Star Wars: Andor (Disney): The intergalactic action, filmed on Cleveleys beach in May 2021, includes scenes filmed at Café Cove and even a special guest appearance by Mary’s Shell. The show stars Diego Luna as the title character Cassian Andor and takes place five years before the events of the 2016 Star Wars film Rogue One.placeholder image
Star Wars: Andor (Disney): The intergalactic action, filmed on Cleveleys beach in May 2021, includes scenes filmed at Café Cove and even a special guest appearance by Mary’s Shell. The show stars Diego Luna as the title character Cassian Andor and takes place five years before the events of the 2016 Star Wars film Rogue One. | Andor/Disney Plus

29 movies and TV shows you may not realise were filmed in Lancashire, from Peaky Blinders to Monty Python

By Jack Marshall
Published 13th Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Updated 5th Dec 2023, 11:11 BST
Over the years, countless directors have decided on Lancashire when looking for the perfect setting for their shows.

The region’s epic landscapes, industrial heritage, and iconic landmarks make Lancashire one of the best-loved backdrops for the creative minds behind some of the finest television programmes to grace our screens in recent years. From textiles settings in Burnley to sweeping moody shots of Morecambe Bay, Lancashire has played host to some huge productions, so here are a few standouts...

World On Fire (BBC): Starring Sean Bean and Helen Hunt, this 2019 WWII series focused on how the war impacted the lives of more ordinary people, with some filming taking place at St Anne's Beach.

29. World On Fire

World On Fire (BBC): Starring Sean Bean and Helen Hunt, this 2019 WWII series focused on how the war impacted the lives of more ordinary people, with some filming taking place at St Anne's Beach. Photo: BBC

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