Actor Sir Ian was also snapped in two outfits – showing the group are hard at work on set – styled in a blue, yellow, red and green striped jumper underneath a denim jacket in one image while he had later undergone a wardrobe change into an orange and yellow striped jumper in a second snap.
Actor James, 46, was photographed filming in London alongside Sir Ian McKellen and Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning, with BAFTA winner Michaela Coel also visible in one shot.
He was seen smiling and chatting with Baby Reindeer star Jessica in one shot – while Sir Ian beamed from ear to ear while talking to James in another photo, showing the cast clearly have a good chemistry.
Yorkshire-born Jessica Gunning is also making her return to the screen for The Christophers, after becoming a major star for her starring role as stalker Martha Scott in the hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer.
In other snaps she wore a stunning long black coat with shearling trim detail as she walked behind James – who had changed from his brown tartan coat to a navy blue jacket.