A second series of The Night Manager is in the works, with a writing team penning ideas for a sequel.

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RadioTimes.com understands that it’s still a way off but that Tom Hiddleston (who played hero Jonathan Pine) and Hugh Laurie (dastardly arms dealer Richard Roper) are scheduled to make a return.

However it is still not yet clear whether Olivia Colman will be asked to reprise her role as do-gooding spy Angela Burr, according to sources.

Book tickets: The Night Manager at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival

The series is set to be one of the star attractions at this year's BFI & Radio Times Television Festival, where the show's creators will speak about the challenges of bringing the drama to screen, and possibly address those intriguing questions about a second series.

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The panel will comprise director Susanne Bier, executive producers Simon Cornwell and Stephen Garrett, and Alistair Petrie (who played Roper’s creepy right hand man Sandy Langbourne).

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The one hour session, The Night Manager: Secrets of Le Carré Revealed, will take place at the BFI on Sunday 9 April at 3.30pm. Find out more at the BFI website.

Tickets to the BFI & Radio Times Festival still available

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