An explosion scene is filmed on St Anne's Beach in Lancashire as filming got underway for the the BBC programme, World On Fireplaceholder image
An explosion scene is filmed on St Anne's Beach in Lancashire as filming got underway for the the BBC programme, World On Fire

23 surprising retro movies and shows you had no idea were filmed in Lancashire

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 28th Dec 2025, 06:00 GMT

Whether it's working class industrial backdrops, imposing castles, rolling hills or beaches, Lancashire has it all.

Which is why so many film crews regularly descend on the county to make great movies and TV shows, like the ones featured here. Did you see the film crews?

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Hayley Tamaddon and Nitin Ganatra filmed around St Annes beach for the comedy Eaten by Lions

21. Filmed in Lancashire

Hayley Tamaddon and Nitin Ganatra filmed around St Annes beach for the comedy Eaten by Lions Photo: Dave Nelson

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BBC TV Autumnwatch filming at Martin Mere with presenters Bill Oddie and Kate Humble

22. Filmed in Lancashire

BBC TV Autumnwatch filming at Martin Mere with presenters Bill Oddie and Kate Humble Photo: Ian Robinson

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Actors perform on Morecambe Promenade for the latest series of ITV series The Bay

23. Filmed in Lancashire

Actors perform on Morecambe Promenade for the latest series of ITV series The Bay Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

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