IN PICTURES: 13 films and TV shows filmed around Wigan

From entertainment such as Top Gear, to historical feature films to comedy in the shape of Brassic, Wigan has featured in a wide range of big and small screen genres over the years.

By Matt Pennington

Published 21st Jan 2023, 12:30 GMT

Many film crews have put the town’s landmarks and scenery to use, so here’s a look at 13 TV shows and movies filmed at locations around the borough.

Resident Anne Hall met Sean Bean while filming the Second World War TV series World on Fire which used Kendal Street in Gidlow

1. World on Fire

Resident Anne Hall met Sean Bean while filming the Second World War TV series World on Fire which used Kendal Street in Gidlow Photo: submit

Film lighting and trucks were spotted at Wigan Civic Centre on Millgate as scenes for the otherwise Morecambe-based cop drama The Bay was filmed there. It doubled as the resort's police station.

2. The Bay

Film lighting and trucks were spotted at Wigan Civic Centre on Millgate as scenes for the otherwise Morecambe-based cop drama The Bay was filmed there. It doubled as the resort's police station. Photo: submit

Top Gear presenters Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris used several parts of Wigan for one of their episodes, including the Three Sisters Race Circuit and the Grand Arcade multi-storey car park on Millgate

3. Top Gear

Top Gear presenters Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris used several parts of Wigan for one of their episodes, including the Three Sisters Race Circuit and the Grand Arcade multi-storey car park on Millgate Photo: submit

Liam, set in the 1930s, saw Bird Street, Ince, transformed for the 2000 movie

4. Liam

Liam, set in the 1930s, saw Bird Street, Ince, transformed for the 2000 movie Photo: submit