More filming for new Olivia Colman series
STAR-STUDDED PRODUCTION GIVES WORK TO STUDENTS
EVEN more filming locations for a new murder drama starring The Crown’s Olivia Colman and Harry Potter’s David Thewlis have been revealed.
The four-part show – Landscapers – tells the harrowing true story of Susan and Christopher Edwards, who murdered Susan’s parents William and Patricia Wycherley in 1998.
They buried their bodies in the back garden of their Forest Town home, where they lay for 15 years before being discovered.
So far film crews have been spotted in Old Market Square and Mansfield town centre.
Now Mansfield District Council has revealed that filming also took place at the town’s viaduct in White Hart Street.
Roads were closed to traffic as actors travelled by car from Dam Flogan Street to the viaduct. Filming also took place in White Hart Street car park near the railway arches.
The council also provided a green room for crew at the newly-renovated Old Town Hall.
Mansfield BID contacted businesses to make them aware of the road closure so they could warn customers and deliveries in advance, and helped to find contacts for various locations.
Mariam Amos, strategic director at the council, said: “We are keen to welcome film crews to Mansfield as part of our efforts to raise the profile of the district on a national scale, as we have done successfully in the past with Top Gear and Tour Of Britain.
“This very much fits in with our plans to put Mansfield on the map and make it a destination for living, working, visiting and investing.
“It’s lovely to hear positive feedback from producers about their experiences in Mansfield. We hope this will encourage them and other film companies to consider filming in the district in the future.”
Nikki Rolls, chief executive of Mansfield BID, said: “The court case around the murders gripped the nation and it’s no surprise that books have been written about the events and that now a star-studded series is being filmed.
“The BID has been happy to play a key part in helping to facilitate the filming so that the producers can add authenticity to the scenes.”
Students from Vision West Nottinghamshire College did paid work experience on the production as the first point of contact with the public between takes.
Media tutor Michael Rhodes added: “For the students to have an opportunity like this is amazing. It has the potential to be the first step on the way to eventually getting a career in the industry. There’s no better chance than this to impress and demonstrate that they are more than capable of forging a career for themselves.”
Crews were also seen filming in Nottingham city centre on Thursday. The show is expected to air on Sky Atlantic later this year.
For the students to have an opportunity like this is amazing
Michael Rhodes, media tutor