Go Behind The Scenes of These Movies and Shows Filmed in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is growing ever more popular as a filming location, and the knock-on impact on tourism is noticeable as film fans seek out their favourite places
The Jetty
The Jetty, a four-part drama starring Jenna Coleman, has gripped BBC viewers since summer last year. Jenna plays a detective who uncovers secrets that threaten everything she’s ever known, including her own life in a shocking conclusion. While all four episodes are set in Lancashire, look a little closer and you’ll find that some scenes were shot on the moors in Yorkshire. Todmorden, Ripponden, Calderdale and Sowerby Bridge all feature in The Jetty too.
Available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Good Boy
A 19-year-old criminal is kidnapped and forced into rehabilitation at the hands of a married couple… sounds like another great thriller to us, even more so now we know it stars Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough, and it was partly filmed on location in Yorkshire. It’s been produced thanks to investment from the Yorkshire Content Fund.
Release date October 2025.
Wuthering Heights
The Yorkshire Dales and Moors attract filmmakers time and time again, especially for the many adaptations of Wuthering Heights, from a 1939 film to a 1992 Ralph Fiennes version, and a 2011 adaptation starring Kaya Scodelario. Did we need another one? Maybe not, but we’re excited to see how it turns out. The latest production has completed shooting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and Australian actress Margot Robbie will play Cathy alongside Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff. Releasing in 2026.
Patience
With recognisable locations such as Clifford’s Tower, the Shambles and York Minster featured throughout, crime drama Patience shone a spotlight on York when it aired earlier this year on Channel 4, and now a second series is in the making. It was adapted from the French television series Astrid et Raphaëllem and follows a detective who forms an alliance with an autistic, self-taught criminologist for City of York police.
Stream series one now on Channel 4.
All Creatures Great and Small
Granted, it’s an obvious one, but we couldn’t really leave it off our list. This critically-acclaimed show is based on bestselling author James Herriot’s iconic collection of stories, and filming for its multiple series has seen the pretty Yorkshire villages of Grassington and Arncliffe transform into the fictional market town of Darrowby.
Stream all five series on Channel 5.
Virdee
Bradford is the UK City of Culture 2025 and the release of the BBC’s Virdee is one of many creations to celebrate in the city. This six-part thriller is an adaptation by AA Dhand of his own book City of Sinners, the third in a series of Detective Harry Virdee books set in Bradford, and the series itself was filmed in and around Bradford. The opening chase scene was filmed in Kirkgate Market at Kirkgate Shopping Centre and when Harry and Saima attend a wedding in episode one, the scenes are filmed at City Park – a six-acre park in the heart of Bradford, whilst other scenes were shot at the architecturally stunning Bradford Club.
Available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
The Choral
We’re anticipating the upcoming BBC comedy drama, The Choral, set during World War One in the fictional town of Ramsden in Yorkshire. This period production has been written by Leeds author Alan Bennett, and focuses on a community that has lost its male choristers to the war. Ralph Fiennes and Jim Broadbent have been revealed as cast members, and were spotted filming in Saltaire, near Bradford last year.
In cinemas 7th November.
Reunion
The BBC’s new four-part thriller Reunion stars Anne-Marie Duff and Rose Ayling-Ellis, and was filmed in and around Sheffield. Produced by Sheffield-based Warp Films and written by Sheffield-born deaf writer William Mager, it features both British Sign Language (BSL) and spoken English and follows Daniel leaving prison after a decade inside – and he’s on a mission for revenge.
Available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
The Regime
HBO brought Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant to Sheffield and Rotheram for its miniseries The Regime, which aired in the UK in spring last year. It unveils the goings-on throughout a year within the palace of a crumbling authoritarian regime. Whilst scenes were filmed in Austria, you’re more likely to recognise Sheffield Botanical Gardens and Wentworth Woodhouse.
Available to stream on Apple TV+.
Adolescence
Netflix’s unnerving series Adolescence from Sheffield-based Warp Films was the talk of spring. Stephen Graham never fails to disappoint and the story of a 13 year old accused of the murder of a classmate had everyone talking. Most impressively, each of the four episodes was shot as a single, continuous take with no cuts or edits. Most of the filming took place in and around Pontefract, with scenes at the house shot at Carr View. Episode two was filmed at Minsthorpe Community College in South Elmsall in Wakefield, and other scenes were shot at Production Park near Wakefield.
Available to stream on Netflix.
