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What time is Come Home on BBC One tonight, who’s in the cast with Christopher Eccleston and what’s it about?

CHRISTOPHER Eccleston has returned to TV for the gritty family drama Come Home and it reaches its dramatic conclusion tonight.

But what time is the finale on? And who else is starring in it? Here's what we know...

 New gritty drama Come Home is on the BBC
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New gritty drama Come Home is on the BBCCredit: BBC

When is Come Home on TV?

Come Home continues with the final episode on BBC One tonight, April 10, 2018, at 9pm.

It runs for three episodes.

If you miss it, you can watch it again on the once it has aired.

The show goes up against Hospital on BBC Two, Last Laugh in Vegas on ITV and Seven Year Switch on Channel 4.

 The show is about a mother who leaves her children for a new life
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The show is about a mother who leaves her children for a new lifeCredit: BBC

Who is in the cast of Come Home?

The main cast is:

Christopher Eccleston plays Greg Farrell

Christopher is a 54-year-old actor who was born in Langworthy, Salford.

His early roles between 1991 and 1996 included stints on Inspector Morse, Agatha Christie's Poirot and a regular role in crime series Cracker.

It was announced in April 2004 that Christopher would take on the role of Doctor Who.

His first episode as the time traveller was broadcast in March 2005 but he caused controversy by walking away at the end of the series.

He has most recently been on our screens in The Leftovers and The A Word.

 Christopher Eccleston takes on the main role of Greg Farrell
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Christopher Eccleston takes on the main role of Greg FarrellCredit: BBC

Paula Malcomson plays Marie Farrell

Paula is a 47-year-old Northern Irish actress.

Her TV credits include Deadwood,  Lost and Ray Donovan.

Paula has also starred in many films and played Mrs Everdeen in The Hunger Games alongside Jennifer Lawrence.

Other people in the cast include:

  • Kerri Quinn plays Brenna Coyle
  • Anthony Boyle plays Liam Farrell
  • Lola Petticrew plays Laura Farrell
  • Darcey McNeeley plays Molly Farrell
  • Brandon Brownlee plays Davey Coyle
  • Patrick O’Kane plays Garry Coyle
  • Brid Brennan plays Niamh Kenning
  • Edward Macliam plays Billy Rockwell
  • Derbhle Crotty plays Carol Simm
  • Rory Keenan plays Chris Tomlinson
 Paula Malcomson plays Marie Farrell  - a mother who leaves her children
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Paula Malcomson plays Marie Farrell  - a mother who leaves her childrenCredit: BBC

What is Come Home about?

Greg and Marie have been married for nineteen years, when, seemingly out of the blue, Marie walks out on him and her three children.

This touching and intriguing drama will take audiences on a roller-coaster of ever-changing emotions and allegiances.

Multiple time-frames, viewpoints and flashbacks tell Greg and Marie’s story and force viewers to confront their own truths.

How can two people that loved each other become so opposed?

Can a child learn to forgive their mother for leaving them?

And why would Marie make such a shocking and significant decision to change their lives and divide their loyalties forever?

First look at new BBC drama Come Home starring Christopher Eccleston
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