Hollywood star filming in Dundee for BBC

Date: (28/09/2012)

On location with local literary legend and his obedient Servant?

The seaside, an ocean breeze and Scotland’s sunniest city – a new BBC series has brought the cast and crew of new comedy series “Bob Servant Independent” to Broughty Ferry in Dundee for location filming.

Creator Neil Forsyth lives in Dundee and is pleased that production has gone has gone ahead, He was even able to tell the crew which waterfront house he had in mind when he was writing the story. Luckily the owner was happy to let the crew in for filming.

Starring in the series is Hollywood actor, Dundee born Brian Cox (Ironclad, Citizen Gangster, Troy and many, many more). This time he’s playing a would-be politician in his quest for election success.

Filming has taken place in two stages in March and September – and all in the excellent hands of Unit Manager, Nik Parker. Nik says she’s enjoyed filming in the area and has a few more apps in her phone having filmed on the roof of Broughty Ferry Castle and checking wind speeds.

Directed by Annie Griffin and Simon Hynd and produced by Owen Bell, the series features actors Pollyanna McIntosh, Rufus Jones Jonathan Watson and Taggart’s Alex Norton. It's produced by award winning Baby Cow Productions, famous for leading comedy like Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan and Starlings.

The series will go out on BBC4 early in 2013.

Mark Freeland, controller of comedy for the BBC told the Courier newspaper ''I am delighted that we will see Bob Servant make more spectacular strides towards the seat of power in Broughty Ferry. With Bob's unstoppable energy and his running mate Frank at his side, nothing can possibly go wrong.''

Local businesses in Broughty Ferry have also enjoyed the presence of the crew with many getting in on the action displaying ‘election’ posters in their windows.

Owner of local pub and restaurant, the Ferry Inn, Phil Stewart said "It's fantastic for the Ferry and for local businesses. We have had a lot of extras in and we've been feeding them."

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