Sophie Willan spotted filming Alma s Not Normal in Bolton town centre
Bolton comedy royalty Dave Spikey will also return to TV screens in the BBC series
15:01, 19 MAY 2021
Sophie Willan in Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, as filming continues on Alma s Not Normal (Image: Manchester Evening News)
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Where Benidorm cast are now from facelifts to delivery drivers
Here s what happened to the cast after leaving sunny Spain
The much-loved show ended three years ago (Image: ITV)
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It was the show that ran for ten years showcasing the happenings of holiday goers in Benidorm.
Cast announced for Bolton-set sitcom Alma s Not Normal
Filming got underway in the town at the end of last month
17:09, 11 MAY 2021
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Siobhan Finneran (Lin), Sophie Willan (Alma), Lorraine Ashbourne (Joan), and Nicholas Asbury (Jim) (Image: MATT SQUIRE/BBC)
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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.
Thanyia Moore, Dave Spikey and Ben Willbond to appear in Sophie Willan’s sitcom
Chortle last week reported how filming had begun on the six-part series in Bolton and Central Manchester, following the success of a pilot last year.
Now the BBC has officially confirmed the show’s return with the core cast all coming back. Willan, who wrote the semi-autobiographical series, plays Alma with Siobhan Finneran as her mum Lin; Lorraine Ashbourne as her Nan Joan, Jayde Adams as Alma’s best friend Leanne, James Baxter as Alma’s ex-boyfriend Anthony and Nicholas Asbury as Jim.
The roles of the new cast members have not been revealed.