A new comedy set and filmed in Stockport will soon hit the airwaves.

'Daddy Issues' will premiere on BBC Three at 9pm, on Thursday 15 August.

The comedy follows a father and daughter duo Malcolm and Gemma (played by David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood) living in Stockport and navigating their relationship.

Gemma is pregnant, and Malcom is living in a "bedsit for divorced men"; as one summary reads: "she needs support at a critical time in a woman's life, he needs help microwaving rice without it exploding."

Crews were seen filming in January 2024, in a variety of locations throughout the borough.

This included the Underbanks, Market Place, St Mark's Bredbury, and more. You'll find some familiar sites in the trailer below.

This is by no means the first time that Stockport has been used as a glamorous filming location.

Indeed, the area has been praised by directors for having a good mix of backdrops - form urban to rural and from modern to historical.

The past few months have seen the filming of a historical drama, a BBC comedy, and of course a music video from Blossoms.

Such is the popularity of the area as a filming location, that it's coming to be called 'Stockywood'.

Councillor Mark Hunter, leader of Stockport Council, said: “It’s fantastic that Stockport has become one of the ‘go to’ locations for so many film and television productions over recent years. We have a rich architectural history and diverse culture on offer, all of which can offer any production company a range of options to match any period in history, genre or geographical location that they wish to portray.

“The influence of the creative arts has a tremendous impact on our local economy in a number of ways, boosting our commercial aspirations and enhancing our appeal as a cultural and tourist destination. It’s a tremendous achievement for everyone concerned that Stockport, as a film location, can rival many of the more established locations.”

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