THE CADBURYS: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW UKTV CHOCOLATE DRAMA AS FILMING BEGINS

Filming for brand-new U&Original period drama, The Cadburys (6x60’) is now underway in the city of Birmingham, with the series set to launch on free-streaming service U in 2027.

The star-studded cast stepping into the leading Cadbury family roles are Harry Gilby (Boarders, The Last Kingdom) as George, Toby Regbo (Outrageous, A Woman of Substance) as Richard, Jessica Barden (Dune: Prophecy, The End of the F****ing World) as Maria and Pearce Quigley (Small Prophets, The Gentlemen) as John.

Alongside wider cast including Ben Hardy (The Conjuring: Last Rites, Unicorns) as Francis Fry, Joanna Scanlan (Riot Women, Missed Call) as Dorothy Adlington, Poppy Gilbert (The Other Bennett Sister, My Oxford Year) as Elizabeth Adlington and many more.

Further cast include Felicity Montagu (Beyond Paradise, I’m Alan Partridge) as Mary Brown, Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, Wonka) as Joseph Rowntree, Adam Hashmi (Joseph of Egypt, Bridgerton) as William Singh, Oli Green (The Gray House, Lift) as Howard Lloyd and Alexander Butler (Fackham Hall, Piglet) as Frank Sheldon. The series also introduces Leah Swain-Heath as Mabel Froggatt, Maisie Britton as Aoife Jinkins and Emma Montrochet as Winnie Smith.

The Cadburys is a warm-hearted family drama following the visionary Cadbury family, the underdogs of the cocoa world, on their journey towards creating the world-famous Cadbury’s chocolate bar.

In 1860s Birmingham, when chocolate as we know it doesn’t yet exist, two very different brothers, Richard (Regbo) and George Cadbury (Gilby), find themselves in charge of their family’s failing cocoa business. Together, they have the radical genius and burning ambition to turn Cadbury into one of the world’s most beloved confectioners – if they can only learn to trust and rely on each other.

Their sister Maria (Barden) is navigating her own role within the family and the business, but things become even more complicated when she falls in love with Cadbury’s biggest rival, Francis Fry (Hardy) and is forced to question where her true loyalties really lie. Infused with historical delights and magical invention, The Cadburys is about how we build, break and rebuild the bonds of family - and how the sweetest things in life are rarely simple.

Fable Pictures said: “Casting this show has been a highlight of a journey – we are incredibly proud to bring together exceptional actors to honour and embellish these much-loved historical figures. We can’t wait for audiences to meet this remarkable family.”

Alfresco Pictures added: “As we embark on telling this extraordinary story, it’s an honour to be collaborating with such a hugely talented group of actors. We couldn’t be more excited to see them bring Chloë’s words to life.”

The Cadburys is a brand-new U&Original commission and will launch on free-streaming service, U, in 2027.