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Antony Sher and Kristin Scott Thomas star in new productions for BBC FOUR
A timely celebration of the work of JG Ballard, with a season including a new adaptation of his short story The Enormous Space, starring Antony Sher, is to be shown on BBC FOUR later this year.
Continuing BBC FOUR's commitment to bringing the best of London's theatre to television, the channel also announces the filming of Christopher Hampton's acclaimed adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters from London's Playhouse Theatre, starring Kristin Scott Thomas.
Nicola Moody, Acting Controller, BBC FOUR, says: "Seasons are a trademark of BBC FOUR - in its first year the channel devoted seasons to the works of Pinter and Poliakoff.
"I'm delighted that we will be continuing this tradition by celebrating such a giant of contemporary British fiction as JG Ballard.
"The centrepiece of the season will be Home, a new adaptation of his chilling short story The Enormous Space starring Antony Sher."
BBC FOUR's scoop of current West End hit Three Sisters, with a stunning performance by Kristin Scott Thomas, follows such recent successes on the channel as Michael Frayn's Copenhagen, A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg starring Eddie Izzard, On An Average Day and Richard Eyre's production of Vincent in Brixton.
The JG Ballard season, which coincides with the publication of his new novel Millenium People, includes documentaries, a profile interview and little-known archive films as well as drama.
Notes to Editors
The Executive Producer for Home and Three Sisters is Richard Fell, BBC Fictionlab.
Three Sisters is a Screenstage/BBC Fictionlab production for BBC FOUR.
Home is a BBC Fictionlab production for BBC FOUR.
This announcement was first made by Jana Bennett, BBC Director of Television, speaking to the Broadcasting Press Guild on Tuesday 6 May 2003.
Speech available in full.
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