BOLTON funnyman Dave Spikey has been cast in a new BBC series. The Phoenix Nights star will be appearing in Alma s Not Normal , a comedy penned by Bolton s Sophie Willan. Filming has recently taken place inside Bolton Library and Museum with Alma Unit signs being posted on lampposts in the crescent. A pilot TV episode of the comedy was shown on BBC2 last year and such has been the response from audiences and critics alike that the BBC commissioned a further five episodes. A delighted Sophie previously told The Bolton News: “I’ve been overwhelmed by the fabulous response to the pilot.
BOLTON comedian Sophie Willan is back in her hometown filming for the complete series of Alma s Not Normal. TV crews rolled in on Bank Holiday Monday with Sophie, who has also written the five part comedy, sharing her excitement at being back on social media, posting behind the scenes footage on social media. Parking has been suspended on Le Mans Crescent as filming takes place inside Bolton Library and Museum with Alma Unit signs being posted on lampposts in the crescent. Taking to Twitter, Sophie posted: Scenes with the fabulous Lorraine Ashbourne this morning #almasnotnormal @Bolton . On Instagram, she and Lorraine take time out to do a piece to camera.