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Glasgow Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Film crews for new BBC drama in Cumbernauld shopping centre
People couldn't contain their excitement as cameras were set up inside The Centre on Wednesday, May 21, to film for the upcoming eight-part series Mint. The shopping centre commented on the filming, they said: "The Centre Cumbernauld hosted the filming of the new BBC drama 'Mint' today on site. "It stars Emma Laird, Sam Riley, Laura Fraser, Lewis Gribben, Lindsay Duncan and Ben Coyle-Larner. "Sadly, the Centre Manager's big break was left on the cutting room floor!" The Centre houses over 50 national and local shops. One local business owner asked if his shop would be featured: "That's my shop!! Will the shop signs be in the drama?" One local shared how positive they thought it was for the area: "Great for Cumbernauld, at last, someone is taking notice of a good place to live." Another said it might spark an influx of tourists: "Bus loads of tourists will visit Cumbernauld now." READ MORE: Scottish music icon 'needed a moment' at 'emotional' Glasgow gig The shopping centre is close to some of the filming locations for the classic Scottish film, Gregory's Girl. Joking about how close the location was to the iconic film, one person joked: "Gregory in the background ragin dain keepy-ups." The 1980s film directed by Bill Forysth is a coming-of-age romantic comedy where 'gangly teen Gregory and his schoolmates are starting to find out about girls'. READ MORE: Man charged over alleged 'fight' on busy Glasgow road after Scottish Cup Final The film is set in and around a state secondary school in the Abronhill district of Cumbernauld. The Glasgow Times previously reported on multiple street closures around the city in the past few months for the filming of Mint. The BBC revealed casting information in March for Mint, a "darkly comic and unconventional drama" about a crime family's inner drama. The series is created, written and directed by Charlotte Regan, the acclaimed filmmaker behind award-winning movie Scrapper. It will star Loyle Carner, Emma Laird, Sam Riley, Laura Fraser, Lewis Gribben and Lindsay Duncan.
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Filming for new BBC crime series kicks off in Scots shopping centre
The centre isn't far from where a classic Scottish film was made MALL STARS Filming for new BBC crime series kicks off in Scots shopping centre Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FILMING for a new BBC drama has taken place inside a Scottish shopping centre. Cast and crew were spotted shooting scenes for eight-part television series Mint, at The Centre, in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, on Wednesday. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 The Centre in Cumbernauld 3 Laura Fraser is due to star in the new TV series 'Mint' The series is said to be a "darkly comic and unconventional drama" about a crime family's inner life. It is being produced by House Productions and Fearless Minds. It stars Emma Laird, known for roles in The Brutalist and Mayor of Kingstown and Sam Riley, star of Firebrand and Rebecca. Laura Fraser, known for Patience and Breaking Bad, Black Mirror actor Lewis Gribben, and Sherwood star Lindsay Duncan are also acting in the series. Its writer, Charlotte Regan said: "I had a little cry the other day thinking about how incredible this cast are. Absolute emotional wreck. "But I honestly can't imagine these characters being brought into the world by better human beings. "Every single one of them is going to smash it and I feel so grateful to have them all onboard." A spokesperson for The Centre wrote about the filming on social media. They said: "The Centre Cumbernauld hosted the filming of the new BBC drama 'Mint' on site. "Sadly, the Centre manager's big break was left on the cutting room floor." We live in Scotland's ugliest town - critics are right, it's a dump that should be demolished One local said: "Great for Cumbernauld." The town is famous for being the film location for the movie Gregory's Girl. Outlander is also shot at the Wardpark Film and Television Studios based in the town.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BBC Says 'Unprecedented Funding Challenge' Lies Ahead As Content Spend Set To Fall By $200M
The BBC faces an 'unprecedented content funding challenge' in the year to come, the corporation's Annual Plan setting out priorities for the next 12 months has said. As we have reported in depth so far this year, the BBC flagged 'co-production partnerships with global streamers and media companies [that] have reduced across the sector' as contributing to the major challenge. More from Deadline BBC Veteran Journalist Shares He Asked Bill Clinton Sexual Questions "For A Bet" Emma Laird To Star In 'Mint'; Cameras Roll On 'Scrapper' Director Charlotte Regan's Family Crime Drama For The BBC BBC & ZDF Strike High-End Drama Partnership 'Without intervention, it will be difficult to maintain the current ambition and volume of UK content,' said the plan. The much-publicized drop-off in the American co-pro market has left numerous BBC shows stuck in funding limbo, although today's Annual Plan didn't go into further detail around these shows, which we know includes the likes of its Shuggie Bain adaptation. The BBC did, however, reveal that its content spend for the coming 12 months will slide by £150M ($200M) to £2.5B. This figure does tend to fluctuate and is often dependent on whether there is a big sporting event coming up in the summer, which there isn't in the next 12 months. Having forecast a surplus for this year after an enormous £492M deficit last year as part of a 'transformational budget,' the BBC in fact posted another deficit – although a far lower £33M 'due to some delayed transformation costs,' the report said. The BBC's group income will be just over £6B and license fee income is set to rise by around £100M to £3.9B, which is helped by an increase in the annual fee but 'partly offset by a 1% decline in the number of licence fee payers,' according to the plan. The BBC unsurprisingly raised concerns about future funding challenges but used the plan to passionately argue that it is the premier maker of British content. It cited research that found 16% of UK adults agree that Netflix shows the lives of people in the UK, compared with 64% for the BBC. This comes with Netflix's Adolescence dominating headlines worldwide, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying in the past few minutes that the show about teenage masculinity and the damaging impact of social media 'hit home hard.' 'As viewing shifts to international platforms, consumption of British content is at risk,' said the BBC plan. 'The BBC invests more in original British creativity than anyone else, keeping the UK's creative economy strong and supporting new talent across the sector.' The BBC said viewing across its TV channels and iPlayer is more than Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ combined, and ahead of YouTube and TikTok combined. Adolescence has topped the UK ratings charts for the past couple of weeks. The document revealed plans to 'move more creative spend, programming and journalism outside of London to better represent and reflect audiences,' citing upcoming examples like Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd's new show Half Man, which is made with HBO. BBC Commercial, meanwhile, which incorporates BBC Studios, will 'continue to invest in infrastructure, services and content.' BBC Director General Tim Davie said: 'We are focused on our mission to deliver value for all, through our journalism, our storytelling and our unique ability to bring people together. The UK's creative industry continues to change rapidly, as does the world around us. This plan sets out how the BBC continues to evolve for audiences, both on and off air, but also how we will support and invest in the wider industry.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery '1923' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC announces gripping new family crime drama Mint
We're always on the lookout for new TV crime dramas to enjoy – so we're really excited for new BBC family crime drama, Mint. The BBC has announced the new show, which will be filmed in Glasgow. It is described as "a darkly comic and unconventional drama about a crime family's inner life". The show will follow a family of gangsters, and explore their pursuit of love, in a world that's terrified of their power. At the centre of the drama is Shannon (Emma Laird), the naive daughter of the Glasgow crime family who is desperate to find love, while living in the shadow of her gang leader father (Sam Riley) and fiercely loyal mother (Laura Fraser). Family life (and business) is about to be further disrupted, as newbie Arran (Ben Coyle-Larner) arrives on the scene. The eight-episode series will see Shannon try to navigate life outside the law, while also finding herself. Charlotte Regan, Mint's writer and director, said about the show: 'I had a little cry the other day thinking about how incredible this cast are. Absolute emotional wreck. "But I honestly can't imagine these characters being brought into the world by better human beings. Every single one of them is going to smash it and I feel so grateful to have them all onboard." We don't yet have a release date for Mint, but we know that the show is filming now. If you're looking for a new show in the meantime, check out our pick of the best TV crime dramas to watch now. You Might Also Like 13 of the best figure-flattering jumpsuits THE BEST SUNGLASSES FOR EVERY FACE SHAPE 15 of the best summer dresses for girls
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BBC Says 'Unprecedented Funding Challenge' Lies Ahead As Content Spend Set To Fall By $200M
The BBC faces an 'unprecedented content funding challenge' in the year to come, the corporation's Annual Plan setting out priorities for the next 12 months has said. As we have reported in depth so far this year, the BBC flagged 'co-production partnerships with global streamers and media companies [that] have reduced across the sector' as contributing to the major challenge. More from Deadline BBC Veteran Journalist Shares He Asked Bill Clinton Sexual Questions "For A Bet" Emma Laird To Star In 'Mint'; Cameras Roll On 'Scrapper' Director Charlotte Regan's Family Crime Drama For The BBC BBC & ZDF Strike High-End Drama Partnership 'Without intervention, it will be difficult to maintain the current ambition and volume of UK content,' said the plan. The much-publicized drop-off in the American co-pro market has left numerous BBC shows stuck in funding limbo, although today's Annual Plan didn't go into further detail around these shows, which we know includes the likes of its Shuggie Bain adaptation. The BBC did, however, reveal that its content spend for the coming 12 months will slide by £150M ($200M) to £2.5B. This figure does tend to fluctuate and is often dependent on whether there is a big sporting event coming up in the summer. Having forecast a surplus for this year after an enormous £492M deficit last year as part of a 'transformational budget,' the BBC in fact posted another deficit – although a far lower £33M 'due to some delayed transformation costs,' the report said. The BBC's group income will be just over £6B and license fee income is set to rise by around £100M to £3.9B, which is helped by an increase in the annual fee but 'partly offset by a 1% decline in the number of licence fee payers,' according to the plan. The BBC unsurprisingly raised concerns about future funding challenges but used the plan to passionately argue that it is the premier maker of British content. It cited research that found 16% of UK adults agree that Netflix shows the lives of people in the UK, compared with 64% for the BBC. This comes with Netflix's Adolescence dominating headlines worldwide, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying in the past few minutes that the show about teenage masculinity and the damaging impact of social media 'hit home hard.' 'As viewing shifts to international platforms, consumption of British content is at risk,' said the BBC plan. 'The BBC invests more in original British creativity than anyone else, keeping the UK's creative economy strong and supporting new talent across the sector.' The BBC said viewing across its TV channels and iPlayer is more than Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ combined, and ahead of YouTube and TikTok combined. Adolescence has topped the UK ratings charts for the past couple of weeks. The document revealed plans to 'move more creative spend, programming and journalism outside of London to better represent and reflect audiences,' citing upcoming examples like Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd's new show Half Man, which is made with HBO. BBC Commercial, meanwhile, which incorporates BBC Studios, will 'continue to invest in infrastructure, services and content.' BBC Director General Tim Davie said: 'We are focused on our mission to deliver value for all, through our journalism, our storytelling and our unique ability to bring people together. The UK's creative industry continues to change rapidly, as does the world around us. This plan sets out how the BBC continues to evolve for audiences, both on and off air, but also how we will support and invest in the wider industry.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery '1923' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
