SANDITON: ITV ANNOUNCES DATE CHANGE FOR THIRD SERIES ON ITVX

ITV have announced a change to the scheduled launch date of Sanditon Series 3. The series will now land as a boxset on ITVX from Thursday 17th August - not 3rd August as originally announced.

ITV tweeted: "We wanted to let you know that the release date of season 3 has changed slightly - it will now be streaming on ITVX on Thursday 17th August In the meantime, here’s some exclusive imagery to thank you for your understanding and patience. We look forward to your company as we embark on the third series together on the 17th"

Featuring fan favourite Regency characters including Rose Williams as Charlotte Heywood, Cai Brigden as Ralph Starling, Ben Lloyd-Hughes as Alexander Colbourne, Crystal Clarke as Georgiana Lambe and introducing Edward Davis as Lord Montrose.

Familiar faces return with Kris Marshall as determined town developer Tom Parker alongside Kate Ashfield as Mary Parker. Anne Reid’s tour de force Lady Denham is back, as well Jack Fox as Edward Denham and Turlough Convery as Arthur Parker.

Season three sees Colbourne’s ward Augusta Markham played by Eloise Webb return, with Kevin Eldon as Reverend Hankins and Adrian Scarborough as Dr Fuchs.

Series three brings viewers back to the burgeoning seaside resort of Sanditon following the romances, friendships, and struggles of Charlotte, Georgiana, the Parker family and the Denhams. But will new visitors to the picturesque coastal town ruffle some feathers amongst our stalwarts of Sanditon?

Justin Young (Death in Paradise) is lead writer and executive producer. Andrew Davies, who originally created the drama, wrote and executive produced. Colin Bytheway, Janice Okoh, Ellen Taylor and Robin French also write for the series

Sanditon lands 17th August on ITVX.