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Tories, bonking and naked tennis: David Tennant and the Rivals cast on bringing Jilly Cooper’s novel to screen

It’s been almost 40 years since Jilly Cooper released her scandalous, sex-filled novel ‘Rivals’, and now it’s finally been adapted for the small screen. Ellie Muir speaks to the cast about playing posh, and showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins tells her about the love letters he sent the author to try to…

The Independent UK

Rivals cast: who’s who in the raunchy drama based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s novel

The Rivals cast features David Tennant, Alex Hassell and Aidan Turner. Here’s our guide to who’s who…

WhatToWatch

Lock up your TV remote! Why Jilly Cooper’s Rivals was guaranteed to be joyous television

Cooper’s novel is full of wisdom, wit and emotional intelligence. When put on screen, even the gratuitous sex feels oddly wholesome

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Rivals: who plays who in Jilly Cooper's new bonkbuster?

The Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's best-selling novel boasts a who’s who of British stars

Evening Standard

Rivals on Disney+ review: phwoar – this gloriously trashy and arch show is the epitome of guilty pleasure TV

The swagger and the sheer star wattage here make up for a sporadic lack of pace and a complete lack of subtlety. Is it fun? Absolutely

Evening Standard

New Disney Plus show Rivals looks like a curious cross between Succession and The Gentlemen, and it's releasing in October

Disney's new star-studded drama series, which stars Doctor Who alumnus David Tennant, will arrive in mid-October.

TechRadar

Jilly Cooper's racy Disney+ show Rivals gets release date

There’s plenty of bare skin on show

Evening Standard

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Rivals: release date, recaps, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know about the Jilly Cooper adaptation

Rivals on Disney Plus is an adaptation of the famous Jilly Cooper novel with David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, Katherine Parkinson and Danny Dyer among the cast.

WhatToWatch

David Tennant and Danny Dyer spotted filming new Disney+ drama Rivals

The Doctor Who star, 51, and the former EastEnders actor, 45, are teaming up for an on-screen adaptation of the second book in author Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles.

Daily Record

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