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Fish Town - a new series filmed in Brixham Devon
A 10 part series focusing on the town of Brixham in Devon started this evening on Sky Atlantic. Narrated by Kenneth Cranham this series which will look at the various characters and businesses that are located in and around Brixham has been filmed in the spring and summer of 2011.
We saw Barry Young who is chief auctioneer at the Brixham fish market, actually I know Barry. We also saw a few other characters, Pat from the Maritime who certainly doesn't mince her words, especially when it came to the new fish market, I think "a load of crap" was basically the words that came out of her mouth regarding this £20 million development. I think some noses have been pushed out of place, especially the folks at the Rio fish Cafe, I don't suppose you can blame them really, a brand-new fish and chip restaurant has opened virtually 100 yards away from them, and it's probably in a much better position for the tourists.
All in all it was an enjoyable hour watching where I happen to live. I knew that they were filming here a few months ago as there were notices up all over the place telling people that if they didn't want to be filmed, then basically don't come downtown.I'm not so sure about the poetic narration by Kenneth Cranham that talks of tourists being washed up at the shores of Brixham, it is a little bit corny for my liking, anyone tuning in at that moment may have thought, Christ! the Brixham Bell has sunk.
If you haven't seen it, have a look, it's on for an hour at eight o'clock on a Friday evening on Sky Atlantic. I've certainly enjoyed seeing people I know and it will certainly put Brixham on the map, not that it's not already there already, after all we do live in a wonderful part of the world here in Brixham.
