Television just got interesting
When Birdsong debuts on BBC One tomorrow, you might just be able to hear the sigh of relief of Sebastian Faulks, the author of the original novel. He’s been as frustrated as anyone by the false starts and numerous attempts to get his magnificent creation onto the screen. On the evidence of the first half of the two-part series, perhaps it was worth the wait. Abi Morgan (The Hour, Iron Lady) has done a fine job bringing together the two main strands of the tale — a passionate romance between a British man and a French woman, and the horrors of the First World War trenches. It makes for gorgeous, poignant viewing that’s held together by a great performance from the relative newcomer Eddie Redmayne.
