Coronation Street and EastEnders legends team up for gritty new stalking drama - and it's perfect for fans of Baby Reindeer
The upcoming suspenseful thriller takes place within the world of morning TV.
www.dailymail.co.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent coverage:
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Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay are co-starring in a Channel 5 thriller described as Number One Fan, a four-part drama set in the world of daytime TV. The project is positioned as a tense, suspenseful series about a beloved presenter and her obsessive admirer, with filming reported as complete in Spain and a 2026 air date anticipated on Channel 5. [Source coverage discusses the casting and premise and notes filming wrapped in Spain with a 2026 Channel 5 release plan.][1][3][4]
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Public notices and interviews around January 2026 highlighted Halfpenny and Lindsay in “Number One Fan,” emphasizing a provocative dynamic between Lucy Logan (Halfpenny) and Donna (Lindsay) as the latter’s obsession disrupts Lucy’s professional and personal life. Release timing was described as later in 2026, with teasers and buzz building on UK outlets and social media. [Sources profile the premise, roles, and release window.][2][4][1]
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Additional UK media coverage around early 2026 reinforced the collaboration as a “surprising” or standout pairing for Channel 5’s drama slate, with articles noting the show’s stalking/thriller theme and the high-profile history of the two performers from long-running UK soaps. [Source summaries reference their pairing and the drama’s thriller angle.][3][5][1]
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Related industry chatter and TV listings mentions suggest the drama is positioned as a standout mystery for 2026, and some outlets have begun sharing first-look trailers or trailers’ teasers ahead of the premiere. [Source mentions trailer and early promotional material.][4][10]
Illustration: a visual teaser often cited in early promotional material depicts Jill Halfpenny as Lucy in a contemporary TV-presenter setting, with Sally Lindsay as Donna shown in a more ominous, behind-the-scenes context to convey the stalking thriller vibe.
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent explicit air date announcements and share a concise timeline, or summarise each main character’s arc as revealed in the latest promos. Also, I can set up a short news digest that flags when Channel 5 or the trade press releases update the project with new details.