EXCLUSIVE: Simon Pegg and a host of other British acting talent are joining Alexandra Roach in Channel 4 ‘s psychological drama Hunting Alice Bell .

Pegg, Ralf Little , Amanda Abbington , Emily Barber and Christina Bennington are joining the cast of the series, which stars Roach in the lead role and also counts Rudi Dharmalingam among its acting line-up.

Based on a long-gestating script from British comedian and broadcaster David Baddiel with his frequent writing partner Peter Bradshaw, the series is from iZen Studios-owned Clapperboard Studios in association with Sphere Abacus , which we can reveal is also on board as distributor.

Baddiel, Guardian journalist Bradshaw, Polly Buckle and Kate Vergese are writing. Paul Walker is the director. Exec producers are

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