Have you ever noticed the circular plaque at the rear of City Hall on College Street dedicated to ‘the pioneer of cinematography’? It’s looking a little shabby these days and has been moved from its original location, but it was created to mark the birthplace of photographer, inventor and film-maker…
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Stephen Merchant’s comedy thriller, The Outlaws, returns to UK TV screens on BBC One on Sunday 5 June 2022 and will also be available on BBC iPlayer. Originally created by Merchant and Elgin James (co-creator of US series Mayans M.C.) The series follows seven strangers from different walks of life…
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Action-packed sci-fi series The Last Bus has landed on Netflix, starring Robert Sheehan and Tom Basden alongside an ensemble cast of young actors. Produced by Bristol-based Wildseed Studios, the 10-episode, family-friendly eco-fable follows a group of mismatched students on a school trip who become…
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Coming-of-age drama Alex Rider returns for a second series this December, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime’s free IMDb TV streaming service, after filming on location in Bristol for six months in 2021. Produced by Eleventh Hour Films, Alex Rider is a spy-thriller series based on the popular…
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The first season of Stephen Merchant’s new comedy thriller, The Outlaws, hit UK TV screens on BBC One in October 2021, and is available on BBC iPlayer. Set and filmed in Bristol, the extensive shoot took place on location across the city assisted by Bristol Film Office and at The Bottle Yard Studios…
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Just as one hit TV series filmed in Bristol, Poldark, comes to an end, another is here to fill the Sunday evening primetime slot. Sanditon is an eight-part series based on Jane Austen’s unfinished final novel of the same name, written in 1817 before Austen’s death and adapted for the small screen by…
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Did you know that Bristol is a UNESCO Creative City of Film? This permanent status recognises Bristol's global contribution to film and television over many years, its world class film festivals, popular filming locations and pop-up screenings. While it's easy to be blown away by the film and TV…
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Bristol has played host to some of TV's most popular series through the years. Kiri - a captivating four-part Channel 4 drama set in Bristol - comes from Bristol-born BAFTA-winner Jack Thorne. The drama examines the abduction of a young black girl, who is soon-to-be-adopted by her white foster…
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Just like Sanditon and Poldark before it, The Pale Horse – the latest BBC flagship drama with a primetime Sunday slot – was filmed on set at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Bristol, with support from Bristol Film Office. The two-part series has been adapted by Sarah Phelps from the Agatha…
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As the fifth and final series of Poldark hits our screens, we're shining a spotlight on the BBC show's Bristol connections. It might be synonymous with the landscapes of Cornwall, but the production has been based in Bristol, as have a host of other hit TV shows. As well as 18 sets at The Bottle…
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