Page 16 - Bronte Parsonage News Today

Jenny Agutter set to reprise her role in The Railway Children sequel Niomi Harris For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Call The Midwife star Jenny Agutter is set to reprise her role in The Railway Children sequel - over 50 years after starring in the original film. The actress, 68, was just 16 when she played Bobbie Waterbury in the 1968 BBC series, before going on to star in the 1970 film version at 18-years-old.  Jenny will star in the rebooted version,...

06 May 2021 Share with: A sequel to the 1970 British family classic The Railway Children is in the works, with original star Jenny Agutter returning. Studiocanal officials announced on Thursday that principal photography on the sequel will begin on 10 May, more than 50 years after the original film, and The Avengers actress will be reprising her role as Roberta Bobbie Waterbury. The Railway Children Return will also star Sheridan Smith and Sir Tom Courtenay as well as "a new generation of r...

LINE of Duty star Adrian Dunbar is appearing in a new TV drama about Emily Bronte. The actor will be in Haworth, which was home to the legendary literary siblings, this month to film for the programme. He played Superintendent Ted Hastings in the hit BBC police series Line of Duty, which gripped the nation as it reached a highly-anticipated finale on May 2. Mr Dunbar starred in all six series of Jed Mercurio’s drama, as the commanding officer of anti-police corruption unit AC-12. Th...

LINE of Duty star Adrian Dunbar is heading for Haworth to film a new TV drama about Emily Bronte. The actor, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings in the hit BBC police series which reaches its highly anticipated final episode tomorrow, will join the cast in a biopic about the Wuthering Heights author. Emma Mackey, star of Netflix comedy drama Sex Education, will play Emily in the film about her early life. The cast also includes Gemma Jones, star of the Harry Potter and Bridget Jones fil...

THERE are a whole host of virtual events taking place next week for children to enjoy during half-term on lockdown. Youngsters can explore the city and its museums virtually and there are a number of online Yorkshire Games Festival events taking place. As well as online events, there is of course local parks, stunning Bradford countryside and a wide range of fun physical activities families can do at home to have fun and pass the time during the holiday. The Yorkshire Games Festival, ho...