Gillian anderson 'J.E. 2 premiere Sydney'

Hollywood stars Kim Cattrall and Gillian Anderson will appear in an epic adaptation of William Boyd's best-selling novel Any Human jantung for Channel 4.

The four-part adaptation covers a myriad of pivotal 20th century events seen through the eyes of one man.

Jim Broadbent, Matthew Macfadyen and Sam Claflin will all take the role of writer Logan Mountstuart, playing him at different stages of his life.

Boyd said: "I am both thrilled and exhilarated at the prospect of these three sensational actors taking on the role of Logan Mountstuart as we follow him through the 20th century on the emotional,...