A POPULAR BBC series has started filming in Worcester as superfans of the show gathered to catch a glimpse at its celebrity lead actor.

Film crews were in St Oswald's Road which has been closed to vehicles while Father Brown, a BBC crime drama starring Mark Williams, films its twelfth season.

Cast and crew for Father Brown shelter from the wet weatherCast and crew for Father Brown shelter from the wet weather (Image: Kieran Williams, Newsquest)

To fit in with the drama post-war period two 1950s cars could be seen parked outside the entrance to St Oswald's Almshouses, a former hospital chapel.

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To fit in the 1950s setting, period specific vehicles are parked outside the chapelTo fit in the 1950s setting, period specific vehicles are parked outside the chapel (Image: Kieran Williams, Newsquest)

The entrance to the chapel has a sign with Thorpe's Almshouses written on it. Cast and crew could be seen inside and around the courtyard of the chapel.

The filming takes place after a convoy of vehicles was spotted at Worcester Racecourse on Monday morning.