# HBO and BBC to Turn Ava Pickett's Play '1536' Into Tudor Drama Series

HBO and BBC are developing a Tudor drama series titled '1536', adapted from Ava Pickett's acclaimed West End play. The series will explore the pivotal historical year, bringing the stage work's story to a wider television audience.

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### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/1536-drama-ava-pickett-hbo-bbc-1236828148/) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000