News & EventsMistresses Series 2 Almost A Wrap Filming of the 2nd series of 'Mistresses' is finishing in a couple of weeks. The new episodes will air next year on BBC One. The complete series 1 is available NOW on DVD. Release Dates for Last Chance Harvey - Updated USA - 8 November 2008 (AFI Film Festival) Viewer Review Of Pop Art As posted on the IMDb by "londonviewer:" A Beautiful Little Film A fantastically natural performance by the lead child actor is central to this beautiful little film. The rest of the cast also put in creditable showings, but it is the lead on whom the film hangs. *** Now, if only the people behind this short film (hint hint if you're reading this) would put it on YouTube or elsewhere online so that all of us Sharon fans outside the UK could see it as welll... :-) Just For Fun... Are you one of the great many who were saddened by BBC's surprise cancellation of "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" last year? Then you will probably have a laugh at New BBC Mistresses Press Release New lovers, new lies, old secrets… as filming begins on the second series Filming has started on the second series of Mistresses as Sarah Parish, Sharon Small, Shelley Conn and Orla Brady reprise their roles as good friends Katie, Trudi, Jessica and Siobhan in the hugely popular drama. Fans of the first series will see the return of many of the men that kept the four friends' lives in various states of joy and pain. It has been 12 months since we left Katie, Trudi, Jessica and Siobhan and, despite all their personal trials, their friendship remains as strong as ever. Struggling to learn from their past mistakes, the thirty-something women face new dilemmas, though the root of their problems remain the same – men and sex! Will they ever find true happiness? After her married lover's death and her ill-advised affair with his son, Katie has sworn off men for good and is trying to make some changes in her life, starting with a new direction in her career. However, retraining at her local hospital throws Katie into the path of two gorgeous men – heart surgeon Dan (Mark Umbers), who appears to offer a chance of lasting stability and happiness, but also Jack (Brand), an old flame who is also her new boss and married to Megan (Little). Surviving the shock of her husband pretending to have perished in the 9/11 disaster, Trudi swaps her £2million compensation money for the arrest of her fraudulent ex-partner and chaotic family bliss with Richard. But the family bliss does not last long and she realises that Richard may not quite the man she believed him to be. It hasn't taken too long for party planner Jessica to rebound from her first bruising encounter with love. Dumped by her married girlfriend, Jessica is with a man who is her mirror image – Mark (Milburn). It's the perfect arrangement: they're both beautiful, love the high life, fancy each other like mad and have no time for monogamy. However, an open relationship might sound great on paper but is Jessica's life as perfect as she makes out? Viewers left lawyer Siobhan facing the biggest dilemma of all. Finally pregnant after years of trying, her longed-for baby is not her husband Hari's but colleague Dominic's (Rayner), with whom she had a passionate affair. Siobhan and Hari are trying to rebuild their marriage as Siobhan juggles first-time motherhood, her exacting career and permanent tension – and she's nursing a dark secret that could cost her everything… Douglas Rae, executive producer and MD of Ecosse Films, said: "The response to the first series of Mistresses was phenomenal and it really struck a chord with thirty-something women. "In this new series, the audience will get to know Katie, Trudi, Jessica and Siobhan more intimately and see how their decisions in love affect not only their lives, but the lives of their friends too." Bethan Jones, BBC executive producer, added: "Earlier this year, Mistresses was must-see television for women, as well as a guilty pleasure for their partners, and I'm delighted that BBC One viewers will be treated to another series full of wit, charisma and revelations." Lucy Bedford, executive producer for Ecosse Films, said: "We are so lucky to have such a talented cast in Mistresses and we have been able to add some equally talented new faces to the girls' circle of friends – and some more gorgeous men to tempt our lovely ladies! "The new series offers great drama, unexpected twists and some very funny moments which will keep Mistresses fans hooked!" Mistresses will be in production in Bristol until November 2008. The series will transmit on BBC One in early 2009. Source: BBC - Press Office Pop Art - New short film Sharon is in the cast of a new short film called "Pop Art." It will be shown in the BFI 52nd London Film Festival. American viewers will find "Pop Art" at the Austin Film Festival in mid-October. For more info, check out these links: - BritFilms.com Mistresses - Second series starts filming Mistresses Series Two starts filming this month for transmission in 2009 on BBC One. Douglas Rae, executive producer and Managing Director of Ecosse Films, says: "The response to Mistresses has been phenomenal. In the new series we will learn a great deal more about Katie, Trudi, Siobhan and Jessica as well as the men, and women, in their lives. We are planning plenty more surprises and maybe even a couple of new faces will be joining the cast – watch this space!" Julie Gardner, Head of Drama Wales, added: "We are delighted to be working with Ecosse Films on the second series of Mistresses. The first series really struck a chord with the BBC audience and we’re thrilled to be welcoming the characters back so we can further enjoy the thrills and spills of their messy, romantic lives." Nat Parker Talks About Sharon Excerpt from Masterpiece's recent interview with Nathaniel Parker: Did you know Sharon Small, your onscreen partner as Sergeant Havers, before you started working together? No, I'd never seen her work. Early on, she came out to my house for a visit. At the time, she was moving into a small flat, and I had a nice house, having been in the business a good 10 years longer and therefore being more established. She came in and looked at our house and immediately turned into Havers! We hit it off right away and became good mates. I think of her like my little sister. The worst thing for me about finishing Lynley is not working with Sharon five months a year. She's lovely, and we had a wonderful time together. Did the two of you discuss how you would have liked the series to end? We didn't. The ending of the series came as a surprise to us, so we didn't have an opportunity. I would have ended it with Lynley and Havers holding hands and walking off into the sunset, but I don't think Sharon would have let me go anywhere near her. I tried kissing her once, as Lynley, and she ran a mile! VIDEO - Elizabeth George interview Visit Elizabeth George's official website to view a video clip in which George discusses Sharon's and Nathaniel Parker's interpretations of Havers and Lynley. Get a Necklace Like Sharon's Remember the gorgeous necklace Sharon wore on Saturday Kitchen Live? I was recently contacted by the designer who provided me with a web address, and I wanted to let you all know that you can order the necklace from their website: Caradiaz.com. |