Cast for TV series of Sally Rooney's novel Conversations With Friends announced The series is hoped to follow in the footsteps of smash hit Normal People, which was aired in 2020. By Aoife Barry Wednesday 17 Feb 2021, 4:29 PM Feb 17th 2021, 4:29 PM 27,499 Views 5 Comments JEMIMA KIRKE, JOE Alwyn, Sasha Lane and newcomer Alison Oliver have been named as the main cast in the much-anticipated TV series adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Conversations With Friends. The TV adaptation of her second novel, Normal People – starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal – was a smash hit last year, captivating audiences globally. Both adaptations are being directed by Lenny Abrahamson, director of the Oscar-winning film Room.