BBC's new drama Around the World in 80 Days will start on Boxing Day.
The epic Jules Verne adaptation, which will air on BBC One and iPlayer, features David Tennant as the intrepid explore Phileas Fogg, Ibrahim Koma as the mercurial Passepartout and Leonie Benesch as young journalist Abigail ‘Fix’ Fortescue.
Following an outrageous bet, Fogg and his valet, Passepartout, take on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days, swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix, who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story.
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The series has been adapted by a team of renowned writers led by Ashley Pharoah (Life On Mars, Ashes To Ashes, The Living And The Dead) and Caleb Ranson (Child Of Mine, Heartless) and filming took place in Cape Town, South Africa and Romania.
Who is in Around the World in 80 Days?
Phileas Fogg is played by David Tennant
Ibrahim Koma stars as Passepartout
And Leonie Benesch as Abigail Fix
How many episodes of Around the World in 80 Days are there?
There are eight episodes of Around the World in 80 Days.
Episode one - December 26, 5.50pm
Episode two - December 26, 6.40pm
Episode three - January 2, 6.20pm
Episode four - January 2, 7.10pm
Episode five - January 9, 6.10pm
The times for episodes six, seven and eight have not been released.
Start date and time of Around the World in 80 Days?
The first two episodes will air on Boxing Day and start on BBC One at 5.50pm.
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