{"id":21081,"date":"2022-08-30T11:09:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T09:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1699573"},"modified":"2022-08-30T11:31:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T09:31:11","slug":"kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Kit Harington to explore family\u2019s war stories in My Grandparents\u2019 War"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Hibbs\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 30 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Three years on from its first season on Channel 4, documentary series <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/programme\/b-m4lmzu\/my-grandparents-war\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">My Grandparents\u2019 War<\/a> is set to return, with <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/house-of-the-dragon-thrones-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Game of Thrones<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/marvel-movies-order\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Marvel<\/a> star Kit Harington reportedly leading the celebrity line-up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/19648138\/keira-knightley-kit-harington-doc-war\/?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_campaign=suntvtwitter&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1661797690&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Sun<\/a> reports that Harington will be joined in the new season by Hollywood star Keira Knightley, singer-songwriter Emeli Sand\u00e9 and the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/fantastic-beasts-4-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Harry Potter series\u2019<\/a> Toby Jones, each of whom will appear in their own episodes.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Sun, the series will once again look at conflicts experienced by each of the stars\u2019 relatives and how these have affected and shaped their family histories.<\/p>\n<p>The first season set a precedent for A-list talent at the forefront of each episode, with outings starring Helena Bonham-Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas and Carey Mulligan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1699577\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1211414955-f1e6825.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Keira Knightley.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/WireImage<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Details regarding the new season are currently largely under wraps, but a source has reportedly told The Sun that confirmed filming locations will range \u201cfrom the killing fields of Kenya to the mountains of Monte Cassino in Italy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The source continued: \u201cThe producers say the season will touch on the most \u00adcontroversial spying operation of the 20th Century as well as the fight for independence in Africa. But if their stories are anything like those of the celebrities who featured in season one, then this should be \u00adcaptivating.\u201d<\/p> <p>This latest project for Harington follows news that he is developing a sequel series centred around his Game of Thrones character Jon Snow, reportedly\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-series-kit-harington-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">entitled Snow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-sequel-title-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">George R R Martin has confirmed his own involvement with the series<\/a>, while acknowledging that the idea for the show originally came from Harington himself, something which was first divulged by <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/kit-harington-emilia-clarke-game-of-thrones-sequel-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Harington\u2019s former co-star Emilia Clarke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Grandparents\u2019 War season 1 is available on <a href=\"\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/my-grandparents-war&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">All 4<\/a> now.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Looking for more to watch? Check out our dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/documentaries\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Documentary hub<\/a> or see what else is on with our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By James Hibbs Published: Tuesday, 30 August 2022 at 12:00 am Three years on from its first season on Channel 4, documentary series My Grandparents\u2019 War is set to return, with Game of Thrones and Marvel star Kit Harington reportedly leading the celebrity line-up. The Sun reports that Harington will be joined in the new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":21082,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war.jpg",1365,910,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war.jpg",1365,910,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/kit-harington-to-explore-familys-war-stories-in-my-grandparents-war.jpg",1365,910,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By James Hibbs Published: Tuesday, 30 August 2022 at 12:00 am Three years on from its first season on Channel 4, documentary series My Grandparents\u2019 War is set to return, with Game of Thrones and Marvel star Kit Harington reportedly leading the celebrity line-up. The Sun reports that Harington will be joined in the new&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/21081"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}