Ten years after the first episode aired the original cast, executive producer Tony Garnett, and writer of BBC Two’s This Life are to return in a 90 minute special.
The special, which reunites Miles (Jack Davenport), Milly (Amita Dhiri), Warren (Jason Hughes), Egg (Andrew Lincoln) and Anna (Daniela Nardini), sees one of the group becomes a commercial success after writing a book based on their friendship.
The group are brought together when a TV production company becomes keen to film the group’s reunion.
Amy Jenkins, creator and chief writer, This Life and This Life – Ten Years On, comments: "e;It’s ten years on and there have been big changes in the characters’ lives.
They’re no longer in the waiting room of life – but out there on centre stage. The question is – do people really change?"e;
The special, entitled This Life – Ten Years On, is written by series creator Amy Jenkins and directed by Joe Ahearne.
The executive producer is Julie Gardner for BBC Wales and original series producer Tony Garnett returns as sole Producer.
BBC TWO Controller Roly Keating said it was "e;fantastic that Tony, Amy and the original, world-class cast have agreed to reunite for what promises to be one of the drama events of the year."e;
Filming for the one-off begins this month on location in London and Sussex.