Award-winning film Boiling Point to return as BBC TV series
BBC reveals full casting for Boiling Point as filming kicks off in Manchester
Philip Barantini on Boiling Point: 'My biggest goal for this movie is to try and get people to understand that there is help out there'
'We've reached a boiling point and that needs to change'
Full casting has been revealed for Boiling Point, as filming begins on the brand new five-part television series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer in Manchester.
They will be joined by the film’s co-stars Ray Panthaki (Freeman), Gary Lamont (Dean), Áine Rose Daly (Robyn), Taz Skylar (Billy), Daniel Larkai (Jake) Stephen McMillan (Jamie), Hannah Traylen (Holly) and Izuka Hoyle (Camille).
Joining them are new cast members Stephen Odubola (Johnny), Shaun Fagan (Bolton), Joel MacCormack (Liam) and Ahmed Malek (Musa).
BAFTA award-winner Cathy Tyson joins the cast as Carly’s mum Vivian, and newcomer Missy Haysom makes their television debut playing Kit.
Commenting on thew news, the programme’s executive producers said: “We are over the moon to get the band back together, along with the creative team of Phil, James and Matt Lewis (DOP) we have our incredible original cast back. Not only that, we are excited to introduce new members to the Boiling Point family. We are immensely grateful to the BBC for giving us this moment and we are all raring to get going on the series.”
Day one, LET’S GO! 🔥
— Philip Barantini (@PhilipBarantini) January 30, 2023
Say hello to some of the cast of Boiling Point the series! 👋https://t.co/nR0rhT6ion#BoilingPoint pic.twitter.com/qU7IjR2Qze
Boiling Point picks up six months on from where the film left off and sees Sous Chef Carly as Head Chef at her own restaurant, with many of Andy’s original team alongside her.
As the pressure mounts to keep the restaurant full, Carly begins to feel the magnitude of responsibility that comes with running her own place.
Rebecca Ferguson, Commissioning Editor for BBC Drama says: “It’s incredibly exciting to announce that filming is now underway. The creative team on Boiling Point have brought together the finest cast, featuring established talent and introducing some breathtakingly good new cast members who will no doubt become household names.”
The series reunites the film’s co-writer and director Philip Barantini, who will direct episodes one, two and five and co-writer James Cummings, alongside the film’s producers, Hester Ruoff and Bart Ruspoli who all serve as executive producers on the series with Hannah Walters and Stephen Graham.
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BBC reveals full casting for Boiling Point as filming kicks off in Manchester
Award-winning film Boiling Point to return as BBC TV series
Philip Barantini on Boiling Point: 'My biggest goal for this movie is to try and get people to understand that there is help out there'
'We've reached a boiling point and that needs to change'
