BBC, Stan buy more Ten Pound Poms
The BBC is returning down under for a second season of period drama Ten Pound Poms. Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once), Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones) and Warren Brown (The Responder) will all reprise their roles from season one, which debuted in 2023 and told the story of a group of Brits leaving dreary post-war Britain to embark on a life-changing adventure on the other side of the world. After a challenging first year in Australia, the new season will follow nurse Kate Thorne (Keegan) and the Roberts family (led by Marsay and Brown) into 1957, as they are determined to make this new country everything they hoped it would be for a fresh start. Will Kate, Terry and Annie finally get a slice of the Australian dream they were promised? New characters will also be introduced, including the Skinner family, fresh off the boat from Ireland and the unscrupulous land-lord Benny Bates. But will these new characters bring some sunshine into our returning characters’ lives… or just more drama? Also returning for season two are Australian actors Rob Collins (Mystery Road) as Ron, Leon Ford (Elvis) as Bill, Declan Coyle (Long Black) as Stevie, Stephen Curry (Hounds Of Love) as JJ, Hattie Hook (Savage River) as Pattie, Finn Treacy (The Portable Door) as Peter, Emma Hamilton (The Tudors) as Sheila and Cheree Cassidy (Underbelly) as Marlene. Season one of Ten Pound Poms was awarded two Golden Nymph awards at the 62nd Annual Monte Carlo Television Festival for Best Series … Continue reading BBC, Stan buy more Ten Pound Poms
