BBC Series Filmed At Runcorn Town
Sun 30th January 2011 | Runcorn Town | By Ian Templeman
Runcorn Town's Pavilions ground saw a flurry of activity last week with camera crews from the hit BBC TV series "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" filming scenes at the ground.
The crews took over the ground for ten hours on Thursday and six hours on Friday as cast members filmed scenes at the ground for the upcoming ninth season of the programme which will be broadcast on the BBC later this year.
Club Secretary Martin Fallon explained: "The filming all came about earlier this month with the BBC getting in touch and asking whether they could come down for a look around. They were here a couple of hours having a look at the facilities, with one of the crew particularly fascinated with our fines list which is pinned in the home dressing room for our players.
"A few days later they got back in touch and told us that they thought the ground was exactly what they were looking for.
"Filming began on Thursday which saw scenes filmed on the pitch with a training session for the fictional Runcorn Rovers. Players from our neighbouring club Runcorn Albion lined up alongside some of the cast, with Albion's manager Dan Stubbs even stepping in to be Rovers' manager!
"Friday saw scenes being filmed inside the clubhouse, with false walls even erected by the crew. We are delighted that they chose to film at the ground, and are looking forward to seeing the completed scenes later in the year".
Photo below provided by Dan Stubbs
BBC Series Filmed At Runcorn Town
Sun 30th January 2011 | Runcorn Town
By Ian Templeman
Runcorn Town's Pavilions ground saw a flurry of activity last week with camera crews from the hit BBC TV series "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" filming scenes at the ground.
The crews took over the ground for ten hours on Thursday and six hours on Friday as cast members filmed scenes at the ground for the upcoming ninth season of the programme which will be broadcast on the BBC later this year.
Club Secretary Martin Fallon explained: "The filming all came about earlier this month with the BBC getting in touch and asking whether they could come down for a look around. They were here a couple of hours having a look at the facilities, with one of the crew particularly fascinated with our fines list which is pinned in the home dressing room for our players.
"A few days later they got back in touch and told us that they thought the ground was exactly what they were looking for.
"Filming began on Thursday which saw scenes filmed on the pitch with a training session for the fictional Runcorn Rovers. Players from our neighbouring club Runcorn Albion lined up alongside some of the cast, with Albion's manager Dan Stubbs even stepping in to be Rovers' manager!
"Friday saw scenes being filmed inside the clubhouse, with false walls even erected by the crew. We are delighted that they chose to film at the ground, and are looking forward to seeing the completed scenes later in the year".
Photo below provided by Dan Stubbs