Robson Green seen filming in Morpeth for BBC drama The Northumbria Mysteries
A famous face has been seen filming in Morpeth for a new BBC drama series.
Locals have spotted Robson Green where he is believed to be filming for the BBC’s upcoming crime show The Northumbria Mysteries.
The Hexham-born actor and presenter was seen shooting scenes on a bike in the town centre and near The White Swan pub, along with Coronation Street’s Chris Gascoigne.
Announced at the end of March, The Northumbria Mysteries is being produced by Byker-based Lonesome Pine Productions.
Set and filmed against the sweeping Northumberland coastline and its surrounding market towns, the series centres on an unlikely crime-solving duo.
Robson Green will star as Joe Ruby: a jack-of-all-trades whose life has been shaped by mistakes, regrets and missed opportunities, alongside Oxford-educated DI Rose O’Connell, a rarefied intellectual, a deep thinker with a brilliant mind.
In a classic odd-couple pairing, Joe and Rose combine their talents as they frustrate, confound and ultimately surprise one another while unravelling a series of compelling crime mysteries.
Lesley Douglas, executive producer and co-founder of Lonesome Pine Productions said: “We could not be happier to have Robson Green lead the cast and bring Joe Ruby to life, within the magnificent backdrop of Northumberland.”
The series has been commissioned as part of the Across the UK strategy as the BBC revealed new commitments to the creative growth of the North East.
The agreement with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, commissioned through the North East Screen Industries Partnership (NESIP), will continue to strengthen and broaden production activity and skills produced from the region.