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BEECHAM HOUSE
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Tom Bateman, Marc Warren, Lesley Nicol, Leo Suter, Dakota Blue Richards, Pallavi Sharda Bessie Carter and Viveik Kalra appear in epic and ambitious drama Beecham House airing on ITV this Spring.
Produced by award winning production company Bend It TV, and directed and written by Gurinder Chadha OBE, the six part series is set in Delhi on the cusp of the 19th century.
The drama depicts the fortunes of the residents of Beecham House, an imposing and beautiful mansion owned by enigmatic, soulful John Beecham, played by Tom Bateman, a former soldier determined to begin a new life with his family.
However, John is haunted by his past and with dangerous enemies in high places, rival suitors competing for his heart and discord with family members, his plan for a new life does not run smoothly.
The series also features Gregory Fitoussi, Adil Ray, Laura Dutta and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
Beecham House is written by Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges (ViceroyÕs House, The Mistress of Spices, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging) Victor Levin (Destination Wedding, Mad Men, Mad About You) and Shahrukh Husain. Caroline Levy (Hooten & the Lady, Inspector George Gently, The Mill) is the Series Producer. Acclaimed writer and international renowned expert on this period in India, William Dalrymple, and Shahrukh Husain are historical consultants for the series. FremantleMedia International will act as the global distributor for the series.
Pictured L-R:BESSIE CARTER as Violet,LESLEY NICOL as Henrietta,MARC WARREN as Samuel, PALLAVI SHARDA as Chandrika,GREGORY FITOUSSI as General Castillon,TOM BATEMAN as John Beecham,DAKOTA BLUE RICHARDS as Margaret,GOLDY NOTAY as Bindu,AMER CHADHA-PATEL as Ram Lal,TRUPTI KHAMKAR as Maya,LEO SUTER as Daniel,SHRIYA PILGAONKAR as Chanchal and VIVEIK KALRA as Baadal.
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10 will screen Beecham House on Saturdays from July.
Set in 1795 India, amidst the clashing forces of British and French militaries and the decline of the centuries-old Mughal Empire, Beecham House tells the story of enigmatic Englishman and former East India Company soldier John Beecham.
Beecham, a brave and honourable man haunted by a dark past, arrives at his grand new estate on the outskirts of Dehli, hopeful for a fresh start for he and his young son August. The presence of the Englishman and his son, who is of mixed parentage and with no apparent mother, is more than just a surprise to the staff—it’s a mystery that only deepens as Beecham falls for independent and talented English governess Margaret Osbourne.
As his overbearing mother, his rebellious brother, a beautiful stranger and even more complicated guests arrive, politics, passion, ambition, jealousy and revenge collide under the roof of Beecham House. Beecham’s plans for a prosperous and peaceful future are thrown into jeopardy as alliances are forged and betrayals mount.
Will he have to risk his freedom to protect those that he loves?
Beecham House is created directed by multi award-winning director Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Bride & Prejudice) and stars Tom Bateman (Murder On The Orient Express, Snatched) as John Beecham, Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey) as Henrietta Beecham, Dakota Blue Richards (The Golden Compass) as Margaret Osborne, Leo Suter (Sanditon) as Daniel Beecham, Viveik Kalra (Blinded by the Light) as Badal and Australian actress Pallavi Sharda (Lion, Les Norton) as Chandrika.
The series is from award-winning production company Bend It TV, part of the Fremantle production family, and has been nominated for Costume Design at the 2020 Bafta TV Awards.
Beecham House Premieres Saturday, 11 July At 8.30pm On 10
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