The broadcast dates for A Passionate Woman have now been confirmed! Part 1 will air on Sunday 11 April 2010 from 09:00-10:30pm; Part 2 on Sunday 18 April 2010, presumably at the same time – both to be shown on BBC1. Casting includes Sue Johnston, Frances Barber, and Andrew Lee Potts. A Passionate Woman is written by Kay Mellor.

I have added a few new stills and promotional shots to Billie’s role in A Passionate Woman and a picture from Billie’s stop by the Jo Whiley Show on Radio One on Sunday. You can listen to her and Jo’s chat here. Billie’s part is at about 2 hours and 2 minutes in.

From News of the World:

The Secret Diary of a Call Girl star plays a sexually frustrated housewife who relieves her tension by having an affair with a Polish neighbour.

And Piper, 27, certainly lives up to the title of BBC1′s two-part show – A Passionate Woman. An insider said: “Some of the scenes have Billie calling out in ecstasy.”

The drama, set in 1950s’ Leeds and penned by Fat Friends writer Kay Mellor, has Theo James as Billie’s lover Alex Crazenovski.

The source said: “They get it on anywhere they can, including a park, her husband’s bed and a rowing boat.”

Still, no release date has been announced. As soon as there is one, I will post it here.

I have added captures of Billie’s appearance on Chris Moyles Quiz Night to the gallery:

I have screen captures from Chris Moyles Quiz Night to add to the gallery. However I have having computer issues and that is slowing me down and making my site updating slower. I apologize for this issue. As soon as I can add the caps to the gallery, I will.

Thanks for your patience.

I’ll be going on holiday for Spring Break this morning and not returning until next Sunday. I probably won’t be able to update the site. However I have some help and if anything Billie news-related comes up, I’m turning to them to report anything.

Have a great week everyone! :)

From Digital Spy:

Ashley Madekwe has admitted that the cast of Secret Diary of a Call Girl are not sure if a fourth series will go ahead.

Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, the actress – Bambi on the series – said that she would be happy to continue with the show if it is recommissioned.

“We haven’t really spoken about a fourth season yet. I think the producers all really love it and it’s like their baby,” she said. “They definitely believe in it and the cast enjoy doing it so if it worked out we’d probably all be there.”

Madekwe added that if the show were to continue, she would like to see the plot “veer even further away from the client and prostitute relationship”.

“There’s only so many times we can watch Billie have weird sex with weird men! In order for the show to continue to be interesting and fresh it would have to delve deeper into her life and away from the business. I think that’s where the real Belle de Jour went eventually.”

Billie Piper recently told DS that she is not sure the story can continue after three series.

What did you all think of the series 3 finale? I personally loved it and thought Billie did an amazing job. It was probably of the better episodes this season for me. I have added the caps to the gallery. Again due to the adult nature of the show, some of these caps are not appropriate for all fans:

Don’t forget to watch the finale of Secret Diary of a Call Girl on ITV2 at 10pm. It should be a great episode and finale to a good series. Here’s a description of the episode.:

It is Bambi’s wedding day, but just before the ceremony she drops a bombshell which turns Belle’s world upside down. It looks as though Ben is the only reliable man in Belle’s life – could he ever be anything more?

From Yorkshire Evening Post:

The première of a Kay Mellor TV drama starring Billie Piper was showcased on the big screen in Leeds last night.

A Passionate Woman tells the story of young wife and mother Betty (Billie) who falls in love with her Polish neighbour in 1950s Leeds, only for her affair to implode 30 years later on her son’s wedding day.

The screening of the first 90-minute episode was held at Hyde Park Picture House, Headingley, as part of a celebration of major new BBC productions filmed in West Yorkshire to be screened this spring.

Co-director Kay, who grew up in Leeds and was awarded an OBE in June, has penned numerous hit dramas including The Chase, Fat Friends, Playing The Field and the seminal Band Of Gold.

Filming for A Passionate Woman took place at Studio 81 on Kirkstall Road, as well as on location in Leeds, including the steps of Leeds Town Hall, a house in Chapel Allerton, and Roundhay Park.

The two-part TV adaptation for BBC One will be screened next month.

From The Sun:

Everything looks rosey for Billie Piper as she takes a flower power shower.

The Secret Diary Of a Call Girl star, 27, was sprinkled with rose petals to support online charity delivery service FLOWE(RED) – whose profits fight disease in Africa.

Mum of one Billie – who played Rose Tyler in Doctor Who – dropped hints that her family could be set to blossom.

She said: “It’s nice coming from a big family but I’m not sure if I could go for the four, certainly not the five.”

I have added the screen captures for Secret Diary Episode 7 to the gallery. I apologize for the delay. I went out of town this weekend and didn’t get much time online.

From Now Magazine:

Doctor Who stars Billie Piper and David Tennant are being lined-up to appear in a new movie together.

The pair are in talks to reunite on screen in the London-based thriller Love On The Murder Mile.

Billie’s husband Laurence Fox, 31, will be behind the camera and his brother Robin will produce.

‘[Laurence] always had this ambition to direct,’ he tells the Daily Mail.

Brothers & Sisters hunk Matthew Rhys and comedian Mackenzie Crook are also in negotiations for roles.

The Secret Diary Of A Call Girl star Billie, 27, quit the part of Doctor Who assistant Rose Tyler in 2006.

David, 38, was replaced by Matt Smith, 27, as the Time Lord on New Year’s Day.

I hope this works out! I love David & Billie together. :D

Don’t forget to watch Secret Diary of a Call Girl Episode 7 tonight at 10 PM on ITV2!

Here’s a brief description of tonight’s episode:

Belle has spent so long writing about clients, but doesn’t know what it’s like to be a client so she decides to book a male escort for herself. While with the escort, Belle feels so guilty about Duncan that she finds herself admitting she’s not only a prostitute, but an author, too. Meanwhile, Bambi goes to see her next client who turns out to be Duncan, unbeknownst to her. Belle, completely unaware of Duncan’s earlier activities, feels guilty for having submitted a chapter about the male escort and asks Duncan to come over. Duncan and Belle make love, but it becomes clear that Duncan wants to be having sex with Belle the escort, not Hannah. Later, Bambi comes over, excited to meet Belle’s boyfriend and invite him to her wedding, until she comes face to face with Duncan – the client she slept with only hours earlier.

I have added screencaps from Episode 6 to the gallery. As always with Secret Diary, some of these caps may not be appropriate for all fans. Please view at your own risk. :)