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Megan Nisbet

The Trouble with Maggie Cole setting, duration and cast members revealed

Dawn French's new ITV series takes place in the fictional place of Thulbury.

The drama, which sees Dawn's character Maggie Cole spill village secrets to a journalist on the radio, has gone down a treat with fans.

Shot across numerous locations in Cornwall and Devon many have been lusting over the film sets and wondering where the series was filmed.

Here's everything you need to know, including The Trouble with Maggie Cole filming locations and how long it is on for.

Where is The Trouble with Maggie Cole filmed?

The beautiful coastal scenery you see in the show was shot across Cornwall and Devon.

The village of Noss Mayo was used as one of the main locations, you can also see the village of Newton Ferrers across the water on the television series.

The Trouble with Maggie Cole was filmed in these stunning locations (ITV / Genial Productions)

Filming also took place in Burgh Island in South Devon and the fictional pub, The Conqueror, was shot at the Crooked Spaniard in Cargreen, reports Radio Times.

According to the publication, Dawn also said the following: "We’ve filmed on beaches that I went on as a kid like Mothecombe.

"Launceston Castle is somewhere I also spent time as a kid. We did film in a lot of places that are my manor.

"Of all the cast I am the one who does know this area a bit. But there are still little bits in Cargreen where I had never been down a particular road.

"There was a whole little village there that I had never seen. So that was exciting."

How many episodes of The Trouble With Maggie Cole is there?

The series is a six parter.

The third episode airs tonight [March 18] so the show is halfway through the series.

Who is in The Trouble With Maggie Cole cast?

The Vicar of Dibley actress is the star of the show alongside Welsh actress Gwyneth Keyworth, who plays Maggie's daughter-in-law Becka Cole.

Benidorm actor Mark Heap plays Maggie's husband Peter ColE, while Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh poses as her best friend Jill.

Vicki Pepperdine and Patrick Robinson also star in the show.

The Trouble with Maggie Cole airs tonight at 9pm on ITV.

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