The Ark gets top slot on BBC

A retelling of the biblical story of Noah will air in a primetime BBC slot this Easter.

The Ark, a one-off special written by Tony Jordan (Hustle, The Nativity) will air on BBC1 at 8.30pm on Monday 30 March. Noahs ark3 Written and produced over a period of three years, The Ark is Jordan’s unique insight into the story of Noah and his family, a story that is found in Jewish, Christian and Muslim scriptures.

When BBC1 screened Tony Jordan’s drama Nativity in 2010 it was watched by over five million viewers and garnered some of the best feedback the BBC has ever received for a popular drama.

Like Nativity, this film focuses on the human aspects of the narrative. It’s a powerful, moving film that not only retells the story for a new generation, but also raises contemporary questions of family loyalty, self-doubt, and what it means to live as a person of faith in a world that doesn’t believe.

Its stars include David Threlfall (Shameless, Master and Commander) as Noah and Joanne Whalley (Wolf Hall, Scandal) as his wife.

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