BBC Death Valley with Timothy Spall back filming in Penarth

On June 17, Spall was spotted in the centre of Penarth (popping into Boots on Windsor Road we’ll have you know) during a break in filming of Death Valley.

Today, July 3, Spall and co are back, this time filming round the only place to film in Penarth – the pier!

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.

Updated photos and video at 6.20pm, below

Timothy Spall filming in Penarth (Image: Newsquest)

Spall was being filmed sitting in a car (Image: Newsquest)

Death Valley was back being filmed in Penarth (Image: Newsquest)

Actor Timothy Spall was spotted in town during the previous stint of filming (Image: Newsquest)

Mayor of Vale of Glamorgan’s handy advice about Penarth filming of BBC’s Death Valley

Mayor of the Vale and councillor for the St Augustines Ward Elliot Penn has handily advised residents and the public where and when the filming takes place.

Cllr Penn said on Facebook: “Filming will be taking place this Wednesday, July 3, on and around Penarth Pier.

“Apologies for confirming this quite close to the actual filming date, as is usually the case, it’s taken until now to get the detail agreed. A licence has now been issued which will be signed and returned before filming begins.

“The filming is for a BBC Drama called Death Valley, which you will have seen filming previously in Penarth town with Timothy Spall.”

This time one of the town's most iconic landmarks will be used for filming (Image: Newsquest)

Penarth Pier is closed today for filming (Image: Newsquest)

Filming locations for Death Valley in Penarth

Site: Penarth Pier, Penarth – Full closure of Pier

Date of Dress/Filming: Wed 3rd July – all day

Times on site: 8am – 8pm

Site: Car Parked on paved area, Beach Road, Penarth

Date of Filming: Wed 3rd July

Times on site: 8am – 8pm

Site: Beach Penarth

Date of Filming: Wed 3rd July

Times on site: 10am – 8pm

Site: Park Road, Penarth

Date of Filming: AM, Wed 3rd July

Times on site: – 8am -1pm

PARKING

Site: Beach Road, Bridgeman Road, The Kymin

Date: Wed 3rd July – all day

Times on site: 8am – 8pm

Site: Penarth Pier, Penarth – partial closure of Pier, far end

Date of Dress/Filming: Wed 17th July – all day

Times on site: TBC

Death Valley previously being filmed in Penarth (Image: Newsquest)

Spall plays 'eccentric national treasure' John Chapel, a retired actor (Image: PA Media)

• Read more: The bizarre Monday where we stumbled on filming of Death Valley, saw Timothy Spall in town and Welsh opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel Jones was hanging round the set 

Timothy Spall relishing the prospect of getting stuck into BBC’s Death Valley

Spall says he can’t wait to team up with the “fantastically talented” cast and crew of Death Valley.

“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,” said Spall speaking to the BBC.

“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.”

Watch the video below and see Death Valley being filmed in Penarth on July 17

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.”