Taylor Swift's boyfriend Joe Alwyn has been cast in the raunchy follow-up to Normal People, Conversations with Friends. The series will star newcomer Alison Oliver as "observant, cerebral and sharp" young Irish writer Frances, with Oliver coming from the same Lir Academy as Normal People breakout star Paul Mescal. Meanwhile, American Honey star Sasha Lane will portray Frances' flatmate, former girlfriend and "self-assured, outspoken and compelling" best friend Bobbi. (Image: Element Pictures) (Image: Element Pictures)Lenny added: "Over the last few months it has been a privilege to work alongside Element Pictures and our extraordinary team of writers to get the scripts to a point where we all feel so excited to start shooting. *Conversations with Friends will premiere on BBC Three and air on BBC One.

Source: Daily Mirror February 17, 2021 17:08 UTC