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Channel 5 has announced a brand new book-to-screen adaptation of chat show host Graham Norton's 2022 novel, Forever Home.
The six-part series tells "the story of a second wife dealing with the memories of the woman who went before her".
Who's in the cast of Forever Home?
• Amy Nuttall (The Feud, Downton Abbey)
• Douglas Henshall (Shetland, The Revenge Club)
• Denise Welch (Waterloo Road, Coronation Street)
• Kevin Whately (Lewis, Inspector Morse)
• Samantha Bond (The Marlow Murder Club, Downton Abbey)
• James Baxter (Alma's Not Normal, Waterloo Road)
• Lewis Cope (Emmerdale, Strictly Come Dancing)
• Jenny Walser (Heartstopper, Sweetpea)
• Shane Zaza (Big Boys, Happy Valley)
The adaptation is being written by Clara Salaman (Too Close).
What is Forever Home about?
"When Carol discovers a long-dead body hidden in the basement of her home, the horrific realisation is undeniable – she’s living with a killer. The story that her husband’s first wife ran away never to be seen again now looks like a lie, and the fact he’s insisted on never selling the house suddenly makes sense. But one dark family secret is soon to be replaced by another…"
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 realized as a screenplay.”
AmazonThis isn't the first time that Graham's novels have been adapted, as a TV version of Holding aired on ITV in 2022. It starred Game of Thrones' Conleth Hill, Derry Girls' and The Traitor's Ireland presenter Siobhán McSweeney and Peaky Blinders' Charlene McKenna, with comedy icon Kathy Burke directing.
Does Forever Home have a release date?
There's no release date for the Channel 5 drama yet - we'll update this page when we know more.
Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. A devoted bookworm and TV fan, she’s always immersed in the latest shows or catching the newest films and theatre productions. When she’s not writing, Arabella enjoys cooking and exploring the outdoors with her three dogs.