Who will be starring in Rivals season 2? Jilly Cooper, who also served as an executive producer on the adaptation and who sadly passed away in early October, expressed her delight at seeing her characters brought to life on screen: ‘Nearly 40 years after my novel Rivals was published, I’ve adored seeing the world fall in love with my beloved characters – Rutshire’s Finest. I’m orgasmic with excitement and cannot wait for the return of my superhero Rupert Campbell-Black and the rest of the characters in season 2!’