.

Viewers have known that a second series is coming since the end credits of the last show broadcast the words “Broadchurch will return” to great excitement.

Source: Broadchurch series 2: Colman and Tennant confirmed for return

First glimpse of Broadchurch the novel

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SMASH-hit TV thriller Broadchurch, which made a global star of West Bay, is set to become an equally irresistible read.

“Broadies” have had a first glimpse of the cover of the novel based on the ITV drama which was written by Bridport’s Chris Chibnall.

The publisher’s website The Crime Vault has revealed the cover for the official novel of the series, which starred David Tennant and Olivia Colman as the two police detectives investigating the shocking murder of a young boy in a sleepy coastal town, which aired a year ago.

The mystery of who killed Danny Latimer gripped the nation, hooking nine million viewers.

The novelisation by author Erin Kelly which will be published by Sphere in August, is based on the original story, but promises fans material that did not appear on screen.

A spokesman for the The Crime Vault said: “Inspired by the first series, Erin Kelly’s novel contains never-before-seen material, adding great depth and insights to the unforgettable cast of characters.

“This is a must-read not only for everyone who loved the TV programme ahead of the second series but for all fans of evocative, atmospheric crime drama.”

Chris Chibnall said: “Erin’s writing is beautiful and suffused with tension; from the moment I first read her gorgeous insights into a world and characters I thought I knew well, I was hooked and desperate to read more.”

Erin Kelly is the author of three psychological thrillers, The Poison Tree, The Sick Rose and The Burning Air. She also works as a freelance journalist.

Meanwhile Broadchurch is leading the field in the Royal Television Society Programme Awards nominations.

Broadchurch star Olivia Colman was nominated for best actress, alongside her fellow Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker, and Sharon Rooney, for E4’s My Mad Fat Teenage Diary.

Chris Chibnall is nominated for best drama writer, against Dennis Kelly for Utopia and Marlon Smith and Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan for Run, both on Channel 4, with the ITV show also in the running for best drama serial, against BBC2’s Top of the Lake and BBC3’s In The Flesh.

The RTS Programme Awards, hosted by comedian Tim Vine, take place next Tuesday, March 18, in London.

Source: bridportnews.co.uk – Fans get first glimpse of Broadchurch the novel

Broadchurch to be adapted into a novel

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Olivia+Colman+Summer+TCA+Tour+Day+2+X-yvFAMhDa9l Broadchurch is set to be adapted into a novel which will be co-written by series creator Chris Chibnall.

The crime show starred Olivia Colman and David Tennant as detectives looking for the killer of a young boy, and a second series of the drama was announced at the end of the final episode, after the ITV series proved such a hit with viewers.

The book adaptation will look at the crime mystery in greater detail and go into the backstories of the characters who fans will know from the hit series.

Series writer Chris said: “The day after Broadchurch finished, a woman stopped me on West Bay beach and asked me ‘When’s the book coming out?’ Now I have an answer!”

Chris will be co-authoring the book with psychological thriller writer Erin Kelly and the world rights to the book have been bought by Little, Brown Book Group.

Erin said: “Like everyone else I know, I was gripped and moved by Broadchurch. I’m utterly thrilled to be writing the novel, not least because it gave me an excuse to watch the whole series again, multiple times.

“It’s testament to the writing, the performances and the photography that I was spellbound even when I knew the outcome. I can’t wait to delve even deeper into the hearts and thoughts of the characters and to bring the town to life on the page.”

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