Bodyguard star too big for return, writer fears

THE chances of Bodyguard returning for a second series depend on how big a star the BBC’S Sunday night political thriller has made of its lead actor Richard Madden.

Jed Mercurio, the Bodyguard writer, said he would “absolutely” like the show to come back next year, but the project revolves around Madden, who has been predictably touted as a new James Bond.

“He’s the genuine article, a real leading man,” said Mercurio.

“I think this role has put him very much in the spotlight for bigger things. So the practicality may be that we have to work round his availability, if we are lucky enough to get him back,” he added.

Madden also starred in Game of Thrones and his next role is as Sir Elton John’s manager in Rocket Man, a biopic of the singer.