Signs will be displayed to warn that filming is taking place so not to spark panic over the staged emergency services incidents
Londoners should not be alarmed if they think they see an increased emergency services presence across London this weekend. It’s due to filming, and is not the real thing, so fear not if you see actors dressed as armed police and simulated emergencies around the Houses of Parliament.
Production company Bad Wolf will be filming at locations around the parliamentary estate and on the River Thames on Saturday (August 22) and Sunday (August 23). It is understood the filming could be for a new Netflix series called The Lords’ Day about a siege inside the famous building.
The series, adapted from Michael Dobbs’s novel, takes place during the State Opening of Parliament. Specialist vehicles will be used in the area as part of the production and signs will be displayed to warn that filming is taking place.
A UK Parliament spokesperson said: “A licensed film production is taking place on and around parts of the parliamentary estate over the weekend.
“Members of the public may see actors portraying armed police officers, specialist vehicles and simulated incidents as part of the filming.
“These activities are part of a controlled and authorised production, and there is no incident or emergency on the parliamentary estate.”
Filming has previously taken place inside the Houses of Parliament for productions including Darkest Hour, Suffragette and Anatomy Of A Scandal.
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