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Two of the stars of All Creatures Great and Small are among the cast of a new Channel 5 psychological drama

Channel 5 has confirmed the release date of a “gripping” new drama with two stars from All Creatures Great and Small.

The Fortune – which stars Callum Woodhouse and Matthew Lewis alongside Poldark‘s Eleanor Tomlinson – will be released on June 2.

The broadcaster shared a snap on Instagram showing cast members around a coffin with the tagline: “When there’s a will, there’s a war.” The caption said: “An inheritance from a stranger… sounds like a dream come true. But luck like this? Always comes at a cost.”

When The Fortune was announced, Channel 5 described it as “a gripping, psychological drama that asks: what if your past isn’t what you think it is?”

Eleanor stars as Amanda Blakefield, whose life is a happy one with her husband Jimmy, played by Matthew (who is best known as Hugh Hulton in All Creatures), and their son Luke (James Younger).

A synopsis said: “Amanda has her world shattered after she is left an enormous inheritance by a man she has neither met nor heard of before.

“Her life starts to disintegrate as she becomes embroiled in the world of The Worrall Family.

“The patriarch Martin Worrall (Denis Lawson), is head of a family which is bound in past secrets. As Amanda’s story leads her further and further into the Northumbrian countryside, she begins to unravel the past. And all of their lives are turned upside down.”

Rebecca Front will play Martin’s wife Fiona, and Callum Woodhouse, who stars as Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small, will play his son Anthony. Other cast members include Stephen Tompkinson, Paula Wilcox, Danielle Walters and Nina Wadia.

When the series was announced last year, Paul Testar, commissioning editor at 5, said the series “explores the fragility of family and the ripple effects of long-buried truths, all anchored by a brilliant cast led by Eleanor Tomlinson”.

He added that it was a drama “that promises to keep audiences hooked from the very first minute”.

Viewers have said they “can’t wait” for the drama, with one posting on Instagram: “I love this cast!”

“Will be amazing,” said someone else, as another commented: “Can’t wait for this. Looks brilliant from the trailers. And what a stellar cast.”

“ACGAS legends reunite,” another person remarked.

The Fortune airs at 9pm on June 2 on 5.

Another episode of the popular show is set to air tonight (April 27)

The BBC’s “best” programme that grips viewers will return to television screens, and it’s coming sooner than you think.

Scam Interceptors is a crime documentary series that first aired on BBC One in 2022, spanning across five series. Hosted by Rav Wilding, each instalment follows experts as they monitor and often intervene in real life fraud to prevent victims losing money.

Viewers will also be able to get their Scam Interceptors fix tonight (April 27) as a chilling episode will be airing at 8.30pm on BBC One. Despite being a repeat episode, the instalment, titled ‘I’ve been scammed 11 times’ will feature a “high octane chase” as well as calls against scammers that are “plaguing lives”.

An official synopsis reads: “Rav Wilding and Nick Stapleton are back, working with ethical hacker Jim Browning to call out the scammers plaguing our lives and prevent people from losing their money.

“In this episode, the team are in a high-octane chase to intercept scammers claiming to be from Sky broadband. They have full access to a woman’s mobile and are only seconds away from transferring her cash. But the scammers are on to us and want answers.”

With a focus on preventing members of the public from falling victim to scams and losing money, the series also aims to expose, intercept and stop scams in real time.

Over the years, the series has become a huge success with viewers as one IMDb user described it as being “Superb, Gripping Public Service Television.” Another said: “You cant beat this show”, adding: “The best show on tv hands down. Suspense and action.”

Over on Instagram, one viewer said: “I think this program is fab but it scares the bejesus out of me to watch it!” Another wrote: “Oh wow. Just got this on my IG page. I didn’t know there was a show doing this. I definitely am going to watch full episodes.”

A third commented: “Absolutely gripping television at its best. The very best by the BBC”, as a fourth added: “This was a great programme!”

Viewers on X also praised the programme as one person wrote: “This show stresses me out #scaminterceptors.” Another said: “Another heart-stopping episode. #ScamInterceptors.”