A classic adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is currently in production for ITV in Yorkshire.

Top UK Indie Mammoth Screen has commissioned leading contemporary screen and television writer Peter Bowker to adapt Emily Bronte’s world famous love story. Two 90 minute episodes are being filmed in Yorkshire, directed by Coky Giedroyc. Tom Hardy will play dark and brooding Heathcliff alongside newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy.

Acclaimed television actress Sarah Lancashire will take on the role of housekeeper Nelly, while Andrew Lincoln is Edgar, Cathy’s forlorn husband. Burn Gorman stars as Cathy’s brother Hindley, and Kevin McNally will play Mr Earnshaw.

Wuthering Heights will be executive produced by Michele Buck and Damien Timmer, and produced by Radford Neville for Mammoth Screen. Michele and Damien’s recent credits include Lost in Austen, Agatha Christie’s Marple, the Inspector Morse spin off Lewis and the BAFTA winning Housewife 49 starring Victoria Wood.

Damien Timmer yesterday said:

“Wuthering Heights is one of the greatest love stories in literature. We’ve assembled a first class team to capture all of the novel’s rawness and passion.”

Michele Buck added:

“Peter Bowker is one of the country’s leading contemporary writers and we are privileged to be working with him. He has written a highly emotional piece that remains true to Emily Bronte’s epic story.”

Peter Bowker remarked:

“I was thrilled to be asked to adapt one of the great English novels. Mammoth Screen are the perfect company to work with on a project as adventurous and bold as this. In Charlotte Riley I believe we have found the perfect Cathy and Tom Hardy has the power and charisma to be the definitive Heathcliff.”