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Thread starter TVurbex Start date Jan 14, History Built circa , this derelict housing estate was best known for its use as the 'Chatsworth Estate' filming location for Shameless between and At this point, filming of interior sets also moved from 'The Pie Factory' studios in what is now MediaCityUK to this newly acquired warehouse. The 'replica' estate stood for around years and was demolished shortly after the final series of Shameless ended in By this time, demolition of the 'real' estate had already commenced to be replaced with new housing and associated facilities.
Today, none of the houses remain and only a few buildings still stand - on either side of GortonVilla Walk the main street running through the estate, which leads onto Beastow Road. Pics Despite ongoing 'gentrification' of the area, there's still an unsettling vibe around here.
Although the remaining buildings are, for the most part, accessible; the benefit a few poorly lit, not-so-impressive photos vs. Just behind the former Fujitsu Tower is the factory where the first ever commercially-available electronic computers were produced in the s. The Chatsworth Estate tour was such a success with the Shameless fans they invited us back to add more outrageous content for viewers to explore.
Please note that the Chatsworth Estate virtual tour is in tune with the adult nature of the series, and you must be 18 or over to view. Mediocrity is not for us. The ones who think outside boxes instead of ticking them. The ones who want their content to stand out. Actor Alice Barry, who plays Lillian, is visiting the set for the first time. I really like it," she says. Lilian is a great character to play, because she is so naive. You can go to any city in the country and find a dysfunctional family like the Gallaghers.
The production offices will double up as the fictional Chatsworth estate's police station. There were suggestions the move was prompted by incidents during filming - such as the notorious occasion on bonfire night when a firework was thrown extremely close to the cast members. Paul Abbott, who created Shameless, said there would hopefully not be any dilution by increasing the number of episodes in the fifth series.
He said he was really proud of the scripts, and it remained a fun and anarchic comedy. The imperative has to be that we make Shameless better and better," he said. In [programmes such as] Holby, The Bill and Casualty, stories are stretched out. You seem to be getting four hours of drama in 22 episodes.
We can't afford to do that.
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