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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TV drama filmed in Bolton is number one on Netflix today
A drama which had key scenes filmed in Bolton has reached the top spot on Netflix Toxic Town is Number 1 in TV Shows on the popular streaming site today. The miniseries covers the Corby toxic waste case in the 1990s, where the rates of upper limb defects in babies born in the Northamptonshire town were three times higher than the national average. It follows three mothers from the town as they fight for justice. The show stars Jodie Whittaker, Robert Carlyle, Rory Kinnear, Aimee Lou Wood and more. Fake signage on the Mosley Arms (Image: Public) The A-list cast attracted attention when they were on Le Mans Crescent filming for the series which was released on February 27. It was filmed at locations across Bolton, including Breightmet pub the Mosley Arms, which was renamed "Rockingham Arms" for the drama. Crews were also seen on Le Mans Crescent for the show. Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood and Claudia Jessie star in Toxic Town. Premiering February 27. Based on one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals, the limited series follows a group of mothers fighting to bring a terrible truth to surface and justice for their children. — Netflix (@netflix) February 5, 2025 This comes as the North Northamptonshire Council, the local authority for Corby, released a statement on the poisonings. Read more: Hollywood glamour comes to a Bolton estate with A-list actors seen in the pub Read more: Bolton pub reacts as release date set for hotly anticipated drama filmed there Read more: Netflix filming new series with Doctor Who and Trainspotting stars Filming for Toxic Town (Image: NQ) Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council, said: "Like many people locally and across the country, I watched episode one of the Netflix mini-series 'Toxic Town'. "Although the production is based on events that happened many decades ago, I fully recognise that this new series could reawaken strong feelings amongst individuals and our local communities. People will also naturally seek assurances that such a situation could never be repeated. "The production company and their talented actors are quite rightly telling the story and shinning a light on this tragic episode which caused so much suffering to the families involved and casts a shadow across the wider community. Robert Carlyle filming (Image: Mark Hainey) "Although Corby Borough Council no longer exists, as Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, I felt it important to say that we acknowledge the distressing situation that occurred and the regrettable impact that this had on the local community." Cllr Smithers added: "What truly stands out is the enduring strength of community, a thread connecting Corby's past and present. "The residents' tenacious spirit is a testament to their shared identity and a source of immense pride."
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
David Tennant, Robert Carlyle Lead ‘The Hack', ITV Drama on U.K.'s Notorious Phone-Hacking Scandal
David Tennant, Robert Carlyle and Toby Jones will lead a new ITV Studios-commissioned series about the U.K.'s phone-hacking scandal, The Hack. Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials), the seven-part drama is produced by the team from Mr Bates vs The Post Office — a show that set Britain alight with its exposure of gross maltreatment and a miscarriage of justice when hundreds of subpostmasters were wrongly accused of theft and fraud due to a faulty computer system (the show's impact led the U.K. government to announce new legislation to exonerate the wrongly convicted subpostmasters). More from The Hollywood Reporter Indigenous Cinema Celebrates 10 Years at Berlinale and European Film Market Alisha Weir, Anthony Boyle Among Irish Film & Television Academy Rising Star Nominees Sony Shakeup: Hiroki Totoki Named CEO, Kenichiro Yoshida to Remain as Chairman Set between 2002 and 2012, The Hack interweaves two real-life stories, including the work of investigative journalist Nick Davies (Tennant), who uncovered evidence of phone-hacking at the Rupert Murdoch-owned publisher News Group Newspaper, specifically the News of the World tabloid. Running parallel is the story of the investigation into the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan, led by former Met Police Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Cook (Carlyle). Jones plays former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger. 'This is a strange and deceptive piece of our recent history,' Thorne said. 'One with so many layers to it. I thought, as someone who is interested in politics, I understood everything that happened. I did not. It's a fight for the truth that really shocked me.' He continued: 'That is why it matters to tell this story now in an age where the truth seems more in danger than ever. It is a true honor to be bringing this story to the screen alongside David, Robert, Toby, Lewis, Patrick, Joe and Abi. I hope we find a way to do justice to the complexity of what happened and of celebrating the incredible reporting that sits underneath it.' The fallout of the phone-hacking scandal has continued to rock the U.K. and some of its most notable figures decades later. Only last week, Prince Harry settled his case against NGN, the publisher of The Sun newspaper, who offered the Duke a 'full and unequivocal' apology for the illegal violation of his and his mother's privacy. Shortly after, Hugh Grant, who settled after accusing NGN of tapping his phone and burgling his house, urged police to open a new criminal investigation into NGN in the wake of the Duke's landmark settlement, saying the job is 'not done by any means.' The Hack has been commissioned for ITV by director of drama, Polly Hill and will air on ITV and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player. The series is currently in post-production having filmed during 2024. Deadline first reported the news of the series. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise What the 'House of the Dragon' Cast Starred in Before the 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff
