BBC's Death Valley starring Timothy Spall films in Penarth

Monday mornings can be a bit drab, but never in Penarth and especially this Monday morning, June 17, when there was the buzz of movie making magic with lights and cameras set up outside one of the town’s most popular bakeries, Brod, on Glebe Street.

Filming was said to be taking place for BBC comedy drama Death Valley; a murder mystery starring BAFTA winning Timothy Spall (The Sixth Commandment, Mr Turner) and Gwyneth Keyworth (Alex Rider, Hidden, Defending the Guilty).

To add the excitement a Welsh opera legend was seen casually walking round the set.

Sir Bryn Terfel Jones was seen walking amongst the set before doing his bit for charity and handing a few bits into the Cancer Research charity shop next door.

Penarth Times was reliably told what was being filmed while also being informed Mr Jones had nothing to do with the production, he was just out doing his morning choirs…

There was filming in the centre of Penarth (Image: Newsquest)

The BBC are said to be filming TV series 'Death Valley' starring Timothy Spall (Image: Newsquest)

Much loved Timothy Spall who has been on our screens for decades (Image: PA)

Mr Spall in Penarth filming (Image: Newsquest)

Watch the video of the filming in Penarth, below

BBC comedy drama Death Valley; a murder mystery

Written and created by Paul Doolan and set in Wales, Death Valley follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between eccentric national treasure John Chapel (Timothy Spall), a retired actor and star of hit fictional detective TV show ‘Caesar’, and disarming Welsh detective sergeant Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth).

Thrown together by the murder of John’s neighbour, John and Janie are an odd, yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts.

Timothy Spall, says: “I’m really looking forward to teaming up with the brilliant Gwyneth Keyworth and the fantastically talented team of creatives and technicians on this new and unique comedy drama.”

“I’m relishing the prospect of getting stuck in as we embark on creating this truly oddball detective duo who develop their unusual combined eccentric skills to hilarious and surprisingly successful effect in beautiful rural Wales and its gorgeous towns and villages.”

Welsh opera singer Sir Bryn Terfel Jones (white T-shirt) was also on set (but it was said he has nothing to do with the production) (Image: Newsquest)

Death Valley follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between eccentric national treasure John Chapel (Timothy Spall), a retired actor and star of hit fictional detective TV show ‘Caesar’, and disarming Welsh detective sergeant Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth) (Image: Newsquest)

Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC says: “This series has all the hallmarks of a BBC Comedy classic; it’s the perfect comedy drama caper which never forgets the funny. We feel thoroughly spoiled to have such a wonderful cast on board.”