The films and TV series that have been filmed in Bristol in the last three months

Hollywood A-listers have been spotted

A number of films and TV series have been filmed in Bristol over recent years, and in particular in recent months, some major A-listers have been spotted. The variety of different spaces available to producers of shows, as well as the renowned Bottle Yard Studios, means that plenty of action can be seen across the city.

Whilst some filming is wrapped up in a short space of time, others can take several months across various locations. When filming does happen in Bristol, usually there is fanfare and a desperate need to know what is happening, and more importantly who is in it.

Across Bristol within the last three months, seven different series and a film have been confirmed to have filmed within the city. Bristol has always been known for many series and films, so what has been filmed in recent times? Here is what we know about the different shows that have been filmed since the start of July.

The Forsyte Saga

Beginning in May 2024, the Forsyte Saga continued to film in Bristol in July. The six-part adaptation, of the novels by John Galsworthy, stars the likes of Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Davenport, Millie Gibson and Stephen Moyer.

The series was filmed at the Christmas Steps where various stars were spotted. Francesca Annis, alongside Tomlinson and Davenport, were seen by excited fans. The series will be available on PBS.

Down Cemetery Road

Down Cemetery Road has been filming in Bristol since the very beginning of July and is still ongoing, according to the bristol_filming X account (formerly Twitter). The series, for Apple TV+, stars Emma Thompson (who also is an executive producer) and Ruth Wilson in the lead roles.

It is being produced by 60Forty Films and has been filmed in places such as St Nicholas Market, Corn Street, City Hall and at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. It is expected to be released in late 2024 or 2025.

Boarders (series two)

The second series of Boarders was also being filmed in July. The first series, which follows five talented Black teenagers who are offered sixth form scholarships to what is described as a Harry Potter-type world, aired on BBC Three and iPlayer earlier this year.

Studio Lambert filmed part of the second series at Clifton College, where filming lasted at least a month. There will be six episodes, lasting 45 minutes each, and the premiere date is expected to be in late 2024 or 2025.

The Seven Dials Mystery

Netflix series The Seven Dials Mystery, an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel, was filmed at the end of July in Bristol. The series cast contains an all-star cast including Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.

Orchid Pictures was filming a driving scene in the 1920s series on Bridewell Street where Mr Freeman was spotted. He drove a 1920s style vehicle a number of times, increasing the speed of the car with each take. The release date for the series is unknown.

Mother’s Pride

Mother’s Pride is a comedy drama film which was filmed near the Bristol Aquarium in August. It is described as “a comedy drama about a failing pub, a divided community and a grieving family whose lives are changed by brewing real ale and entering the Great British Beer Awards,” according to IMDb.

Stars including Martin Clunes and James Buckley were spotted on the set of the shoot. The Bristol Aquarium became The Great British Beer Festival throughout the duration of the film shoot.

Young Sherlock

Amazon Prime TV series Young Sherlock was filmed across the city centre in September. The eight-part series, based on the Young Sherlock Holmes series of books by Adam Lane, stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Colin Firth and Dónal Finn.

Mr Finn was spotted filming outside the Corn Exchange, whilst other filming took place at Queen Square and St Nicholas Market. The series, directed by Guy Ritchie, is set to be released in 2025.

The Famous Five (series two)

The second series of The Famous Five was filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios, which will be produced for the BBC in co-production with The Mediapro Studio. Consisting of two episodes of 90 minutes each, the series stars Diaana Babnicova, Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen and Flora Jacoby Richardson alongside Kip the bearded collie cross.

The Famous Five follows the young explorers during wartime and shows the hazards of growing up. The first series premiered on CBBC and was popular amongst children.

The Undeclared War (series two)

The Undeclared War also filmed in Bristol at the end of September. Playground Entertainment filmed the second series at sites including Brandon Hill and City Hall.

The Channel 4 series stars Hannah Khalique-Brown, Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance, Alex Jennings and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. The cybersecurity-themed series was created by seven-time BAFTA winner Peter Kosminsky.

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