Douglas Is Cancelled: Start time, filming locations and cast for Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan ITV comedy drama

Douglas is Cancelled is the latest comedy-drama from ITV. The show, split into four episodes, stars Hugh Bonneville as veteran newsreader Douglas Bellowes a face famously recognised for reporting on world events over the past three decades.

However, after making an unfortunate jest at a wedding, national treasure Douglas goes viral, spiralling into a cancellation controversy. Supporting Hugh, familiar from his work in Downton Abbey, are multiple Doctor Who alumni - Marvel Cinematic Universes Nebula-actor Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston and Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed, who won hearts with his portrayal of Nate Shelley.

The star-studded ensemble also includes Wolf Hall's Simon Russell Beale and The Crown's Ben Miles. Madeleine Power, popular from her stint in The Last Kingdom, plays Claudia Bellowes.

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In regard to joining the cast of Douglas Is Cancelled, Hugh shared, "As always, the script. It constantly surprised me with its changes of direction and tone."

Adding, "It made me roar with laughter but, as with all good satire, the laughter gradually turned to ice as the questions raised by the comedy became more stark... harsher. Some of the twists and turns are toe-curlingly funny, but by the end, the lights have gone out, the fun has evaporated and we're into dark territory.", reports the Mirror.

"To read the whole thing in one sitting was as riveting as it was uncomfortable. Hopefully, the audience will have a similar rollercoaster experience. As an actor, I also found the dynamic between the central quartet intoxicating. It's not often you recognise a terrific drama straight off the page but this was certainly one for me."

When does Douglas Is Cancelled debut?

The brand-new four-part series of 'Douglas is Cancelled' is set to kick-off on ITV1 and ITVX on Thursday, June 27, with the viewing public able to tune in at 9 pm for the initial hour-long episode.

Who are the stars of Douglas Is Cancelled?

'Douglas is Cancelled' boasts a star-studded cast list featuring Hugh Bonneville as Douglas Bellowes (Downton Abbey, Paddington, Notting Hill), Karen Gillan playing Madeline Crow (Doctor Who, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Endgame), Alex Kingston portraying Sheila Bellowes (ER, Doctor Who), Ben Miles as Toby Patterson (Coupling, The Crown, Lark Rise to Candleford and The Trial of Christine Keeler), Simon Russell Beale enacting Bently Cassock (Penny Dreadful, The Hollow Crown, Spooks, Wolf Hall), Nick Mohammed performing as Morgan (Ted Lasso, Danger Mouse, The Amazing World of Gumball) and Madeleine Power cast as Claudia Bellowes (Six Wives with Lucy Worsley, The Last Kingdom, The Radleys).

Where was Douglas Is Cancelled filmed?

Set and filmed in various locations within London, 'Douglas is Cancelled' includes scenes shot at the renowned Covent Garden. Each night, Douglas Bellowes boldly introduces footage from a fictitious studio in West London.

How many episodes of Douglas Is Cancelled are there?

Douglas Is Cancelled is a four-part series set to air weekly on ITV for four weeks. However, for those who can't wait, all episodes will be available on ITVX on the launch day, Thursday, June 27.