The show, called Douglas Is Cancelled, stars Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan, and centres around social media storm which swirls after a news anchor, Douglas, makes an ill-advised joke at his cousin\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n
The series also stars Ben Miles, Alex Kingston, Nick Mohammed and Simon Russell Beale, but when can viewers expect to see it, and what else is it about?<\/p>\n
Read on for everything you need to know about Douglas Is Cancelled<\/a>.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t yet know exactly when Douglas Is Cancelled will be released, but we do know that it will be coming to ITVX at some point in 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Creator Steven Moffat recently did an interview with Variety<\/a>, in which he revealed that he started writing the series in 2018, without even knowing the term \u2018cancel\u2019<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cAt the time I wrote this, I wouldn\u2019t have known the expression. Obviously, [once I did] I co-opted it straight into the title.\u201d<\/p>\n The fact Moffat and his stars have started doing initial press for the show would suggest we may expect to see it sooner rather than later, but we\u2019ll update this page once we have any more concrete information.<\/p>\n The official synopsis for the series, which comes from writer Steven Moffat, says: \u201cDouglas Is Cancelled introduces us to middle aged, and greying, current affairs news anchor, Douglas Bellowes, a respected broadcaster and raconteur who loves the life he\u2019s created with his newspaper editor wife, Sheila.<\/p>\n \u201cWhilst an experienced broadcaster for Live At Six, behind the scenes Douglas surprisingly needs constant reassurance from his sharper, younger, tech savvy, social media aware co-anchor, Madeline, who appears to be able to wrap him around her little finger.<\/p>\n \u201cHis life is privileged as he\u2019s regarded as a national treasure and apparently, can do no wrong, until he makes an ill-advised joke at his cousin\u2019s wedding, which is overheard by a fellow guest, who threatens to expose his comments on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cSpeculation is rife and during the on-going hysteria and digital storm, Douglas\u2019s alleged indiscretion is dissected, analysed and blown out of all proportion. Everyone appears to have an opinion and Douglas is struggling to escape the controversy.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a chaotic and unmanageable situation, but can Douglas count on the support of his agent and colleagues? What will Douglas do next? Is he a casualty of \u2018cancel culture\u2019? With 2 million followers, what is Madeline\u2019s motivation to social post on Douglas\u2019s behalf? Friend or foe? That is the question.\u201d<\/p>\nWhen will Douglas Is Cancelled be released?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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