Number One Fan (TV series)

Number One Fan
GenrePsychological thriller
Created byMarcus Fleming
Rachel Kilfeather
Written byMarcus Fleming
Rachel Kilfeather
Directed byPaul Wilmshurst
StarringSally Lindsay
Jill Halfpenny
ComposerSteve Lynch
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersMike Benson
Rachel Kilfeather
Suzi McIntosh
Paul Wilmshurst
ProducerBrett Wilson
Production locationUnited Kingdom
EditorJohn Phillipson
Running time47 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Release4 May (2026-05-04) –
7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

Number One Fan is a British psychological thriller television series which premiered on 4 May 2026 on Channel 5.[1] It stars Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay.[2]

Synopsis

The series follows the story of daytime television presenter Lucy Logan (Jill Halfpenny) who is stalked by an obsessive fan named Donna (Sally Lindsay).[3] The series themes of psychological tension and moral ambiguity.[4] The series was described by Lindsay as a "suspenseful stalker thriller".[5]

Cast

  • Jill Halfpenny as Lucy Logan
  • Sally Lindsay as Donna
  • Daniel Adegboyega as Shawn Logan
  • Dean Andrews as Stewart Jones
  • Sharlene Whyte as Mel
  • Erin Shanagher as Jane Shelley
  • Tiffany Gray as Tabbie
  • Ben Stevenson-Langley as Ben Hughes
  • Freddie Dawson as Vince
  • Harvey Rhys Conway as Jacob
  • Bryan Quinn as Ruari
  • Sushil Chudasama as Tommy
  • James O'Driscoll as Cillian Carr

Development

Number One Fan was announced in January 2026.[6] Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay, who played Rebecca Hopkins and Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street, were cast in the lead roles.[7] It is a four episode series.[8] The series premiered on Bank Holiday Monday.[9]

Reception

Lucy Mangan in The Guardian described the series as "four hours of guaranteed, preposterous fun".[10] The storyline was called "creepy".[11]

References

  1. ↑ Richardson, Hollie; Virtue, Graeme; Elan, Priya (4 May 2026). "TV tonight: a stalker thriller with soft, soapy edges". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Cormack, Morgan. "Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay confirmed for dramatic new thriller | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sally Lindsay and Jill Halfpenny confirm "surprising roles" in new "suspenseful" British thriller". Digital Spy. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Wonfor, Sam. "Jill Halfpenny delves into the world of daytime TV for new thriller". culturednortheast.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Hunt, Julia (29 April 2026). "Coronation Street icon warns 'suspenseful' stalker thriller will 'surprise' fans". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Brace yourselves: Number One Fan will be one of 2026's creepiest TV shows and it stars a soap icon". Red Online. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Mangan, Lucy (4 May 2026). "Number One Fan review – four hours of guaranteed, preposterous fun". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Madame Blanc meets The Feud: Number One Fan is the "creepy" new Channel 5 thriller where devotion goes too far". Good Housekeeping. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jill Halfpenny teases "surprising" thriller Number One Fan". Yours. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Mangan, Lucy (4 May 2026). "Number One Fan review – four hours of guaranteed, preposterous fun". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Brace yourselves: Number One Fan will be one of 2026's creepiest TV shows and it stars a soap icon". Red Online. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
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