It’s like a comeback Competitors It couldn’t be more exciting, as Disney+ has revealed that the podcast hosted by Pandora Sykes will also be returning.
Competitors: The Official Podcast Hosted by journalist and broadcaster W., will host the May 15 launch of Season 2 of the award-winning Hulu Original Competitors super fan, Hollywood Reporter I’ve learned. “It’s a pleasure to be back,” Sykes said. “I can’t wait to dive back into the wonderful and naughty world of Rotshire.”
Via Capsule – Produced by Platform Media, also the creator Traitors: not exposed – Viewers and listeners can expect to delve deeper into each episode of the iconic British drama, as guests discuss the fascinating world of Dame Jilly Cooper, character arcs, the joys and challenges of bringing 80s television and naughtiness to life, and share exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets.
The star-studded guest list includes all of Rotshire’s returning villains: David Tennant as Lord Tony Baddingham, Alex Hassell as Robert Campbell Black, Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara, Nevisa Williams as Cameron Cooke, Bella McLean as Taji O’Hara, Katherine Parkinson as Lizzie Vereker, and Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones.
Victoria Smurfit as Maud O’Hara, Claire Rushbrook as Lady Monica Baddingham, Oliver Cress as James Verker, Lisa McGrillis as Valerie Jones and Emily Atack as Sarah Stratton will also appear in the podcast, along with Rufus Jones as Paul Stratton, Luca Pasqualino as Basil “Bass” Paddingham, Annabelle Scholey as Betty Johnson and Gary Lamont as Charles Fairburn.
They will join creators and executive producers Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Alexander Lamb, Felicity Blunt, Olivier Award-winning playwright Laura Wade, and director Elliot Hegarty.
The podcast will launch on Disney+ and wherever you get your podcasts, in line with Season 2. New episodes will be released until the end. The Hulu Original series, produced by ITV Studios’ Happy Prince, returns in two installments of six episodes, with a second installment to follow later in the year.
Competitors It won the hearts of fans and critics alike upon its release in 2024. It became the most-watched general entertainment series on Disney+ in Britain and the top drama launch in the UK for that year. The show is based on Jilly Cooper’s much-loved books, and is set against the backdrop of the stunning Cotswolds countryside and the glamorous, high-stakes world of 1980s British television.
In August, Disney+ confirmed that Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett would be joining the series.
