ITV drama Flesh and Blood, filmed in Eastbourne, to air tonight

ITV’s new four-part drama Flesh and Blood, which was filmed in Eastbourne, is set to air tonight.
By Stephen Wynn-Davies
Published 24th Feb 2020, 13:49 BST
Updated 24th Feb 2020, 17:06 BST
ITV drama Flesh and Blood. Picture supplied by ITVITV drama Flesh and Blood. Picture supplied by ITV
ITV drama Flesh and Blood. Picture supplied by ITV

Written by Sarah Williams, the series is a modern story of three adult siblings – Helen, Jake and Natalie – who are thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother Vivien declares she is in love with a new man.

It includes a star-studded cast including Imelda Staunton (from A Confession and Harry Potter), Francesca Annis (Home Fires and The Little House), Russell Tovey (Years and Years and Him and Her) and Stephen Rea (Dickensian and War and Peace).

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In an interview, Stephen Rea was asked about the location of the series: “We filmed in Eastbourne. The two houses that feature in the story front on to the beach. You can walk straight out of the sea to the front door. Absolutely unbelievable. A tremendous location. A lovely place to live.”

Filming of Flesh and Blood in Eastbourne - photo by Raymond Hughes SUS-200224-143435001Filming of Flesh and Blood in Eastbourne - photo by Raymond Hughes SUS-200224-143435001
Filming of Flesh and Blood in Eastbourne - photo by Raymond Hughes SUS-200224-143435001

Filming of the series took place in Eastbourne, as well as London, starting in June 2019.

Joining the ensemble cast are Claudie Blakley, Lydia Leonard, Sharon Small, Lara Rossi, Keir Charles, Vincent Regan, Grace Hogg-Robinson and David Bamber.

The first episode of Flesh and Blood will air on ITV at 9pm tonight.

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