However, there\u2019s another actor featured in the series who Moffat and executive producer Sue Vertue know particularly well \u2013 their son, Louis Oliver, who plays David Tennant character Harry\u2019s son Ben.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a recent event for the series attended by RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press, Moffat explained the casting choice, and revealed that despite the family connection, it was actually another writer\u2019s recommendation which put Oliver in the frame for the role.<\/p>\n Moffat explained: \u201cHe was recommended to me, genuinely, by Mike Flanagan. He did a show you must watch on Netflix, Midnight Mass<\/a>, which is fantastic and Louis<\/span> was in it, and Mike Flanagan sent me an email saying \u2018he\u2019s brilliant, your son\u2019. And we were looking to cast a Ben and we thought \u2018well, OK, Ben\u2019s a bit based on Louis\u2019<\/span>, and we just thought maybe we should try.\u201d<\/p>\n However, Moffat revealed that that wasn\u2019t the end of it, and Oliver still had to audition for the part alongside other actors.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cWe made him audition. And other people auditioned too and Sue and I were not involved in the casting choice at all, we told Paul [McGuigan, director] that we would forgive him \u2013 \u2018It\u2019s fine, go and choose one of these \u2013 that one\u2019s our son \u2013 but it\u2019s okay whichever one\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd Louis<\/span> was fine with it, he was saying, \u2018That\u2019s absolutely fine, I\u2019ve got no problem, I understand\u2019. Sue and I didn\u2019t sleep for three nights. Three nights worrying about it! And thankfully he got it.\u201d<\/p> As well as Tennant, West and Wells, Oliver also joins Stanley Tucci in the series, who recently revealed that he agreed to be part of the show partly because he \u201cloved\u201d<\/a> Moffat\u2019s previous work on Sherlock.<\/p>\n Inside Man is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Monday 26th September. 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 magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<\/strong>Radio Times podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By James Hibbs Published: Monday, 26 September 2022 at 12:00 am Steven Moffat\u2019s latest series Inside Man features a host of big name actors, many of whom he\u2019s worked with before \u2013 including David Tennant, Lydia West and Dolly Wells. 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