Behind scenes of Father Brown filming in Worcester

It has been all cameras, lights and action in the Faithful City this week after movie stars took over Worcester to film a new episode of Father Brown.

Stars drive down the road in one of their scenes. (Image: SWNS) Film crews closed St Oswald's Road, off The Tything, for two days to film the episode which will be featured in the show's 12th season. 

The popular daytime crime drama Father Brown is about a crime-solving Roman Catholic priest and stars Mark Williams.

Stars getting ready for a scene. (Image: SWNS) The protagonist in the series is best known as Ron Weasley's father, Arthur, in the Harry Potter series.

Other stars include Strictly winner Tom Chambers as Chief Inspector Sullivan, Claudie Blakley as Mrs Devine, Ruby-May Martinwood as Brenda and John Burton as Sergeant Goodfellow.

FILMING: Behind the Scenes of Father Brown (Image: SWNS) Pictures from behind the scenes show vintage cars and stars in traditional dress acting out scenes.

Crew members with cameras, lighting and microphones are also dotted around the set.

TV SHOW: Actors waiting for a scene. (Image: SWNS) The episode currently being filmed is expected to land on BBC One and BBC iPlayer early next year.

Fans of the show waited patiently at the end of Oswald Road in the city for a peek at their favourite stars.

Close-up of Father Brown driving past. (Image: SWNS) One said: “I was so excited to hear the series was coming back.

“I absolutely love the show and Mark is wonderful as Father Brown.”

The show mainly films in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire as it is set in the fictional Cotswold village Kembleford,  but it has been known to film in The Faithful City. 

TAKE ONE: The filming has taken place across two days. (Image: SWNS) The Guildhall briefly became the Belvedere Museum for an episode in season three and, more recently, Worcester Cathedral starred as itself in the season eight opener. 

Several vans and trucks with 'Movie Makers' on the side, can be seen inside the racecourse track.

Movie Makers provides facility vehicles for film productions when they are on location.