You Are Here: Matthew Macfadyen and Claire Foy to lead BBC adaptation

The BBC’s dream casting

The pairing, first reported by Variety, reunites two of Britain's most decorated screen actors on one of the BBC's most anticipated dramas of the year.

Macfadyen, an alum of Succession, and Foy, best known for The Crown, will play Michael and Marnie.

After a mutual friend unexpectedly brings them together, the pair embark on an epic coast-to-coast walk across the English countryside, where an attraction neither of them saw coming begins to grow.

The film, first announced earlier this year, is the latest of David Nicholls' novels to receive a screen adaptation after One Day became a huge hit.

The author has since shared his approval of the casting, saying he could not be happier with the choices.

"Matthew and Claire are both just dream casting, wonderful in comedy and drama, so detailed and thoughtful and sympathetic."

Who is making You Are Here

The series is directed by Lenny Abrahamson, returning to the BBC for the first time since Normal People, and produced by the Fremantle-owned Irish company Element Pictures, which also made that acclaimed drama.

Filming is set to take place in the Lake District and around Manchester, with Fremantle handling global sales and De Maio Entertainment spearheading the partnership with Starz.

Although an official release date has yet to be announced, You Are Here will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

The series will consist of eight episodes.