BBC Media Centre:

"The Fall" is a gripping psychological thriller that forensically examines the lives of two hunters. One is a serial killer who stalks his victims at random in and around Belfast and the other is a talented female Detective Superintendent on secondment from the MET who is brought in to catch him.

Produced by Artists Studio and written by Allan Cubitt (The Runaway, Murphy’s Law, Prime Suspect), the five episodes will follow the police investigation uncovering the intricate story of the lives entangled by a series of murders – both the killer's and the victims’ families.

Gillian Anderson stars as DSI Gibson, who arrives to conduct a 28 day review at a Belfast station where the police are getting nowhere on a high profile murder case.

Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning, says: “The Fall is a unique, forensic and characterful take on a classic genre that continues BBC Two’s commitment to original British drama in 2012. Cubitt’s rich and complex psychological thriller combined with another compelling performance from Gillian Anderson will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.”

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ELLE UK March 2012 -- Also in the March issue, director Joe Wright and actress Gillian Anderson choose the top ten young British actors talents to watch and four industry experts share their approaches to the new season.

And, check out the trailer for Great Expectations on PBS! (Premiering in April)

Julie Baron (SA-YES Events Coordinator) is running auctions on eBay to help raise funds for SA-YES.

Winning bidders receive South African Youth Education for Sustainability (SA-YES) printed white cotton t-shirts signed by Gillian.

Thank you very much for your support and happy bidding on t-shirt Number 3!

The World Celebrates Dickens's 200th Birthday on 7 February

Charles Dickens Museum

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Charles Dickens Museum on the morning of the bicentenary. Their Royal Highnesses will see some of the world's finest Dickens-related collections in the only surviving London home of Dickens.

A special programme has been put together for the Royal visitors, including a private reading by Emmy-award winning actress Gillian Anderson who played Miss Havisham in the BBC's recent adaptation of Great Expectations.

This is the first Royal visit to the Museum since 1957 and marks the commencement of the Museums bicentenary redevelopment programme for 2012.

The Museum will open to the public at 12noon and will celebrate Dickens's bicentenary with a birthday cake and free cupcakes for the first 200 visitors.

Encore has set Friday, March 6 at 9 p.m. for the premiere of its four-part miniseries The Crimson Petal and The White.

The Victorian-era psychological thriller focuses on the exploits of prostitute Sugar (Romola Garai), with Chris O'Dowd starring as William Rackham. The X-Files' Gillian Anderson co-stars as brothel proprietor Mrs. Castaway, with Shirley Henderson and Richard E. Grant rounding out the cast. The series is an adaptation of Michel Faber's 2002 best-seller.

Parts 1 and 2 will air Tuesday, March 6 at 9 p.m. with Parts 3 and 4 set for Wednesday, March 7 starting at 9 p.m.

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The 2012 Berlinale (Feb. 9-19) has announced ten additional films as part of its Competition lineup, including "L´enfant d´en haut" (Sister) Switzerland/France By Ursula Meier.

With Léa Seydoux, Kacey Mottet Klein, Gillian Anderson, Martin Compston

WORLD PREMIERE

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January 05, 2012: Gillian Anderson was on the Masterpiece Great Expectations panel during the PBS portion of the 2012 Winter Television Critics Association Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, California.

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