Michael Sheen is seen for the first time on the set of BBC drama Best Interests

Michael Sheen is seen for the first time on the set of BBC drama Best Interests
Michael Sheen is seen for the first time on the set of BBC drama Best Interests

Michael Sheen cut a smart figure as he was seen on the London set of BBC's Best Interests for the first time with co-star Sharon Horgan.

The Welsh actor, 53, looked dapper in a grey suit, which he paired with a blue shirt and burgundy tie as he shot outdoor scenes for the upcoming four-part drama on Wednesday.

He looked strikingly different from his grey-locked appearance on BBC's Staged as he sported short, curly brown tresses and freshly-trimmed facial hair.

Scenes: Michael Sheen cut a smart figure as he was seen on the London set of BBC's Best Interests for the first time with co-star Sharon Horgan

Scenes: Michael Sheen cut a smart figure as he was seen on the London set of BBC's Best Interests for the first time with co-star Sharon Horgan

Other snaps showed the Good Omens star looking more casual in brown trousers with a navy T-shirt, which he wore underneath a blue shirt and dark rain jacket.

He was seen chatting as he walked out of a residential home with his Sharon, who plays his on-screen wife, as they shot scenes for the four-part series. 

The Irish actress, 51, looked effortlessly chic in a bright orange roll-neck jumper, which she teamed with blue straight leg jeans.

She kept comfortable in a pair of black trainers while she wrapped up warm in a black hooded jacket.

Stylish: Irish actress Sharon, 51, looked effortlessly chic in a bright orange roll-neck jumper, which she teamed with blue straight leg jeans

Stylish: Irish actress Sharon, 51, looked effortlessly chic in a bright orange roll-neck jumper, which she teamed with blue straight leg jeans

Couple: snaps showed the Good Omens star looking more casual in brown trousers with a navy T-shirt, which he wore underneath a blue shirt and dark rain jacket

Serious: He was seen chatting as he walked out of a residential home with his Sharon, who plays his on-screen wife, as they shot scenes for the four-part series

Couple: snaps showed the Good Omens star looking more casual in brown trousers with a navy T-shirt, which he wore underneath a blue shirt and dark rain jacket, as he walked with Sharon

Sharon styled her windswept blonde tresses in a straight fashion as she shot scenes, which saw her knock on a front door and walk with Michael.

The series, which is set to air on BBC One next year and was written by His Dark Materials' Jack Thorne, sees Michael and Sharon playing married couple Nicci and Andrew.

They have two daughters - Katie, played by Conversation With Friends' Alison Oliver, and Marnie, played by Niamh Moriarty, according to Variety.

Marnie suffers from a life-threatening condition and the doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her doting family disagree.

Drama series: Sharon styled her windswept blonde tresses in a straight fashion as she shot scenes, which saw her knock on a front door and walk with Michael

Drama series: Sharon styled her windswept blonde tresses in a straight fashion as she shot scenes, which saw her knock on a front door and walk with Michael

New look: He looked strikingly different from his grey-locked appearance on BBC's Staged

Style: Michael sported short, curly brown tresses and freshly-trimmed facial hair

New look: He looked strikingly different from his grey-locked appearance on BBC's Staged as he sported short, curly brown tresses and freshly-trimmed facial hair

Characters: The series, which is set to air on BBC One next year, sees Michael and Sharon playing married couple Nicci and Andrew, whose daughter has a life-threatening illness

Characters: The series, which is set to air on BBC One next year, sees Michael and Sharon playing married couple Nicci and Andrew, whose daughter has a life-threatening illness

The story follows the family as they go through the difficult legal process and struggle to come to grips with the monumental decision.

The series explores the rights of children and the UK's disabled community as it follows the married couple as they are forced to make impossible choices. 

Previously speaking of the project, Michael said: 'Jack Thorne is such an extraordinary writer and he has approached this incredibly important and urgent subject with humanity, honesty and humor.'

While Sharon said the emotional script for Best Interests, written by disability rights activist Jack, 'broke' her when she first read it.

Looking good: Sharon kept comfortable in a pair of black trainers while she wrapped up warm in a black hooded jacket as they shot scenes

Looking good: Sharon kept comfortable in a pair of black trainers while she wrapped up warm in a black hooded jacket as they shot scenes

Downcast: Both Michael and Sharon looked serious as they shot scenes in a residential area of London

Set: It was the first time the actors were seen on set

Downcast: Both Michael and Sharon looked serious as they shot scenes in a residential area of London

Plot: The story follows Michael and Sharon's characters as they have to make choices about their daughter Marnie, who doctors believe should be allowed to die due to her condition

Plot: The story follows Michael and Sharon's characters as they have to make choices about their daughter Marnie, who doctors believe should be allowed to die due to her condition

She added: 'Best Interests' broke me when I first read the script and then again after talking with Jack about it.

'COVID seems to have shone a closer light on the desperate inequalities that exist for our disabled community so this felt very timely.' 

Michael's latest venture comes after he revealed last month that his girlfriend Anna Lundberg is pregnant with their second child.

The not-for-profit actor shared the news on his Twitter account as he

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