Nolly is an ITV drama about the Queen of the Midlands and the TV legend Noele Gordon, who starred in Crossroads. Helena Bonham Carter, who has won a BAFTA, is playing Noele in the drama Nolly, which will be released on February 2.
Noele played the character of flame-haired widow Meg Richardson in Crossroads, a soap opera. After this, she became one of the most famous personalities in Britain.
So what happened?
Everything was going well for her; she was a household name, and the soap opera was reaching new heights every day. But suddenly, she was rudely axed from the show without any explanation or warning.
Noele was let go from a show to which she gave 18 years of her life. The 3 part series starring Helena Bonham Carter shows the life of a woman who refuses to play her life by the set rules, acting as the TV legend and showcasing her most tumultuous years.
Spectators are sure to recognize some of the places that he has been featured in the show. In this article, we’re going to take a look at the same.
Where is the show filmed?
The filming crew was seen in Manchester at Salford Lad’s Club in Ordsall and Stockport Plaza. Salford Club was established in 1903 as a wider part of the Lads Club.
It was set up by philanthropists and local companies. Many clubs like that were set up in industrialized cities, especially in the North region of England. They aimed to give safe food and space to teenagers who will become involved in gangs, street sports, culture, and educational activities.
The club is no stranger to movies and shows. It has been seen in many shows such as Peaky Blinders, Ridley Road, Cold Fett, Shameless, and Coronation Street.
Another spot where the filming was done is the Stockport Plaza. It is an art deco variety theater and super cinema.
It was established in 1932, and to date, it has original functioning, hosting plays, musicals, comedies, converts, and classic movies in the correct format to make sure the old viewers can watch them on the big screen how they used to.
Bolton
The film crew was seen in Le Mans Crescent. It was made into a set filled with vintage buses and cars in May and June. Fans of the place can recognize it from The Increase File, It’s a Sun and Peaky Blinders.
Venice
The Dorsoduro area and Grand Canal are the places where the filming took place. The real Noele Gordon came back briefly for the Crossroads, shooting scenes in Venice. It looks like those scenes will be re-created in the upcoming drama.
Manchester
Space Studios Manchester has more than 85,000 sq. feet of set designs, especially for movie and show production. The productions have been designed in such a manner that they’re always prepared for any production company with all-time access at any given day or nighttime.
The cast of the show
Other than Helena, we have Antonia Bernath as Jane Rossington, Chloe Harris as Susan Hanson, Clare Foster as Sue Lloyd, Lloyd Griffith as Paul Henry, Bethany Antonia as Poppy Ngomo, Con O’Neill as Jack Barton, and Tim Wallers as Charles Denton.
Mark Gatiss’s interview
Mark Gatiss, who plays the character of Larry in the drama, talked to Virgin Radio about filming the show at Plaza. He said it was a real treat because his character was Noele’s best pal.
People always had this thought that the two of them would get married in some strange manner. The most amazing part for him was to recreate Larry’s act, which was shot at Stockport Plaza with many extras.
On its Twitter handle, the studio shared the photos of the cast and crew with a caption, That’s a wrap. They have been present there for a few months, filming the highly anticipated show of 2024. You can expect the release of Helena Bonham Carter starrer to get an early release date.
How old was Noele when she passed away?
Noele Gordon was 65 and was suffering from stomach cancer, due to which she passed away on 14 April 1985.
