Hmmm, can’t remember seeing that description in Marketing Manchester’s literature anywhere…

Nevertheless, despite this rather blatant undersell of the charms of the city’s environs, Manchester’s broadcast community will be buoyed to see another major filming project touching down in their midst.

The Choir Project has been written by Cutting It’s Debbie Horsfield and stars local lass Sarah Lancashire, alongside Neil Pearson, Sarah Alexander and Coronation Street’s Richard Fleeshman.

The plot centres on Esther (Lancashire), her husband (Pearson) and the arrival of the glamorous Layla (Alexander), who drives a fissure between the pair and, crucially, the choir that they’re both part of.

Pearson: striking the right note

Filming began last month in and around the city, with Richard Burrell of Robin Hood producing the series and Manda Levin, Phil Collinson and Debbie Horsfield as executive producers.

In a statement from the Beeb, Kate Harwood, BBC Head of Series and Serials, said: "A passion for music lies at the heart of Debbie Horsfield's warm and uplifting drama.
 
"As the characters' individual stories unfold it's the power of music that holds them together – we're delighted to be bringing such an original and feel-good drama to BBC audiences, and hope to have them singing along!"

Again… hmmm.

The Choir Project will run over six hour long episodes and was commissioned by Jane Tranter, controller, BBC Fiction.

www.bbc.co.uk

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1  By Jools , on 02-01-2009 15:59 The Gospel Choir featuring in the final episode are One Voice Community Choir from Preston Lancashire. Report