BBC audiences will find themselves gripped by a fresh thriller series, Two Weeks In August, which premieres tonight (Saturday 23 May).
Penned and developed by Sally4Ever’s Catherine Shepherd, the new ‘witty and painfully relatable’ programme boasts a stellar ensemble and chronicles a circle of friends reconvening for a summer break. Yet, the picture-perfect escape rapidly descends into chaos following a forbidden kiss that reverberates through the entire group.
Headlining the cast is Call the Midwife favourite Jessica Raine, who portrayed Nurse Jennifer Lee in the BBC medical drama, as she assumes the character of Zoe. Additional credits for Jessica, 43, include Patrick Melrose and The Devil’s Hour.
Nevertheless, Jessica isn’t the sole celebrity in her household and the actress is accompanied by her spouse on the new BBC programme.
View 4 ImagesJessica is married to actor Tom Goodman-Hill(Image: Grant Buchanan/Dave Benett/WireImage/Getty)
Jessica is wed to actor Tom Goodman-Hill.
Tom, 57, is most recognised for portraying Philip on Spy from 2011 to 2012, Roger Grove on Mr Selfridge between 2013 to 2016, Joe Hawkins on Humans between 2015 to 2018 and Darrien O’Connor on Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer in 2024.
The pair tied the knot in 2015 and in 2019 reports emerged that the duo had welcomed their first baby together.
View 4 ImagesTom Goodman-Hill plays the mysterious James on the show, who is in a relationship with Flick, played by Dolly Wells(Image: Various Artists Ltd/BBC/Robert Viglasky)
Tom Goodman-Hill portrays the enigmatic James on the programme, who is romantically involved with Flick, played by Dolly Wells. In the series, the affluent pair own property on the island and attempt to befriend Zoe, portrayed by Jessica, along with her mates holidaying in a nearby villa.
View 4 ImagesAppearing on The One Show before Two Weeks in August started, Jessica was asked about working with her husband(Image: BBC)
Speaking on The One Show ahead of Two Weeks in August’s debut, Jessica was quizzed about collaborating with her other half.
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The actress revealed: “Yeah, he [Tom] plays James with the amazing Dolly Wells. They’re a couple, they’re expats on the island and they’re quite questionable characters and they invite the group to this party and there’s like a lot of Greek mythology in the show and he’s a bit of like this Dionysus. He throws this bacchanalian party with a lot of incredible essays. But yeah, he’s in it.”
She went on: “It was very, very funny shooting with him because you know when you know someone so well now, it was very, I couldn’t look at him because I would get the giggles. I just couldn’t do it.”
Two Weeks In August airs Saturday nights at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.