FILMING for a popular British comedy series starring Michelle Keegan is underway in Bolton town centre.

Dozens of cameramen and crew members are currently on set on Le Mans Crescent, filming for the third series of Brassic, which premiered on Sky One in 2019.

Created by This Is England actor Joe Gilgun and Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst, the comedy follows a group of cash-strapped working class friends living in the fictional Lancashire village of Hawley.

Michelle Keegan plays Erin, a young woman whose troubled childhood leads to a wild teenage phase and an unplanned pregnancy.

The first series received generally positive reviews, with the second series airing in May 2020.

A release date for series three is yet to be disclosed, after filming came to a halt in September after a crew member tested positive for Covid-19.

The plot and storyline information for the new season is being kept vague - but there will be eight episodes for fans to look forward to.

Sky One said when filming started late lasst year: "The new season sees the friends thrown deeper and deeper into trouble.

"With pressure building from the police and crime boss Mr McCann, Vinnie is forced to ruthlessly take no prisoners in his bid to escape.

"Bigger, bolder and more bonkers than ever, it’s a hectic world of bulls, snakes, kidnappings, betrayal, and this time, a full-size horse..."

There will be parking restrictions outside the town hall and on Le Mans Crescent today and tomorrow while filming takes place - possibly longer, according to a Bolton Council spokesperson.