World War II-set satire The Singapore Grip. Father to Matthew Webb and semi-retired partner in Blackett and Webb limited, Mr Webb is a different kettle of fish to Walter. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The cast also features Charles Dance as Mr Webb – with the actor being familiar to Game Of Thrones fans as Tywin Lannister. The series will air from Sunday 13th September on ITV at 9pm , as part of the broadcaster’s Autumn 2020 lineup of programming. “She’s on their blacklist for apparently doing something quite bad so there’s a lot of paddling and a lot of thinking going on. ", Bake Off viewers furious as Lottie's sent home and Laura is saved, I'm A Celeb sign Giovanna Fletcher - Kate Middleton's pal & wife of McFly's Tom, This Morning fans furious as viewer moans lockdown 'ruined her affair', Blokes looked at me said: 'My life's not as bad as his' says Curly Watts, Coronation Street: Debbie Webster's horror link to Ray explained, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Jane said bosses would now bar creator Jennifer Saunders from writing some of the most scandalous plots and punchlines from the series, which first hit screens in 1992. But he is thwarted by the impending threat of war and, being terrified of offending his father’s long-term business partner, the commanding figure of Walter. “She knows what she wants and as was the way then, and is the way now, when a woman knows what she wants that’s what people say. David Morrissey said: “I think he’s very interesting for me as far as his world view is concerned. The Singapore Grip has already faced backlash for the way it portrays Asian people and that period of history. There’s a sexiness about it as well in regards to Vera and Joan vying for Matthew’s affection. Charles starred as Lord Mountbatten in series three of The Crown. It’s led by actor David Morrissey as rubber company magnate Walter Blackett – who of course will be familiar to fans of The Walking Dead as Philip Blake/The Governor, appearing in the series from 2012-2014 and again in 2015. What I tend to do when I go to new places is I pound the streets. She’s a product of the life she was born into. An adaptation of JG Farrell’s novel by Oscar-winning playwright Sir Christopher Hamption (Atonement, Dangerous Liaisons), the series tells the story of a British family living in Singapore during World War II. Charles Dance said: “It feels like a bit of a throwback actually. A rich white man. Talking about the character of Vera, Elizabeth Tan said: “We’re so lucky to have Christopher Hampton. I’m fascinated by history so it was the subject that interested me as well. When Walter refuses to vouch for the mysterious Vera Chiang due to the communist suspicions around her, he steps in and promises to do it himself. She laments her poor choices to Walter, who, believing patience will win the day, takes a softer approach. A biting satire on colonialism, a war story and a romantic drama, all filmed on location with the stunning backdrop of Kuala Lumpur, The Singapore Grip has already got millions of viewers hooked on ITV and BritBox. It really is an extraordinary place.”. Recognising similar qualities to his own in her, he brings her into the business world from which he has excluded his troublesome son, Monty. There is something about Walter that is in the DNA of a certain class of British man. I’ve never really played anyone like him before. 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She wants nothing more than an advantageous match for her. Wife to Walter and mother to Joan, Monty and Kate, Sylvia is a respectable pillar of local society. It was a relief to get away from the city of Kuala Lumpur which was quite full on.”. The Singapore Grip is an ITV six-part television drama series. Monty shows little understanding or interest in running the family business. She’s a true survivor. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. His idea of Britain and Britain in the world and what Britain has brought to the world. “I’d not been to that part of the world before. The drama also stars Jane Horrocks as Sylvia Blackett – the actress originally found fame on stage playing the title role in The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice, which she later reprised in the Oscar-nominated movie. They are timeless. Elizabeth’s roles have included a spell in Coronation Street, playing Xin Proctor in 2011, while she’s also been seen in Top Boy and The Syndicate, and will appear very soon in Netflix’s forthcoming Emily In Paris. Later, Vera arrives into their lives and Mr. Webb agrees to vouch for her. “Obviously the story has its serious points but I quite liked the family dynamic. BBC defends Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt for removing poppies during BBC Breakfast, 9 Netflix shows to get you through Lockdown 2 – From The Queen’s Gambit to Barbarians, Great British Bake Off 2020: Lottie eliminated in 80s Week, Educating Greater Manchester pupil in tears after bringing knife into school, Truth Seekers’ Julian Barratt warned not to talk Stanley Kubrick with A Clockwork Orange star Malcolm McDowell. Vera is a mysterious Chinese woman with an unknown past. The writing is so witty and she has some great lines so I’ve always stood behind her. We saw the Orangutans in a wonderful sanctuary. David Tennant looks eerily like ‘kindly’ serial killer Dennis Nilsen in new ITV drama. Also, it was an opportunity to come to Malaysia. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It is an adaptation of Booker Prize winner J.G. She speaks perfect English, having fled to Manchuria and been educated by Americans. Christopher Hampton has also brought to life a character in Vera who is very modern. Used to the colonial life of ease and luxury that Walter and their rubber business has provided, her main concern is the string of unsuitable men Joan seems intent on flirting with. Monty is Walter and Sylvia’s spoiled, brash and insensitive son. We've got more sport, drama, cinema & kids' TV than ever before. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Luke – who plays Matthew Webb – has also been seen in the likes of Clash Of The Titans, The Innocence Project, Attack The Block, A Street Cat Named Bob and Killing Bono. Being out in Malaysia I could almost have been doing The Jewel in the Crown. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It's already been subject to criticism for the way it portrays Asian people. He remains a constant presence throughout, befriends Matthew and forges close bonds with Dupigny, Matthew and Vera, and his adopted dog, The Human Condition. Georgia Blizzard is an actress who has previously starred in Thor: Ragnarok and Emu Runner. "The other thing about him that is interesting is the idea of masculinity. She’s so much of her dad but a bit of her mum too. The centre was called Unit 731. She’ll also be familiar to Ab Fab fans as Edina’s ditzy PA Bubble, as well as appearing in Mike Leigh’s Life Is Sweet and Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches, and lending her voice talents to the likes of Chicken Run and Arthur Christmas. He is drawn to Joan and her beauty and the way she is smitten with him but then he meets Vera Chiang and is utterly captivated by her noble integrity . Farrell's 1978 novel, The Singapore Grip. On BBC Breakfast, Luke Treadaway defended the show by saying: "We’re showing those characters for what they were, monsters and racists, and we’re not trying to sugarcoat anything. Kuala Lumpur was just astonishing. Swans can be very graceful but Vera also has this dangerous side and I’ve heard that swans can attack people. “There’s definitely a lot of elements brought together for a period drama. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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