Filming for BBC drama Gentleman Jack shot in unusual venue

Everything you need to know about Gentleman Jack in new book ahead of Sally Wainwright TV seriesA sizeable film crew has set up base at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool off Marina Way. The museum has said it will be closed for a ‘private event’.

In August the museum was used for the filming of the hit ITV drama Victoria which had previously filmed in Hartlepool twice last year.

Sneak peek of upcoming Sally Wainwright drama set and filmed at Shibden Hall in new BBC trailerBut Italian restaurant Portofino next to the museum said on Facebook the filming is for a new BBC period drama called Gentleman Jack starring Suranne Jones.

Portofino posted: “The BBC are in town to film a new Period drama called Gentleman Jack starring Suranne Jones.

“We have been given some period net curtains and have big lighting wagons outside. Keep a look out for us when it hits the TV.”

Set in 1832, BAFTA-winning Jones plays Regency landowner and industrialist Anne Lister from Halifax .

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Among the vehicles seen in the car park were catering and make up vans and a lorry for a company that provides horses and carriages for the film industry.

Gentleman Jack will soon be hitting our TV screens in the new BBC and HBO drama series.

The eight-part series is written by screenwriter Sally Wainwright, who created Calderdale-filmed hits Last Tango in Halifax and Happy Valley, and will explore Anne’s life and those who lived at Shibden Hall and the estate.