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Little Britain stars film new airport comedy in Doncaster
HOLIDAYMAKERS at Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood Airport were given a sneak preview of the new project from two of the country's biggest comedy stars - which is set for take off later this year.
Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams spent most of their August Bank Holiday weekend filming on location at the former RAF Finningley base.
The pair are thought to have spent almost two weeks at Doncaster on a new six part series entitled Come Fly With Me, a spoof documentary which is set in a busy airport.
It is the first major venture from Lucas and Walliams since Little Britain spin-off Little Britain USA was screened two years ago.
The new show, expected to be shown on BBC One in the run-up to Christmas, features all new characters played by Matt and David, plus special guest appearances throughout the series.
Channel controller Jay Hunt said: "It's thrilling that Matt and David's next big show will be on BBC One. They are uniquely talented comic writers and performers, and Come Fly With Me is a wonderfully exciting idea."
Mark Freeland, head of comedy, said: "I'm proud and excited that the BBC are back working with David and Matt, two of the country's most brilliant comedy talents. Also it's great that it'll be boom time once again for dress, wig and make up suppliers in the UK."
It is believed the series is being shot as a number of airports, rather than being based at just one.
The BBC has teamed up with Lucas and Walliams' own company Little Britain Productions to make the series and the producer is Adam Tandy, whose credits include The Thick Of It.
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