Doing Time in St Helens

The end of October sees the start of a second season on the BBC TV drama ‘Time’. Created by Jimmy McGovern the acclaimed first season was set in a men’s prison and starred Sean Bean and Stephen Graham. This second season is set in a women’s prison and stars former Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker and … Continue reading Doing Time in St Helens

On my doorstep – St Helens

I did manage to travel beyond the Mersey region this year to bag a few television locations, but I really didn’t need to leave my home town really – film crews descended on St Helens with surprising frequency in 2021. Three new shows used places familiar to me, some barely a 10 minute walk form … Continue reading On my doorstep – St Helens

It’s all happening in the North West

It’s been interesting to see the film and television industry continuing during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. I saw first-hand the steps in place for ‘The Batman’ filming in Liverpool last October – including facemasks and checkpoints. I’m grateful that production on shows and movies has carried on in a safe manner – it means employment … Continue reading It’s all happening in the North West