Production company behind His Dark Materials to adapt O’Leary’s The No Show for TV

Bad Wolf Productions has optioned TV rights to Beth O’Leary’s novel The No-Show (Quercus) from Sheila David of The Darley Anderson Literary, TV & Film Agency.

The international drama production company is behind “His Dark Materials”, “Industry”, “A Discovery of Witches” and the forthcoming 2023 regeneration of “Doctor Who”.

In The No-Show, three women who seemingly have nothing in common find that they’re involved with the same man, with each of them being stood up on Valentine’s Day by the elusive Joseph Carter. Quercus describes it as a "joyful yet heartbreaking" story about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us.

O’Leary, whose debut, The Flatshare (Quercus), is currently in post-production with Paramount+ , said: “I couldn’t be happier that Bad Wolf are developing The No-Show for television. The Bad Wolf team are so passionate and creative; discussing our vision for the series was totally exhilarating, because we were so clearly on the same page. I can’t wait to bring Siobhan, Jane and Miranda to the screen together."

David added: “I’m thrilled to have optioned this beautiful and bruising book to Bad Wolf. They are an excellent creative fit and we will look forward to seeing them take The No-Show from the page to the screen.”

Jane Tranter, of Bad Wolf, said: “Beth’s unique tone of voice and talent for weaving surprising, thoughtful stories makes this book perfect for a TV adaptation. The No-Show is a rare thing, a story that warms and breaks the heart in equal measure. This is a smart, sexy tale of modern love with a twist, and it’s a project we’re thrilled to be working on.”

The No-Show was originally published on 12th April 2022 in the UK by Quercus Books and in the US by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House.