Sarah Phelps, who wrote the scripts for BBC's Great Expectations and EastEnders, has been confirmed to haven written the screenplay for the upcoming miniseries for The Casual Vacancy, both BBC and J.K. Rowling's reps confirmed to SnitchSeeker on Monday.



The BBC also told SnitchSeeker that production will begin sometime later this year, and that no casting information has been revealed yet. The number of episodes of the series and when they will air on BBC One will be determined as well at a later time. Phelps is set to next write the adaption of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and Partners In Crime for the BBC.

The Casual Vacancy is the first book for adults from Harry Potter author Rowling, who released the book in 2012.