Emma Thompson To Play The Queen In TV Drama 'Walking The Dogs'

Emma Thompson

First Posted: 24/02/2012 08:22 Updated: 24/02/2012 17:23   WENN

Emma Thompson is set to follow in Helen Mirren's royal footsteps after signing up to play The Queen in a new TV drama.

The Oscar-winning actress will portray Her Majesty in the project, Walking The Dogs, which is centred around intruder Michael Fagan's infamous meeting with The Queen at her London home, Buckingham Palace, in July, 1982.

Unemployed Fagan, then-31, spent 10 minutes chatting with The Queen in her bedroom after illegally gaining entrance to the palace's private chambers.

He was charged with the theft of a bottle of wine and committed for psychiatric evaluation. The theft charge was later dropped at Fagan spent six months in a mental hospital.

Tyrannosaur actor Eddie Marsan will portray Fagan, while Russell Tovey will play the part of a palace guard who steps off duty to walk the Queen's dogs in the film.

The show will debut on Sky Arts later this year.

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Emma Thompson is set to follow in Helen Mirren's royal footsteps after signing up to play The Queen in a new TV drama. The Oscar-winning actress will portray Her Majesty in the project, Walking The...
Emma Thompson is set to follow in Helen Mirren's royal footsteps after signing up to play The Queen in a new TV drama. The Oscar-winning actress will portray Her Majesty in the project, Walking The...
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10:58 AM on 02/25/2012
I am sure the Royal Household will be grateful the article hase been made correct.
05:10 PM on 02/24/2012
May I just point out to the ignoramus that wrote the article above that the Queen is not ' Her Royal Highness '.
The Queen is Her Majesty.
I do hope whoever it is that has written the said slight will enjoy Her Majestys' pleasure for some time in the Tower.
And then, pour encourager les autres, standards of journalism on here will be seen to improve.
Because, as things stand, the standards of so called journalism on here are appalling !
10:56 PM on 02/24/2012
One appears to be mistaken. Quote: "The Oscar-winning actress will portray Her Majesty in the project" not "Her Royal Highness " as you have said in your post or perhaps your post scared them into a quick correction!
10:52 AM on 02/25/2012
Yes, I clearly know of the error I pointed out.
Anyone can make a mistake. No, I am not 100% Monarchist ( It's the least worst option.
The present incumbent has been magnificent.)
But I do think that people who write professionally should be precisely that :
Professional !