{"id":11681,"date":"2022-03-02T16:47:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1595366"},"modified":"2022-03-02T16:47:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:47:23","slug":"the-ipcress-files-joe-cole-teases-schedule-clash-with-brother-finn-cole","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-ipcress-files-joe-cole-teases-schedule-clash-with-brother-finn-cole\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ipcress File\u2019s Joe Cole teases schedule clash with brother Finn Cole"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Wednesday, 02 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Ipcress File<\/a>\u2018s Joe Cole and his brother, Peaky Blinders<\/a> actor Finn, will be going head to head this Sunday as their respective series will be clashing in the TV scheduling.<\/p>\n

Appearing on The One Show last night (March 1st) to promote his upcoming ITV spy thriller, Cole joked that his brother\u2019s role in Peaky Blinders season 6 (in which he plays Michael Gray) has forged a rivalry between them. Peaky Blinders fans will remember that Joe Cole also starred in the hit crime drama, playing John Shelby until 2017.<\/p>\n

When The One Show presenters mentioned the predicament, Cole said: \u201cYeah\u2026 actually this is my opportunity now, where\u2019s the camera? Mum and dad, if you\u2019re watching: The Ipcress File, ITV, 9pm. There we go.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Ipcress File is adapted from the series of Harry Palmer novels by Len Deighton, with Cole taking on the role of iconic British spy Harry Palmer. It\u2019s the first major screen adaptation since the classic film starring Michael Caine as Harry.<\/p>\n

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Set in Berlin in 1963, we follow former British Army sergeant Harry Palmer (Cole), whose dodgy dealings as a fixer and smuggler come to an abrupt end, landing him in prison. But when British secret services come knocking, it seems that Harry\u2019s knowledge of Berlin\u2019s underworld could come in handy after all \u2013 and maybe even keep him out of prison.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On why his\u00a0The Ipcress File character is the anti-Bond<\/a>, Joe told RadioTimes.com<\/a>: \u201cHe\u2019s a detective, he\u2019s a spy, but he is very different. I think he\u2019s, you know, he doesn\u2019t have a lot of money. He\u2019s from a working-class background. He\u2019s operating in a different world with different classes. He\u2019s hyper-intelligent and he\u2019s fun, and for me, the most important thing was trying to capture that.\u201d<\/p>

He explained that he tried to make Harry Palmer more palatable to a modern-day audience, but also stay true to the spirit of the 1960s character, adding: \u201cIt was this constant battle of trying to make him not sound like a d**k, [to] make him kind of toe the line between not being facetious, not sarcastic; likeable but also pushing those buttons, but just enough that you don\u2019t immediately turn off.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe stars alongside Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) as Jean, Tom Hollander (The Night Manager, Birdbox) as Dalby, and Ashley Thomas (NYPD Blue, Top Boy, Salvation) as Maddox. The drama is directed by Emmy award-winner James Watkins (McMafia, Black Mirror, The Woman In Black).<\/p>\n

The Ipcress File premieres on ITV on Sunday 6th March at 9pm. Check out more of our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n

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