{"id":48391,"date":"2024-03-24T13:42:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T12:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2014468"},"modified":"2024-03-24T14:40:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T13:40:41","slug":"3-body-problem-star-says-it-was-dream-come-true-to-work-with-mark-gatiss","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/3-body-problem-star-says-it-was-dream-come-true-to-work-with-mark-gatiss\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Body Problem star says it was \u201cdream come true\u201d to work with Mark Gatiss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The new Netflix series was a &#8220;bucket list&#8221; moment for one actor. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 24 March 2024 at 12:42 PM<\/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>It\u2019s the sci-fi series that everyone\u2019s been talking about since it was released on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming\/netflix\/\">Netflix<\/a> earlier this week, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/3-body-problem-netflix-release-date\/\">3 Body Problem<\/a> is not only an exciting moment for fans, but also for one of its main cast members too.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a special moment from the set of the new series, actor John Bradley wasted no time in shouting out fellow stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/mark-gatiss-lot-249-ending-exclusive-newsupdate\/\">Mark Gatiss<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/doctor-who\/\">Doctor Who<\/a>) and Reece Shearsmith (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/inside-no-9-season-9-filming-wrapped-newsupdate\/\">Inside No. 9<\/a>) who appear in the show as historical figures Isaac Newton and Alan Turing.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley, who stars in 3 Body Problem as Jack Rooney, wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnbradleywest\/status\/1771598083412943237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X<\/a>: \u201c<span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">THIS was a dream come true and every bit as fun as I\u2019d hoped. Working with <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">@Markgatiss <\/span>and<span class=\"r-18u37iz\"> @ReeceShearsmith <\/span>can now be ticked off my bucket list.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THIS was a dream come true and every bit as fun as I\u2019d hoped. Working with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Markgatiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Markgatiss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReeceShearsmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ReeceShearsmith<\/a> can now be ticked off my bucket list. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vgq0g5qbtO\">pic.twitter.com\/vgq0g5qbtO<\/a><\/p>\u2014 John Bradley (@johnbradleywest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnbradleywest\/status\/1771598083412943237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 23, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>He wrote the affectionate tweet alongside a behind-the-scenes snap of the trio on set with fans quickly taking the chance to congratulate them on the series.<\/p>\n<p>One fan <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heavenisatrux\/status\/1771745589111513125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a>: \u201cGot the biggest grin on my face when they showed up! Great casting,\u201d while another joked and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deimophobo\/status\/1771705250006585347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>: \u201cDon\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about. I only see Newton and Turning!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite only being released a matter of days ago, the series has quickly garnered mixed reactions from critics but it achieved a whopping 5 stars from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/\"><strong>RadioTimes.com<\/strong><\/a>, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/3-body-problem-review-netflix\/\">review<\/a> lauding the new release as a \u201cflawlessly executed high production sci-fi, with all the heart, mystery and thrill you could ever want\u201d.<\/p> <p>Already, fans are wondering whether the rest of the trilogy of books will be adapted with hopes for further series already bubbling.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking exclusively with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> as the series was released, series co-creator Woo said: \u201cWell, the most immediate hope is that there\u2019s a second one, one thing at a time, today is the first day where we\u2019ll find out\u2026 the ball has started rolling down the hill, and we\u2019ll see how how far we\u2019ll go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeyond that, it\u2019s the book trilogy \u2013 three books, roughly maybe three seasons, but that third book is quite long so it might be a little bit more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/3-body-problem-changes-author-approved-exclusive-newsupdate\/\">3 Body Problem author gave approval for Netflix adaptation\u2019s biggest changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/3-body-problem-more-seasons-exclusive-newsupdate\/\">3 Body Problem creators want to \u201cget to the end\u201d of story with more seasons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new series is based on Chinese author Liu Cixin\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/three-body-problem-books-order\/\">trilogy of novels<\/a> and has been adapted by famed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/3-body-problem-first-look-netflix-newsupdate\/\">Game of Thrones creators<\/a>\u00a0David Benioff and DB Weiss, and True Blood\u2019s Alexander Woo.<\/p>\n<p>As well as Bradley, Gatiss and Shearsmith, the ensemble cast is positively stellar and also boasts the likes of Jess Hong, Eiza Gonz\u00e1lez, Jim Howick (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/ghosts-bbc-comedy-cast-characters-full-guide\/\">Ghosts<\/a>), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and plenty more.<\/p>\n<p>As per the series synopsis: \u201cA young woman\u2019s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"f22e84dcd0ec165f1d19595ebea983632ed56aa3\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"f22e84dcd0ec165f1d19595ebea983632ed56aa3\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p><strong>3 Body Problem is available to stream on Netflix now.\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for Netflix from \u00a34.99 a month<\/a>. 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