RAGLEY Hall, one of the most stunning stately home in the Midlands, is set to star in the new BBC2 period drama Dancing on the Edge.

The new five-part series, written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode, Anthony Head, Caroline Quentin, Mel Smith, Jacqueline Bisset and Jane Asher, will open with two episodes on Monday and Tuesday at 9pm.

The drama, which also stars plus The Paradise’s Joanna Vanderham, Merlin’s Angel Coulby and Entourage’s Janet Montgomery, will then continue on Monday nights.

Set in the early 1930s, the series follows black jazz musicians, the Louis Lester Band, as they find fame among London’s upper classes.

While many dislike the presence of black performers, other more progressive socialites warmly welcome them. But, when someone is found murdered, the band’s world starts crumbling around them.

Ragley features as Lady Cremone’s home and was also the location for a party filmed in the stables courtyard.

The BBC spent five days filming at Ragley in last year.

Ragley is no stranger to appearing on primetime TV.

The stately home, near Alcester, starred in the BBC1 Countryfile Christmas special, which was aired in December to more than eight million viewers.

Emma Maguire, commercial manager, said: “We were delighted that the BBC chose Ragley as the location of Lady Cremone’s house. Being such a grand and stately home, Ragley was the perfect venue to feature in this exciting new series.”