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Noughts + Crosses BBC Press Release

09/11/2018

Noughts Crosses BBC Press Release Company News November 8, 2018

The much anticipated adaptation of Malorie Blackman's award-winning young adult book series Noughts Crosses has begun filming in South Africa for BBC One.

Mammoth Screen is producing this gripping story of first love in a dangerous, alternate world where racism divides society. The six-part series is written by Toby Whithouse (Being Human), Lydia Adetunji (Riviera), Nathaniel Price (Tin Star) and Rachel De-Lahay (Kiri).

Noughts Crosses follows two young people Sephy and Callum, who are divided by their colour but united by love. Sephy is a Cross', a member of the black ruling class and daughter of a prominent politician. Callum is a Nought', a white member of the underclass. The two have been friends since early childhood but their relationship grows ever more complicated as they come of age. It's the story of two families separated by power and prejudice but forever entwined by fate.

Bafta Cymru winner Jack Rowan (Peaky Blinders, Born to Kill) will play Callum McGregor and newcomer Masali Baduza has been cast as Sephy Hadley.

Paterson Joseph (Timeless, Peep Show) plays Sephy's father, the Home Secretary Kamal Hadley, Bonnie Mbuli (Invictus, Wallander) plays her mother Jasmine and her sister Minerva is played by Kike Brimah (Love Type D).

Helen Baxendale (Cold Feet, Cuckoo) and Ian Hart (The Last Kingdom, The Secret Agent) play Callum's parents Meggie and Ryan and Josh Dylan (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, The Little Stranger) will play his older brother Jude.

Shaun Dingwall (Goodbye Christopher Robin, The Long Firm) plays Liberation Militia leader Dorn. The cast also features Jonathan Ajayi and Rakie Ayola (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, No Offence).

Malorie Blackman, author of the Noughts Crosses novels, says: I'm thrilled that the TV dramatisation of Noughts Crosses has such an amazing cast to bring the story to the screen. It will be so exciting to see how the writers and actors open up the world I created, adding new breadth and detail.

Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, says: Noughts Crosses is a novel that leaves an indelible impression on anyone who reads it. It's fantastic that we have such an electric cast and crew bringing this powerful story to the screen for the first time on BBC One.

Executive producer, Preethi Mavahalli says: It is an absolute honour to be adapting this treasured novel for television. We are delighted to have such a phenomenal cast bringing this iconic love story to the screen for both existing fans and a whole new audience.

The adaptation is based on the first book in the Noughts Crosses series for young adults, which has won the Red House Children's Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award among other accolades. The author, Malorie Blackman OBE, was the Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015.

Noughts Crosses is directed by Julian Holmes (Daredevil, Iron Fist) and Koby Adom and produced by Johann Knobel (Shameless). Executive Producers are Toby Whithouse, Kibwe Tavares (Jonah), Patrick Reardon for Roc Nation; Participant Media's Jeff Skoll and Miura Kite; Preethi Mavahalli and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen and Ben Irving for BBC One. It will be distributed internationally by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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