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Filming underway on second series of Jimmy McGovern's The Street for 91Èȱ¬ One
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The second six-part series of The Street, penned by one of British television's most prolific and influential writers, Jimmy McGovern, made for 91Èȱ¬ One by ITV Productions, has started filming in North West England and completes shooting this August.
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As with the first series, McGovern has worked with new writers to create stories with universal appeal, which often explore the darker side of human nature, but do so with wit, intelligence and compassion.
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The series was commissioned by Jane Tranter, Controller, 91Èȱ¬ Fiction.
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Each of the six compelling stories boasts some of Britain's finest film, television and stage actors as well as introducing talented newcomers.
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David Thewlis (Naked) stars as identical twins, Joe and Harry; alongside Bronagh Gallagher (Holy Cross) who plays Joe's wife; June Watson (Strictly Confidential) as the twin's mother; Mark Benton (City Lights) is beleaguered postman and loving dad Wayne with newcomer Michael Taylor (Mischief Nights) playing his friend Damien.
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Dean Andrews (Life On Mars) and Claire Hackett (William And Mary) also star in this story, which is currently shooting.
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Gina McKee (Tsunami: The Aftermath) and Lorraine Ashbourne (True Dare Kiss) star as sisters whose love for their sons makes them blind and Vincent Regan (Troy) and Julia Ford (All About George) play a husband and wife whose marriage is rocked by Tom, played by Will Mellor (Sorted).
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Emerging talent, Toby Kebbell, currently earning rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival for his role as band manager Rob Gretton in Anton's Corbijn's film Control, plays the leading role of Paul in the final story of the series.
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John Chapman, ITV Productions producer, says: "It is a huge privilege to work on The Street bringing back together many of the outstanding talents who made the drama so distinctive first time round as well as help to take the series forward."
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Sita Williams, Executive Producer for ITV Productions, says: "We are thrilled to win a Bafta which confirms our belief that great drama representing believable characters with whom we can all identify stands out."
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Polly Hill, 91Èȱ¬ Commissioning Editor, 91Èȱ¬ Drama, says: "91Èȱ¬ Drama is extremely proud of The Street's Bafta success this week and we are thrilled to see this powerful series return, which continues to bring us Jimmy's compelling storytelling with a wonderful cast of established names and new talent."
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An ITV Production for 91Èȱ¬ One, The Street is produced by John Chapman and executive produced by Jimmy McGovern and Sita Williams. 91Èȱ¬ Executive producers are Eleanor Moran and Polly Hill, Commissioning Editor for 91Èȱ¬ Independent Drama.
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Leading directors Terry McDonough (Instinct, Vincent, Eleventh Hour) and David Blair (The Lakes, Malice Aforethought, Takin' Over The Asylum) return to The Street.
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Notes to Editors
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To date the first series of The Street has scooped British television's top industry awards winning both the 2007 Bafta and Royal Television Society awards for Best Drama Series.
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McGovern's many credits include groundbreaking dramas such as the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Cracker, The Lakes and Hillsborough.
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