By Robert Hanks The Weekend's TV TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES SUN BBC1 MASSIVE SUN BBC3 The main thing to say about Tess of the D'Urbervilles is that it looks lovely, which is the point of any costume drama: fidelity to Thomas Hardy's bleak world-view isn't going to shift overseas broadcast rights and DVDs; it's frocks and rolling countryside you want.

Bond actress Gemma Arterton, has signed up to play the lead role in Tess Of The D'Urbervilles, the BBC confirmed. The 22-year-old actress landed the role of Agent Fields in the latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace, just six months after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada).

GAVIN and Stacey star Ruth Jones is to play a leading role in Tess of the D'Ubervilles, the BBC has confirmed. She will play Tess's mother Joan to Bond actress Gemma Arterton's Tess in the new Thomas Hardy adaptation.

BOND actress Gemma Arterton has signed up to play the lead role in a new TV production of Tess Of The D'Urbervilles. The 22 year-old actress landed the role of Agent Fields in the latest Bond film, Quantum Of Solace, just six months after graduating from Rada.