David Tennant Talks Around The World In 80 Days In The Christmas TV Magazines

The brand new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic novel, Around the World in 80 Days, starring David Tennant, Ibrahim Koma and Leonie Benesch as the intrepid threesome

Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Abigail ‘Fix’ Fortescue is set to premiere in the UK on BBC One on Boxing Day.

David Tennant stars as Phileas Fogg, a 19th Century gentleman and adventurer who, with his valet, Passepartout, played by rising French actor Ibrahim Koma, takes on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days following an outrageous bet. They are swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix, played by The Crown’s Leonie Benesch, who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story. Other cast members include Ty Tennant, Jason Watkins, Peter Sullivan, Lindsay Duncan, Dolly Wells, Richard Wilson, Faical Elkihel, Anthony Flanagan, Gary Beadle and Giovanni Scifoni.  

David and his co stars are featured in some UK Christmas TV listings magazines including TV and Satellite Week And TV Times which are out now ...