ITV Douglas is Cancelled cast: Who stars in the new comedy drama?

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Douglas Is Cancelled is all set to kick off on ITV, boasting a star-studded cast.

The four-part comedy drama revolves around a beloved news presenter who finds himself in the midst of a cancel culture storm after cracking a sexist joke at a wedding.

With the show premiering on Thursday, June 27, here's everything you need to know about the cast of Douglas Is Cancelled.

Who are the stars of Douglas Is Cancelled on ITV?

Douglas Bellowes - Hugh Bonneville

Douglas Bellowes is at the eye of the media hurricane following his ill-judged joke going viral, , reports the Express.

He attempts to heed advice from those around him, but can he trust everyone who seems to be on his side?

Actor Hugh Bonneville, globally recognised for his role as the Earl of Grantham in Downton Abbey, takes on the role of the titular character.

Apart from the period drama, Bonneville has also starred in Notting Hill, W1A, The Gold, The Monuments and the Paddington films.

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Madeline - Karen Gillan

Madeline is Douglas' younger TV co-host who pretends to be part of a team in front of him but is clearly playing her own game from the start.

Not only is she more adept at social media than Douglas, but she is also hell-bent on advancing her career by any means necessary.

Actress Karen Gillan, known for her role as Amy Pond, the main companion of the 11th Doctor Who portrayed by Matt Smith, plays Madeline.

Some of her other notable roles include Jumanji, Sleeping Dogs, X, Oculus, Late Bloomers and as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sheila - Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston, another Doctor Who alum who starred during Matt Smith's tenure as River Song, plays Sheila.

She also shared screen space with Daniel Craig in ITV's The Fortunes And Misfortunes of Moll Flanders and was part of the cast of the long-standing US medical drama ER.

Kingston portrays Sheila, Douglas' wife in Douglas Is Cancelled.

Toby - Ben Miles

Toby, the television show boss responsible for Douglas and Madeline's news programme, is played by actor Ben Miles.

Miles is known for his role as Princess Margaret's first love Peter Townsend in the popular Netflix drama The Crown.

His other credits include Dracula, Coupling, The Capture and The Trial Of Christine Keller.

Morgan - Nick Mohammed

Actor and comedian Nick Mohammed, recognised for Peggie Perrin, Ted Lasso, Disney+'s Renegade Nell and Sky's Intelligence (which he also created), plays Morgan.

Mohammed's character Morgan works behind the scenes of the show as a television joke writer.

Bentley - Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale, a stage actor known for Volpone, Uncle Vanya and The Lehman Trilogy, plays Bentley. He has previously won two BAFTAs and three Olivier Awards.

In terms of his television work, Beale has been in House Of The Dragon, Penny Dreadful and Spooks. However, little to no details have been revealed about his character Bentley in Douglas Is Cancelled.

Other cast members

Claudia - Madeleine Power

Tom - Joe Wilkinson

Theresa - Millicent Wong

Driver - Toby Longworth