Sarah Lancashire, Neil Pearson, Sarah Alexander and Richard Fleeshman have been confirmed to star in The Choir Project , a new drama series for BBC One.

In an unremarkable town in the north of England, the sparky but self-effacing Esther (Sarah Lancashire) sings her heart out in the local choir – a disparate collective whose enthusiasm far outweighs its musical ability, and which is conducted by her husband, the charismatic and inspiring Michael (Neil Pearson).

Full-time mother to bolshy teens Fred, Georgia and the troubled but musically-gifted Kyle (Richard Fleeshman), Esther nimbly juggles the demands of clashing choral egos and chaotic family life. Read more & comment »