Hope Springs

Hope Springs

*Hope Springs screens on BBC One on Sunday evenings at 8pm*

Shot on location in Wanlockhead, Scotland, and starring award-winning actresses Alex Kingston (ER, Lost In Austen) and Annette Crosbie (One Foot in the Grave, Little Dorrit), the beautiful scenery is the backdrop for a lively family drama, which follows four ex-jailbirds from England who are trying to escape their pasts.

Alex Kingston plays Ellie, the leader of the ex-cons; the others are Hannah (Sian Reeves, Cutting It), Shoo (Christine Bottomley, The Street) and Josie (Vinette…

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Hope Springs News and Gossip

Alex Kingston: 'I'm not a strong character'

Alex Kingston: 'I'm not a strong character'

Alex Kingston has admitted she doesn't understand why she is always cast as strong female characters, saying she's not that tough in real life.

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Hope Springs Star Interviews

A quick chat with Annette Crosbie

A quick chat with Annette Crosbie

Hope Springs star Annette Crosbie talks about role for OAPs, Dame 'bloody' Judi Dench and the importance of top on-set caterers!

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Hope Springs Who's Who

Hope Springs Who's Who

Marriages, divorces, affairs and murders - get the lowdown on all your favourite Hope Springs characters.

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Hope Springs Quick Poll

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Hope Springs Video

Hope Springs | Episode 1 | Part 5

Hope Springs | Episode 1 | Part 5

2009 BBC comedy-drama series following the lives of four female ex cons in hiding following a…

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