Corden and Jones to reunite for Apple TV comedy drama

James Corden and Ruth Jones are set to reunite for a new British comedy drama for Apple TV, according to multiple industry reports, with filming expected to begin next year and the series tentatively slated for release in 2027. The pair are reported to have signed a multi million pound deal to write, executive produce and star in the project, which has been described in early accounts as warm, uplifting and comic in the vein of their hit series Gavin and Stacey.

Details remain fluid. One account says the show will be called The Choir and will pair Corden and Jones as siblings Ben and Lisa, estranged after years apart, with Ben returning from abroad to the small English town Lisa never left after events take a turn. That report said the series will be an eight part comedy drama. Other reports describe a 10 episode format and place the deal at a seven figure sum, with figures circulating in the region of 8 million to 10.8 million. Apple has not publicly confirmed the project or the financial terms, and a spokesman for the company declined to comment.

Insiders quoted in early coverage said the programme will be "gentle and very funny" and aims to recapture the heart and warmth that...