"I absolutely hated the musical!" said Andrew Davies, who wrote the screenplay for PBS/BBC’s six-part adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Miserables, premiering on Masterpiece on April 14. "I just wanted to rescue this great book,” Davis proclaimed, adding, "I'm sorry, I'd like to be more frank," when TV…

PBS Masterpiece and British broadcaster ITV have teamed up to bring Jane Austen's unfinished final novel Sanditon to television. The broadcasters have partnered on the eight-part adaptation with War and Peace and Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, which will be produced by Death in Paradise and Dickensian producer Red…

EXCLUSIVE: John Updike's controversial Rabbit, Run novels are to be adapted for television after War and Peace producer Lookout Point optioned the rights. The BBC Worldwide-backed production company has brought on board Pride and Prejudice and Bridget Jones's Diary writer Andrew Davies to pen the remake. Davies will…

BBC One and Lookout Point are reteaming with award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies on the adaptation of Vikram Seth's bestselling novel A Suitable Boy. Published in 1993, the period coming-of-age story begins in 1951 and is set in India. The eight-part series will be shot on location in India and feature the BBC’s…

War And Peace is Harvey Weinstein’s favorite novel he said, calling it his “great triumph” to have read the dense 19th century novel at age 12 after being given a copy by his librarian next-door neighbor when he had to stay home for a period after having his right eye “blasted” in an accident. The adaptation of Leo…

Britain's Sky Atlantic HD is making sure Game Of Thrones fans don't have to wait to see the first episode of the upcoming fourth season. The pay channel will premiere the season debut simultaneously with HBO's U.S. East Coast transmission. Catering to the faithful, it will air on Monday April 7 at 2 AM and then be…

In a move that signals its serious intent to forge into the European TV arena, The Weinstein Co has joined Look Out Point and BBC Worldwide as production partner on the upcoming six-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s War And Peace. The event series — described as "one of the most ambitious” ever produced for the BBC…

The BBC is marking a lot of anniversaries with its upcoming specials. Later this year, the broadcaster will celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who and will also remember The Great Train Robbery 50 years on with a serial starring Luke Evans. Mr. Selfridge creator Andrew Davies, who recently signed on to adapt Leo Tolstoy's Wa…

Andrew Davies has written screen versions of everything from the original House Of Cards to Pride And Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Bleak House, Brideshead Revisited and Bridget Jones. He’s now adding the tome of tomes to that list. The BBC has announced Davies will pen a six-part serialized version of Leo Tolstoy's…

The UK’s ITV has announced a new 10-part drama series in a move that looks to build on the mega-success of its Downton Abbey. Mr. Selfridge will trace the life of the flamboyant and visionary American entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge, who created the famed London department store Selfridge's. Contrary to Downton…