What time is Gentleman Jack on BBC One tonight, who is in the cast with Suranne Jones and who was Anne Lister?

BBC One's Gentleman Jack continues tonight (June 16) and viewers are loving the retold events of high society lesbian Anne Lister.

The 19th-century landowner's period drama has already been televised before, but here's everything you need to know about the latest season.

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What time Gentleman Jack on BBC One tonight?

Gentleman Jack started filming in Halifax back in 2018 and premiered in May 2019.

The series, originally called Shibden Hall, was written and directed by Sally Wainwright and focuses on the amazing life of the "first modern lesbian" Anne Lister.

The series is split into eight episodes.

This is not the first time Lister’s life has been brought to TV, as Maxine Peake played her in The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister, on BBC Two in 2010.

Tonight (June 16) Gentleman Jack is back with the fifth episode of the series, airing at 9pm on BBC One, going up against The Ranganathan on BBC Two, Soccer Aid on ITV and The Handmaid's Tale on Channel 4.

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Who was Anne Lister?

The show is based on the life of wealthy Yorkshire landowner Anne Lister.

She was born in 1791 and was the eldest daughter of Jeremy Lister and Rebecca Battle.

Upon her aunt’s death in 1836, she inherited the family estate, Shibden Hall, from which she drew a reasonable income.

This allowed her some measure of freedom to live as she pleased.

She was known to friends as Gentleman Jack for her love of ‘male’ pursuits such as shooting and riding, and dressing in black.

With a soldier dad who had fought in the American War of Independence, Lister was attracted to women of similar social standing.

Lister never married but instead enjoyed a number of same-sex affairs.

In 1832, Lister fell for heiress Ann Walker — and their love forms the story of Wainwright’s drama.

Lister and Walker got engaged in 1834 and attended Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York, to take communion as a couple.

Just six years later, travelling together in the now former Soviet republic of Georgia, Lister suffered a fatal insect bite aged 49.

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Who is in the Gentleman Jack cast with Suranne Jones?

Doctor Foster star Suranne Jones has been cast as Anne Lister and is the fourth time she will work with director Sally Wainwright.

Suranne says: “I first worked with Sally 10 years ago and I remember the feeling of reading her scripts like it was yesterday. They were scripts for women; fresh, daring and bizarre in a wonderful, modern, fun, complex and challenging way.

"Now I once again get to speak the words of an almighty talent on a show I know she holds close to her heart. To have Sally direct me on this feels like I'll finally get to work on a project with her where the connection will be immediate, exciting and new each day, and we can enjoy that amazing ride together!

"I'm thrilled to be back at the BBC with this role and to be joining the Lookout Point and HBO family.”

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Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan - most famous for her recurring role in Game of Thrones - stars as Anne’s sister Marian.

In the HBO franchise, Gemma portrayed the role of Yara Greyjoy and instantly became a fan-favourite to watch in the fantasy series.

She also did a fantastic job playing Karen Matthews in the well-received TV drama The Moorside.

Last year, she appeared in Decline and Fall, a star-studded BBC adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's satire.

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Peter Davison

Peter Davidson, who many of us remember from Doctor Who, has now jumped ship to play William Priestley in the BBC One series.

His daughter Georgia is married to British actor David Tennant - the doting couple share four children together: Ty, Olive, Doris and Wilfred.

Most recently, Peter starred in the third series of Granchester, which was released in 2017.

Following that project, he went on to release his own autobiography entitled: Is There Life Outside the Box?: An Actor Despairs.

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Shaun Dooley

Shaun Dooley is playing businessman Jeremiah Rawson, who is also the brother to Anne’s rival, Christopher.

The 44-year-old famously studied at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester before he went on to find fame after being cast as Shaun in Groove on a Stanley Knife in the late 90s.

Fans will know him best for his roles in several British soaps including Coronation Street and EastEnders, playing Ritchie Fitzgerald and Tom Stuart respectively.

Furthermore, Shaun has most recently narrated the BBC Two series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life in 2018.

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Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones is Aunt Anne Lister in the period drama.

This actress is no stranger when it comes to working on major television shows and blockbuster movies, having even starred in Hollywood hits such as Bridget Jones’ Diary.

She’s won a Bafta TV Award when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2015 for her partake in the BBC motion picture, Marvellous.

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Timothy West

Timothy West plays the father Jeremy Lister.

It’s hard to believe that he’s been acting for well over 50 years now, with his long list of credentials including EastEnders and Coronation Street.

He was famously appointed CBE for his services to drama in 1984.

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Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle plays Ann Walker, a wealthy heiress who Anne Lister has every intention of marrying.

Sophie is probably best recognised for her portrayal of Ada Shelby in BBC One’s hilarious sitcom Episodes.

She also played Alice in Sky 1’s dama Jamestown and Lucy in the ITV drama The Bletchley Circle.

It goes without saying that Ms. Rundle has quite a resume.