Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani are to star in new comedy drama ‘Chivalry’.
The ‘The Stan & Ollie’ actor and the ‘Bad Education’ actress have teamed up with Channel 4 and Baby Cow Productions for the new project, which will see if romance can survive in the post #MeToo era.
Written by Sarah, 37, and Steve, 54, the series will follow the lives of an unlikely couple who are brought together to save a failing film.
Steve – who plays film producer and ladies man Cameron – praised his co-star and said the series is like a "funny fencing match".
He said: "I am delighted to be working with the very funny, clever Sarah Solemani in the landscape of what in less enlightened times was called ‘the battle of the sexes’.
"’Chivalry’ is more of a painfully honest, funny fencing match. We will attack, riposte, lunge, parry and counter-parry and perhaps, when the bout is over, take off our masks revealing our true selves."
Sarah – who plays writer/director, Bobby – added: "’Chivalry’ was born through a series of fiery debates with my comedy hero and renowned feminist, Steve Coogan.
"I am thrilled to be working with him, Christine Langan and Channel 4 commissioner, Caroline Hollick, on bringing this timely story to the screen."
Channel 4 Head of Drama Caroline Hollick commended the perfecting pairing for their "creative brilliance".
She said: "I’m so pleased to be able to bring the combined creative brilliance of Sarah Solemani and Steve Coogan to Channel 4.
"In this era of #MeToo and complex gender politics, Chivalry feels the perfect way to explore this pertinent issue with a sense of fun, a razor-sharp wit and with romance at its heart."
Steve Coogan to star in new comedy drama
