Alan Bennett’s critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Talking Heads return to television.

Filmed under difficult circumstances during Britain’s Covid-19 lockdown, the self-contained nature of Bennett’s monologues allowed an opportunity to tell entertaining and poignant stories while following safe working practices and social distancing guidelines.

The 12 Talking Heads films star, in alphabetical order:

Jodie Comer in Her Big Chance (1988), directed by Josie Rourke
Monica Dolan in The Shrine (2019), directed by Nicholas Hytner
Martin Freeman in A Chip In The Sugar (1988), directed by Jeremy Herrin
Tamsin Greig in Nights In The Garden Of Spain (1998), directed by Marianne Elliott
Sarah Lancashire in An Ordinary Woman (2019), directed by Nicholas Hytner
Lesley Manville in Bed Among The Lentils (1988), directed by Nicholas Hytner
Lucian Msamati in Playing Sandwiches (1998), directed by Jeremy Herrin
Maxine Peake in Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet (1988), directed by Sarah Frankcom
Rochenda Sandall in The Outside Dog (1998), directed by Nadia Fall
Kristin Scott Thomas in The Hand Of God (1998), directed by Jonathan Kent
Imelda Staunton in A Lady Of Letters (1988), directed by Jonathan Kent
Harriet Walter in Soldiering On (1988), directed by Marianne Elliott

Talking Heads is a London Theatre Company production for BBC One. The series is produced by Nicholas Hytner and Kevin Loader, and co-produced by Steve Clark Hall. Executive Producers are Nick Starr and Anthony Jones for London Theatre Company, and Piers Wenger for the BBC. Filming took place at BBC Elstree Studios using existing sets and facilities provided by BBC Studios.

BBC Studios will distribute the series internationally.