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Filmed in Bristol

If something looks strangely familiar when you're watching Casualty, then you're right - it's filmed in Bristol. Bristol is an outstanding film location, and many famous programmes and films are made here.

Did you know - over 25% of the world's natural history films are made in Bristol, with the majority of these at the BBC's acclaimed Natural History Unit?

Films

The Truth About Love 2007:This romantic comedy was filmed in locations including Clifton Suspension Bridge, Park Place (Clifton), Merchants Quay/Redcliffe Wharf, Severnshed and The Paragon (Clifton).

Starter For Ten 2006: UK feature starring James McAvoy
1980s drama/comedy about a Bristol University student determined to appear on University Challenge. locations include Bristol University, Royal York Crescent, Redcliffe Wharf and Christmas Steps.

Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, Creature Comforts and Robbie the Reindeer - were all made by the Oscar award winning Aardman Animations here in Bristol. Creature Comforts was inspired by Nick park's visits to Bristol Zoo Gardens and features voices of local Bristolians.

These Foolish Things 2004: UK feature starring Lauren Bacall and Angelica Huston. Drama/comedy set in 1930s London was filmed in locations including King Street (doubled for Soho) and Colston Hall.

TV

BBC Casualty (1986-present): - BBC's prime time Saturday night TV series has been filmed in Bristol for over 20 years. Casualty is filmed in an old warehouse in St Phillips and at outdoor locations around the city.
Image: BBC Casualty

Deal or No Deal - is filmed in Bristol by Endemol West's studios, where many other shows such as Channel 5's Brainteaser are also filmed. Image: Channel 4

Skins (2006-present): E4's new drama from the makers of Shameless follows the story of a group of Bristol teenagers. Image: Channel 4

Don't Die Young: Dr Alice Roberts, senior Teaching Fellow at the Department of Anatomy at Bristol University demystifies the inner workings of the body to help our understanding of how lifestyle impacts on lifespan in this BBC series.

Afterlife (2004 - present): ITV's supernatural thriller filmed its two series in Bristol studios and locations including Southville (Greville Road), Welsh Back, Bristol Buttery, Cumberland Basin plus many more.

Teachers - A Comedy following a group of Teachers both inside and outside the classroom was filmed in Lockleaze School, The Promenade (Clifton) and various Clifton streets.

Animal Magic - Popular children's TV programme filmed at Bristol Zoo Gardens until 1984, having run for 21 years.

Shoestring - Private eye TV series filmed in Bristol.

The Young Ones - The student sitcom starring Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson was filmed in and around Redland.

House of Elliott - was filmed in Berkeley Square

Only Fools and Horses - Nelson Mandela House exteriors were filmed at a housing estate in Bedminster and the episode 'Heroes and Villains' where Del and Rodney run down the street dressed as Batman and Robin was filmed in Broadmead.

Berkeley Square - Scenes filmed in Vyvyan terrace, Clifton