Robson Green is set to get green-fingered at his cottage on the River Tyne later in the year, while his co-star for the Northumbria Mysteries has been announced
Robson Green and Liz White will star together in the Northumbria Mysteries(Image: BBC)
A new BBC show starring Robson Green has been announced, while his co-star for The Northumbria Mysteries has been confirmed. The Grantchester star will film Growing Home with Robson Green in the garden of his 350-year-old cottage on the banks of the River Tyne in Northumberland later this year.
The announcement comes as filming continues on The Northumbria Mysteries, which has been filmed in several locations across Northumberland in recent months. Starring alongside Robson as ex-convict and gambler Joe Ruby is Liz White (Life on Mars; Call the Midwife) who played DI Rose O’Connell.
A film, voiced by Robson, is also set to be projected onto the walls of Alnwick Castle as part of the BBC’s Made of Here campaign, which credits places, characteristics and BBC programmes made in the North East, such as Byker Grove and Smoggie Queens.
Robson Green said: “The North East is rich in stories and in the people who tell them best. Seeing some of our most loved programmes, places and distinct identity projected onto Alnwick Castle and set against the Northumberland night sky, has been a real joy.
“I’m incredibly proud to be from here and it’s definitely a place of straight talkers and hard grafters. The programmes featured in the film, alongside my new series The Northumbria Mysteries and Growing Home, are not only made in the North East – they are made of it and reflect the character, voice and spirit of this special place.”
Helen Munson, BBC commissioning editor daytime and early peak, said: “I’m proud to be working with Gateshead based production company Signpost to bring Growing Home with Robson Green to audiences across the UK. Filmed and made here in the North East in Robson’s actual garden (thanks Robson!) it will make even the least green fingered of us want to get outdoors and make the most of whatever outside space we have.
“I’m also incredibly excited about our new casting announcements for The Northumbria Mysteries which shows the scale and ambition of our new drama filming here in the region over the summer. The passion and skills being poured into these productions by local talent demonstrates that this is a region with ambition, and it feels like we are only just getting started.”
The Northumbria Mysteries and Growing Home with Robson are both supported by the North East Production Fund, as are Smoggie Queens, The Lady Grace Mysteries and The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾.
Alison Gwynn, North East Screen chief executive, said: “The North East has always been full of creativity, resilience and brilliant storytelling. Having the BBC behind us means more of our stories reaching global audiences which means more local jobs, more training pathways, and more chances for people from every corner of our region to be part of a thriving screen industry – Smoggie Queens is a great example of that working really well – from an award-winning writer and performers and heads of department to opening up more entry level pathways.
“The renewed MOU commitment from BBC recognises our region’s strength and positions us as a key player in the UK’s future screen landscape. The extension shows the BBC believes in the North East, as a welcoming home to major productions thanks to our stunning world-class locations, crew and facilities.”
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