Take a trip back to the music scene of the late 80s when making a cassette of your favourite songs was the ultimate act of teenage devotion in romantic drama Mix Tape.
Based on the book of the same title by Jane Sanderson, the mini-series has been adapted for the small screen by Jo Spain and debuts on BBC Two this week.
Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess lead the cast as the Alison and Daniel, former teenagers in Sheffield who reconnect over their shared love of music.
Sue Deeks, head of BBC programme acquisition, said: “Accompanied by an absolutely cracking 80s soundtrack, Mix Tape is an enjoyable blend of nostalgia, romance and heartbreak – it really is the perfect summer treat!”
‘Mix Tape’ is a nostalgic trip back to the music scene of the late 80s (Photo: Leanne Sullivan/ BBC/ Subotica Ltd/ AQF Holding Paty Ltd/ Foxtel Management Pty Ltd/ Screen NSW)Sheffield teenagers Daniel and Alison met at a house party in 1989 and bonded over their shared love for music.
As they traded mix tapes, their passion for music and feelings for one another grew.
But Alison was hiding something and Daniel couldn’t figure out what.
When she suddenly disappeared, Daniel was left reeling and heartbroken.
Twenty years later, he is still in Sheffield and Alison in Sydney.
Despite the distance, Daniel reaches out to Alison and they reconnect through a song from their shared past leaving them wondering what could have been.
The question at the heart of the series is “If you could have a second chance with the one who got away, would you take it?”
Who is in the cast of Mix Tape?
Teresa Palmer stars as Alison ( Photo: Leanne Sullivan/ BBC? Subotica Ltd/ AQF Holding Pty Ltd/ Foxtel Management Pty Ltd/ Screen NSW)
Teresa Palmer stars as adult Alison Connor, married and now living in Australia.
Australian actress Palmer, 39, has stared in a number of films including Bedtime Stories, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Wish You Were Here, Cut Bank, The Ever After, Point Break, The Choice, Hacksaw Ridge, Ride Like a Girl and The Fall Guy.
On television, she has had leading roles in A Discovery of Witches, The Clearing and The Last Anniversary.
Jim Sturgess
Jim Sturgess is Daniel (Photo: Joel Pratley/BBC? Subotica Ltd/ AQF Holding Pty Ltd/ Foxtel Management Pty Ltd/ Screen NSW)Jim Sturgess plays adult Daniel, who reconnects with Alison over their shared musical past.
The British actor, 47, played Dexter Mayhew in the 2011 film version of One Day.
He has also starred in Upside Down, Stonehearst Asylum, Geostorm, London Fields, The Other Me, Alone Together and Apartment 7A.
His television roles have included Dion Patras in Feed the Beast, Matthew Lisko in Home Before Dark and Charlie Hicks in Hard Sun.
Florence Hunt plays teenage Alison ( Photo: Leanne Sullivan/ BBC/ Sunotica Ltd/ AQF Holding Pty Ltd/ Foxtel Management Pty Ltd/ Screen NSW)
Florence Hunt plays the teenage version of Alison Connor in the flashbacks to 1989.
The 18-year-old British actress is best known for playing the youngest member of the the Bridgerton family Hyacinth in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
She made her acting debut in the Arthurian fantasy series Cursed and has appeared at the Donmar Warehouse in Force Majeure.
Rory Walton-Smith
Rory Walton-Smith is teenage Daniel (Photo: Cait Fahy/ BBC/ Subotica Ltd/ AQF Holding Pty/ Ltd/ Foxtel Management Pty Ltd/ Screen NSW)Rory Walton-Smith takes on the role of the teenage version of Daniel in Mix Tape.
This is the first main acting role for Walton-Smith. He has only previously appeared in two film shorts – Low Punches and It Feels Like This.
The cast of Mix Tape includes:
Ben Lawson as Michael (Neighbours, Firefly Lane) Sara Soulié as Katja (Conflict, The Man who Died) Julia Savage as Stella (The Clearing, Class of ’07) Mark O’Halloran as Bill (Mary & George, Brassic) Helen Behan as Marian (Malpractice, The Box) Conor Sánchez as young Peter (Murder Most Puzzling, Ellis) Jonathan Harden as Marin Baxter (Blue Lights, World on Fire) Siobhán O’Kelly as Catherine (The Hardacres, Borderline) Alexis Rodney as Duncan (The Gentlemen, Outlander) Chika Ikogwe as Cass (Heartbreak High, Mikki vs the World) Jacqueline McKenzie as Sheila (The 4400, Significant Others) Sam Reuben as young Duncan (Everything Now, Sister Boniface Mysteries) Brendan McCormack as Peter (Game of Thrones, The Woman in the Wall) Ryan Morgan as young Michael (The Crossing, A Savage Christmas)Mix Tape is set in two time eras and across two cities. The primary setting is Sheffield, South Yorkshire in 1989, when Alison and Daniel met as teenagers.
In the present day, the show switches between Sheffield and Sydney, Australia where Alison now lives.
Filming took place in Sydney in May 2024 (Photo: Mark Rogers/ BBC/ Subotica Ltd/ AQF Holding Pty Ltd/ Foxtel Management PTY Ltd/ Screen NSW)Sheffield scenes were filmed in Ireland last summer (Photo: Cait Fahy/ BBC/ Subotica Ltd/ AQF Holding Pty Ltd/ Foxtel Management Pty Ltd/ Screen NSW)This was a collaboration between Screen Australia and Screen Ireland and filming for the series took place in Sydney in May 2024 and then in Dublin and County Wicklow in Ireland in June and July last year.
When is Mix Tape on and how many episodes are there?
Mix Tape debuts on BBC Two on Tuesday 15 July at 9pm.
This is a four-part series with the second episode shown on Wednesday 16 July in the same timeslot and episodes three and four airing on the successive Tuesday and Wednesday.
All four can also be viewed on the BBC iPlayer.
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