Rivals author Jilly Cooper has shared how the Disney+ interpretation deviates from her original work written nearly four decades ago. Thrilled fans can at last immerse themselves in the world of Rivals as the eagerly anticipated adaptation made its debut on Disney+ this past Friday, October 18.

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Rivals author Jilly Cooper has teased how the Disney+ adaptation of her fan-favourite book differs from what she wrote more than almost 40 years ago.

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Now, Disney+ has adapted the cult book into an eight-part series with an all-star cast featuring David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Emily Atack, Danny Dyer and Katherine Parkinson. If you need any further reason to watch, it debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a strong score of 93 per cent – so keep reading to find out how to stream all episodes now.

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