Buncy found the juxtaposition between ordinary life and the film set quite amusing: "It was quite humorous to watch because people were living their everyday lives quite oblivious to what was going on and absolutely fascinated that the BBC would even want to come and film in BD7.".
Inside BBC Virdee filming locations and behind the scenes 'chaos' as crime thriller gears up for debut BBC's Virdee is set to captivate audiences, with many eager to discover where the six-part drama was shot.
Premiering tonight, Monday, February 10, at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Virdee delves into the life of Detective Harry Virdee (portrayed by Staz Nair) who is on a mission to catch a serial killer preying on an Asian community.
"It brought excitement literally to people's doorstep but it also meant they [TV crews] had to mitigate modern day car number plates - it was a throwback scene they were filming to the riots - people walking across the shots coming to and from school, or going to the shop or places of worship.".
Another significant site featured is the Khidmat Community Centre on Spencer Road, Bradford, as well as the surrounding shops, where the crew spent about two weeks filming in early 2024.
