''Holding'' is a four-part television series based on the debut novel of the same name by
Graham Norton
Graham William Walker (born 4 April 1963), better known by his stage name Graham Norton, is an Irish actor, author, comedian, commentator, and presenter. Well known for his work in the UK, he is a five-time BAFTA TV Award winner for his comedy ...
. It premiered on
ITV
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on 14 March 2022 and on
Virgin Media More
Virgin Media More is an Irish television channel from Virgin Media Television. The channel is exclusive to Virgin Media Ireland customers and is not available on other digital television platforms.
The channel focuses on broadcasting first see ...
in Ireland on 12 April 2022.
Cast
Main
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Conleth Hill
Conleth Seamus Eoin Croiston Hill (born 24 November 1964) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has performed on stage in productions in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the United States. He has won two Laurence Olivier Awards and received two Ton ...
as PJ Collins
*
Siobhán McSweeney as Bríd Riordan
*
Charlene McKenna
Charlene Lee McKenna ( ga, Searlaoin Nic Chionaoith; born 26 March 1984) is an Irish actress. She became a household name in Ireland after starring as Jennifer Jackson in the miniseries ''Pure Mule'' (2005). She appeared on Irish television in ' ...
as Evelyn Ross
*
Helen Behan
Helen Behan is an Irish actress. Her most notable roles include '' This Is England '88'' and '' The Virtues''. Behan was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2020.
Early life and career
Behan is from Laytown, County Meat ...
as Abigail Ross
* Amy Conroy as Florence Ross
*
Pauline McLynn
Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962) is an Irish character actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Mrs Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Father Ted'', Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama '' Shameless'', Tip Haddem in the BBC ...
as Eileen O'Driscoll
*
Olwen Fouéré
Olwen Fouéré (born March 2, 1954) is an Irish actress and writer/director in theatre, film and visual arts. She was born in Galway, Ireland to Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger. In 2020, she was listed at number 22 on ...
as Kitty Harrington
*
Clinton Liberty as Linus Dunne
* Gary Shelford as Anthony Riordan
* Eleanor Tiernan as Susan Hickey
* Sky Yang as Stephen Chen
*
Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker (born 17 February 1945) is an Irish actress, whose career has spanned six decades on stage and screen. She has appeared in more than 30 films and television roles. In 1990, she became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Awar ...
as Lizzie Meaney
Supporting
Production
Development
It was announced in May 2021 that
ITV
ITV or iTV may refer to:
ITV
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** ITV (TV network), a free-to-air national commercial television network covering the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islan ...
had commissioned a four-part adaptation of
Graham Norton
Graham William Walker (born 4 April 1963), better known by his stage name Graham Norton, is an Irish actor, author, comedian, commentator, and presenter. Well known for his work in the UK, he is a five-time BAFTA TV Award winner for his comedy ...
's novel.
Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Dominic Treadwell-Collins (born 26 August 1977) is a British television producer, known for his work on the soap operas ''Family Affairs'' and ''EastEnders'', creating the ''EastEnders'' spin-off series '' Kat & Alfie: Redwater'' and Executive P ...
and Karen Cogan would write the script for ITV's label Happy Prince with
Kathy Burke
Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) is an English actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. She achieved fame with her appearances on sketch shows such as ''French and Saunders'' (1988–1999) and her recurring role as Mag ...
directing and Martina Niland for Port Pictures.
Casting
Alongside the commission in May,
Conleth Hill
Conleth Seamus Eoin Croiston Hill (born 24 November 1964) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has performed on stage in productions in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the United States. He has won two Laurence Olivier Awards and received two Ton ...
was cast as the lead character PJ Collins. It was later announced in July 2021 that
Siobhán McSweeney,
Charlene McKenna
Charlene Lee McKenna ( ga, Searlaoin Nic Chionaoith; born 26 March 1984) is an Irish actress. She became a household name in Ireland after starring as Jennifer Jackson in the miniseries ''Pure Mule'' (2005). She appeared on Irish television in ' ...
,
Helen Behan
Helen Behan is an Irish actress. Her most notable roles include '' This Is England '88'' and '' The Virtues''. Behan was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2020.
Early life and career
Behan is from Laytown, County Meat ...
,
Pauline McLynn
Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962) is an Irish character actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Mrs Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Father Ted'', Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama '' Shameless'', Tip Haddem in the BBC ...
, and
Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker (born 17 February 1945) is an Irish actress, whose career has spanned six decades on stage and screen. She has appeared in more than 30 films and television roles. In 1990, she became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Awar ...
would star alongside Hill with the likes of
Clinton Liberty, Amy Conroy,
Olwen Fouéré
Olwen Fouéré (born March 2, 1954) is an Irish actress and writer/director in theatre, film and visual arts. She was born in Galway, Ireland to Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger. In 2020, she was listed at number 22 on ...
, Eleanor Tiernan, Gary Shelford,
Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Lochlann Ó Mearáin (born 8 August 1973) is an Irish actor known for playing Rohan in the series '' Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog''.
Career
In September 1998, Ó Mearáin joined the main cast of the series ''The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog'', ...
, Sky Yang, and
Demi Isaac Oviawe
Demi Isaac Oviawe ( ; born 2 November 2000) is an Irish actress. She is best known for her role as Linda Walsh in the RTÉ and BBC comedy '' The Young Offenders'' (2018–2020).
In 2017, the '' Irish Examiner'' named Oviawe as one of their an ...
also having joined the cast.
Filming
Principal photography took place on location in
West Cork
West Cork ( ga, Iarthar Chorcaí) is a tourist region and municipal district in County Cork, Ireland. As a municipal district, West Cork falls within the administrative area of Cork County Council, and includes the towns of Bantry, Castletownber ...
with support from
Screen Ireland
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, beginning in July 2021 and wrapping in October. Filming locations included
Drimoleague
Drimoleague (historically ''Drumdalege'', ) is a village on the R586 road at its junction with the R593 in County Cork, Ireland. It lies roughly halfway between the towns of Dunmanway and Bantry, within the civil parish of Dromdaleague. As of ...
and
Castletownshend
Castletownshend (, literally "town of the castle") is a village about south-east of Skibbereen, in County Cork, Ireland. The village developed around a small 17th-century castle built by Richard Townsend, whose descendants still reside there.
...
.
References
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