A new Channel 5 drama series will be airing soon, starring the likes of Amy Nuttall, Denise Welch and Douglas Henshall.
Forever Home is adapted from Graham Norton’s best-selling novel of the same name.
The six-part series will explore the complicated relationships within one family, along with areas of conspiracy.
The story follows Carol Crottie (Nuttall), who grows suspicious about her older partner Robert’s (Henshall) reluctance to leave his home as his dementia worsens.
Robert’s first wife ran off with his brother 20 years ago, leaving behind their two young children, Kaden and Sally.
The synopsis adds: "When Robert’s anxiety about the house’s hidden basement, rises, Carol’s curiosity is piqued as she and her mother investigate the whereabouts of Robert’s first wife, Joan.
"But the secrets Robert has kept will take a long time to untangle."
Graham Norton said: "In writing Forever Home, I was initially inspired by the simple idea of packing up a home later in life, and the 'what if' scenarios and complexities that come with later-life relationships.
"The novel soon evolved into a funny, twisted, 'dark-romp' full of farcical scenes and it’s wonderful to see the depth and richness of Carol’s story realised as a screenplay."
A few changes have been made from the book, including transporting the setting from Ireland to the North East of England.
Lewis Cope, who plays Kaden Barrie in the series, told the Radio Times that other details had been altered too.
Discussing how Norton himself responded to the changes, Cope shared: "He was so fantastic at handing it over and allowing the production to produce it, and creating room for all of us to bring ideas.
"So it was very freeing.
"We didn't feel restrained to having to play a certain thing a certain way."
Forever Home full cast list for Channel 5 show
- Amy Nuttall as Carol Crottie
- Denise Welch as Moira Crottie
- Douglas Henshall as Robert Barrie
- Lewis Cope as Kaden Barrie
- Jenny Walser as Sally Barrie
- Shane Zaza as Dan Evans
- Kevin Whately as Silent Dave
- James Baxter as Patrick Tanner
- Ricky Shah as DCI Isaac Taylor
- Dani Arlington as Davina
- Evelyn Carpenter as Emily
- Elizabeth Edmonds as Mrs Granger
- Alim Jadavji as Rishi
- Samantha Bond as Joan Barrie
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When will Forever Home be on TV?
The first episode of Forever Home will air at 9pm on Monday, September 14 on Channel 5.
After that, the second and third episodes will air in the same time slot on the next two days, Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16.
The remaining three episodes will air in the same pattern for the following week.
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