Casualty Shoots Final Scenes In Bristol

As Casualty shoots its final scenes in Bristol, the regional screen agency South West Screen have sent their thanks to BBC drama for the contribution it has made to the region’s industry.
Mehjabeen Price, Acting Chief Executive Officer of South West Screen, said: “Casualty has made Bristol its home for 25 years, and has been a valuable asset to our region’s industry. As we made clear from the outset, we did not want the long-standing drama to leave Bristol, and we are very sad to see it go. However, the BBC made its reasons for the move clear, and we must concentrate on looking forwards, not backwards."
The Acting CEO continued: “We want to make it clear that Bristol remains an excellent home for good drama, with strong infrastructure and expert local crew base. Since Casualty’s move was announced, we have been working with Bristol City Council and the South West RDA to boost the city’s reputation even further by developing The Bottle Yard in South Bristol. Since opening for business last year, we estimate that this dedicated production facility has brought in more than £8 million of inward investment into Bristol, which is a fantastic start."
Mehjabeen Price concluded: “We are pleased that the BBC has demonstrated its commitment to keeping drama production in Bristol, by choosing to shoot new dramas Dirk Gently, Inside Men and Public Enemies at The Bottle Yard. The site is also being used for some of Casualty’s final scenes, and continues to attract productions from elsewhere, such as Sky HD’s comedy Trollied starring Jane Horrocks which shot recently.
“South West Screen will continue to work hard to attract productions to Bristol and the South West. We send our thanks to Casualty for the benefits it has brought to Bristol over its lifetime.”
(BMcN)