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| Disney's Rivals star David Tennant films in small town | Disney's Rivals star David Tennant films in small town |
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| Residents have spotted actors - such as David Tennant and Claire Rushbrook - out and about | Residents have spotted actors - such as David Tennant and Claire Rushbrook - out and about |
| Filming for a TV adaptation of one of Dame Jilly Cooper's novels has returned to a Wiltshire town. | Filming for a TV adaptation of one of Dame Jilly Cooper's novels has returned to a Wiltshire town. |
| Corsham was used as a location for the first series of Rivals, which stars actors David Tennant, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer, among others. | Corsham was used as a location for the first series of Rivals, which stars actors David Tennant, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer, among others. |
| A number of shops have had their fronts tweaked as the series is set in the 1980s, with Boots being turned into an old-fashioned Waitrose and the town hall being transformed into a polling station. | A number of shops have had their fronts tweaked as the series is set in the 1980s, with Boots being turned into an old-fashioned Waitrose and the town hall being transformed into a polling station. |
| "It's really exciting to see the town so vibrant," said shopkeeper Daisy Coppin. | "It's really exciting to see the town so vibrant," said shopkeeper Daisy Coppin. |
| Rivals TV series transforms Corsham | |
| Jewellers Coppins has been transformed into Cotchester Jewellers for the series. | Jewellers Coppins has been transformed into Cotchester Jewellers for the series. |
| Ms Coppin said she had been notified about the filming a few weeks ago and the shop was able to stay open. | Ms Coppin said she had been notified about the filming a few weeks ago and the shop was able to stay open. |
| "I think it's really good for the town in general. It raises the profile, it gets us some notification everywhere," she added. | "I think it's really good for the town in general. It raises the profile, it gets us some notification everywhere," she added. |
| While the shop was in the background of shots for the first series, she hopes it will feature more prominently this time. | While the shop was in the background of shots for the first series, she hopes it will feature more prominently this time. |
| Daisy Coppin has had her shop transformed for the show | |
| Matt Booker runs The Corsham Toy Shop and said it was a "bonus" when something was filmed in the town. | Matt Booker runs The Corsham Toy Shop and said it was a "bonus" when something was filmed in the town. |
| He remembered once having an actor in full Victorian costume buying Lego sets for another production. | He remembered once having an actor in full Victorian costume buying Lego sets for another production. |
| "People love it. It brings trade to the town. Tourists come and find where things were filmed and take photos," Mr Booker said. | "People love it. It brings trade to the town. Tourists come and find where things were filmed and take photos," Mr Booker said. |
| He added that filming for BBC series Poldark had been a "massive boon" in the past. | He added that filming for BBC series Poldark had been a "massive boon" in the past. |
| Vintage cars have been parked along the street | Vintage cars have been parked along the street |
| Not only have many businesses on High Street had sign changes, but the streets of Corsham have also been lined with classic cars. | Not only have many businesses on High Street had sign changes, but the streets of Corsham have also been lined with classic cars. |
| The Disney Plus adaption of Rivals is based on Jilly Cooper's best-selling Rutshire Chronicles series. | The Disney Plus adaption of Rivals is based on Jilly Cooper's best-selling Rutshire Chronicles series. |
| The author previously said she had "adored seeing the world fall in love with her beloved characters". | The author previously said she had "adored seeing the world fall in love with her beloved characters". |
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