March 18, 2024
What’s been filming in England? January – March 2024
Behind-the-scenes of Funny Woman Series 1 © Sky UK Limited
Although there has still been a lingering impact from the US strikes last year, there have been some positive signs for production this year so far.
Want to find out what’s been filming over the last few months? Below, we’ve broken down the high-end TV and feature films which have been shooting across the regions (outside of London) from January to March 2024.
North West
Lazarus – Prime Video/Quay Street Productions
Where? Manchester
Following the success of Stay Close and Fool Me Once, another Harlen Coben story is in production, this time titled Lazarus. Produced by Quay Street Productions, the series stars Sam Claflin as a forensic psychologist experiencing disturbing events following the death of his father, played by Bill Nighy.
Funny Woman Series 2 – Potboiler Television/Sky Studios
Where? Liverpool City Region
Production has started in Liverpool for the second series of Funny Woman. Set in the swinging sixties, the story will pick up on Barbara Parker’s (played by Gemma Arterton) journey to comedy superstar and is expected to arrive on Sky Max later this year.
South West
The Winter of the Crow – Wild Mouse Production
Where? Bristol
The Winter of the Crow is a feature film starring Lesley Manville and Tom Burke. Set in Cold War-era Warsaw, the story follows Manville’s character, a visiting academic called Dr Joan Andrews.
The Crow Girl – Paramount/Buccaneer Media
Where? Bristol
Adapted from The Crow Girl, a Swedish thriller written by Erik Axl Sund, Buccaneer Media’s new series follows a detective who turns to a psychotherapist for help to catch serial killer. Production has been underway in Bristol this year.
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – BBC
Where? Gloucestershire and The Bottle Yard Studios
Following the success of 2015’s Wolf Hall, a second series is on its way! The Mirror and the Light will adapt the final novel in the late Hilary Mantels’ Wolf Hall series and has been filming across the South West.
East
Mandrake – ITV Studios
Where? Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Crime drama Mandrake has been filming in beautiful Hemel Hemsptead in Hertfordshire. Mandrake follows probation officer Cathy Madden, who is given the task of rehabilitating a notorious killer back into society after twenty years in jail.
Ludwig – BBC One/Big Talk Studios
Where? Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
David Mitchell stars in comedy detective drama Ludwig, centred around an identical twin who takes over his brother’s identity in order to track him down after he’s disappeared. The crew started shooting in Cambridge in January this year.
Strike Series 5 – Bronte Film and Television/BBC One
Where? Bushey in Watford, Hertfordshire
Adapted from the Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) detective book series, Strike is back for a fifth series and has been filming in Watford, Hertfordshire.
South East
Above The Below – Future Artists Entertainment/Lionsgate
Where? Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire
Idris Elba is co-directing and starring in Lionsgate’s survival thriller Above the Below, in which three astronauts are trapped in the depths of the ocean. Production is currently underway at Pinewood Studios.
Andor Series 2 – Disney/Lucasfilm
Where? Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire
The second series of Andor has resumed filming at Pinewood Studios. Want to discover where the first series of Andor filmed? Find out here!
Across the English regions, Creative England’s Filming in England team are on hand to facilitate high-end TV and feature film productions, working with local and regional partners.
