Robert Sheehan to Star Alongside Neil Morrissey in BBC Sitcom
13 Apr 2012 : By Eva Hall
Robert Sheehan Tweet Irish actor Robert Sheehan has landed a role on new BBC One sitcom ‘Me & Mrs Jones’. The ‘Love/Hate’ star will join Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly) and Sarah Alexander (Smack the Pony) in the Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling-penned comedy. The former ‘Green Wing’ writers will work alongside director Nick Hurran (Doctor Who), producer Serena Cullen (Push) and Beryl Vertue who will executive produce for Hartswood Films. Hartswood have a long running history with BBC, having previously produced BBC One sitcom ‘Men Behaving Badly’ and drama series ‘Sherlock’. The comedy is centred around single mother Mrs. Jones, played by Alexander, who is forced to juggle motherhood and her ex-husband, as well as her many young male admirers. Production is set to begin 21 May on location at Teddington Studios. Sheehan is currently shooting season three of popular gangland drama ‘Love/Hate’ in Dublin, and will soon feature as a guest lead in the second series of BBC drama ‘Accused’, starring Anne-Marie Duff (Shameless) and John Bishop. Free Industry Newsletter Subscribe to IFTN's industry newsletter - it's free and e-mailed directly to your inbox every week. Click here to sign up.	RELATED NEWS Casting Directors share insights at Casting Conversations hosted by IFTA 22 Nov 2023  IFTA Releases Awards Highlights Online 22 Oct 2020  Robert Sheehan on Acting 03 Jul 2020  Robert Sheehan returns as Klaus in first-look image for The Umbrella Academy Season 2 17 Jun 2020  CONNECT WITH IFTN Find us on Facebook Follow IFTN on Twitter E-Newsletter Subscribe Subscribe to RSS Feed

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