Bolton: Film location walking tours in ‘Hollywood of the north’

Another international production, Fool Me Once, a Netflix mystery drama series starring Michelle Keegan and Joanna Lumley, also has scenes shot in the town.

Acclaimed BBC drama Happy Valley, starring Sarah Lancashire, shot several segments in the town centre including an escape from court scene.

At the latest full council meeting, members were given an update on the borough’s events during its Greater Manchester town of culture term.

Bolton is the fourth place to be named Greater Manchester town of culture, following successful programmes in Bury, Stalybridge and Stockport.

Cabinet member councillor Mohammed Ayub, said: “A series of Bolton town centre TV and film walking tours are in development for late summer.

“So if you fancy having a selfie in the very dock that Tommy Lee Royce escaped from in Happy Valley be sure to book early to avoid disappointment.”

In previous years, other dramas using the town as a backdrop include Peaky Blinders, It’s a Sin, Nolly, Brassic, The Ipcress File, The Full Monty and Red Rose, with stars such as Cillian Murphy, Ewan McGregor, Adrian Dunbar and Jodie Whittaker performing while in the town.

Earlier this year the council said that over the previous four years, filming had delivered more than £1m of income into Bolton Council.