Ashley Jensen will begin working on the BBC miniseries "Mayflies" this fall. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Ashley Jensen attends the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles 17th annual BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles in 2008. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
Tony Curran arrives for the world premiere of "Outlaw King" at Roy Thomson Hall on opening night of the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto in 2018. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Extras and Agatha Raisin actress Ashley Jensen is set to star in the BBC adaptation of Andrew O'Hagan's novel, Mayflies.
Peter Mackie Burns is directing the two-part drama, which will be filmed this fall on location in Scotland.
The cast will also include Martin Compston from Line Of Duty and Vigil, and Tony Curran whose credits include Doctor Who and Outlaw King.
"Andrew's novel is nostalgic, poignant and moving, following a lifelong friendship and exploring the optimism of youth and the realities of later life," producer Claire Mundell said in a statement Thursday. "It honestly depicts the bonds and boundaries of a shared life and values."