James Nebitt to star in BBC comedy series 'Hopley Hall'
The six-part workplace comedy follows eccentric staff and volunteers trying to keep a crumbling Grade A listed stately home open.
- BBC filming for the new six-part comedy Hopley Hall is underway in County Antrim, starring James Nesbitt as Declan and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell as Grace.
- Set in a fictional town on the coast of County Antrim, the show depicts a "Grade A-listed masterpiece" held together by damp and optimism, where staff struggle to maintain the crumbling tourist site.
- Created by Daniel Peak, the "witty" and "chaotic" series features an ensemble cast including Georgie Glen and James Martin, with director Tom Marshall helming production.
- BBC Northern Ireland commissioned the comedy alongside BBC One and BBC iPlayer despite recent budget cuts, with each of the six episodes running for 30 minutes.
- While an official release date remains unannounced, audiences can expect the series to air in the coming months, with Nice One Productions and Birdie Pictures co-producing and Northern Ireland Screen providing support.
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James Nesbitt joins the cast of BBC sitcom Hopley Hall
James Nesbitt is swapping gritty crime drama for broad comedy, joining the cast of Hopley Hall, a new six-part BBC sitcom shooting now on the County Antrim coast.The Cold Feet star, most recently seen as a desperate father in the thriller Run Away and in Netflix's Missing You, lines up alongside Derry Girls favourite Jamie-Lee O'Donnell in the comedy, which was first announced by the BBC in May 2026.Created and written by Daniel Peak (Not Going …
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