Rachel Shenton , 37, is stepping away from her beloved role in All Creatures Great And Small for something very different. She leads the cast of Channel 5’s new thriller The Rumour , which begins on 10 September.

Rachel plays Joanna Critchley, a mother caught in a spiral of paranoia after spreading a dangerous rumour. The five-part series will air across three nights, beginning at 9 pm on Channel 5.

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A chilling new story

The show is adapted from the bestselling novel by Lesley Kara. The book became a hit for its twists, and the TV version looks set to deliver just as much suspense.

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