BBC America looking for another 'Hour'

Well-regarded as fifties newroom small "The Hour" will receive a follow up on BBC America in 2012, with new figures performed by Brit TV veterinarians including "Within the Thick from itInch (and subsequent bigscreen remake "Informed") star Peter Capaldi. Just like the initial small, BBC America will co-make the series' six hourlong segs with Kudos Film and television. Series, composed by "Shame" and "The Iron Lady" scribe Abi Morgan, will jump toward 1957 since it's figures attempt to master changes such as the beginning from the Cold War and newly found achievements amd failures. Romola Garai, Dominic West, Ben Whishaw, Anna Chancellor, Julian Rhind-Tutt, and Oona Chaplin all reprise their roles. Series is created by Ruth Kenley-Letts and distribbed by Shine Worldwide. Shooting started now. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com