‘Everything’s a cheat’ – The Fear actor (From The Argus)
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‘Everything’s a cheat’ – The Fear actor
12:30pm Friday 7th December 2012 in News By Kimberly Middleton, Acting chief reporter
Filming The Fear on Brighton seafront
It has been billed as a powerful drama which chronicles the criminal ganglands of Brighton.
But citizens of Brighton and Hove have been taking to Twitter and other social media to dissect the Channel 4 four-parter, and point out that large sections were filmed elsewhere.
Eagled-eyed viewers also complained that The Fear has not been faithful to the city’s geography.
During Monday and Tuesday night’s episode, characters played golf at Hollingbury Park, drove south along Grand Parade – before turning right into Edward Street – wandered through the streets of Hastings old town, and had an unpleasant experience at Birling Gap, Eastbourne.
The finale last night (December 6) saw the lead character drive to the West Pier on a contorted route – travelling east past Adelaide Cresent, west along Madeira drive and in both directions past Brunswick Terrace.
Scenes also appeared to have been shot in Bristol, Bath and London.
Cara Courage took to twitter to point out that a body which was supposed to be dumped was actually dropped from Marine Parade onto Madeira Drive.
Mixed locations
On The Argus’ website, one commentator wrote: “Did anyone notice the location mistake in the first episode?
Unicyclist “We see the main character nearly get run over by a unicyclist at the bandstand near West Pier heading towards Shoreham.
"Yet the next couple of shots are the limo passing the Palace Pier heading back to Shoreham then the main character beating up the unicyclist near the Concorde 2!”
The Fear chronicled the disintegration of the mind of Brighton crime boss, Richie Beckett. Pursuing his dream of rebuilding Brighton’s derelict West Pier, Beckett’s hard-earned respectability is threatened by two new enemies: an invading Albanian mafia and an aggressive form of early onset dementia.
Harry Lloyd, who plays son Matty Beckett, admitted some parts were filmed in Bristol and had seagull noises dubbed over. He said: “Everything’s a cheat – anything to cover up the cracks of the acting.”
In Sussex the show was shot in Adelaide Crescent, Madeira Drive, Palace Pier, West Pier, Warren Road, Bear Road, Racecourse, South Downs and Hollingbury Park Golf Club as well as Birling Gap in Eastbourne.
'Pleasing pier'
A spokesman for the show said: “The Fear is set among the criminal ganglands of Brighton, but filmed largely in Bristol and Bath. Additional scenes were shot in Bath’s Circle Private Hospital, Kingswood School and Red Rag art gallery.”
The show caused controversy earlier this year when it emerged the promotional video of the show, starring Richard E Grant, used Worthing Pier instead of the Palace Pier.
Guy Weller-Poley, locations manager for the show, said: “We chose Worthing because it is a more aesthetically pleasing pier than the Palace Pier.”
It is believed CGI will alter the background to make it look like Brighton.
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Comments(18)
Daneboy1414
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12:39pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Euly
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12:39pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Hove Actually wrote:Exactly who really cares is this news ???
Who cares it wasn't meant to a documentary, just a TV show and anyone who wants to can always switch off or watch some other rubbish like x factor or sad old bruce struggling to read the auto cue for his bad jokes
Cyclic
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12:40pm Fri 7 Dec 12
It is a fictional drama!!!!
It all started when Robbie Coltraine drove into the little chef at Warninglid from the wrong direction in Mona Lisa.
Call the continuity police.
Gary Manilow
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12:56pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Neillo
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12:56pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Number Six
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1:02pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Cyclic wrote:Ah yes. That was when Bob Oskins came down from London and went past Roedean
And?
It is a fictional drama!!!!
It all started when Robbie Coltraine drove into the little chef at Warninglid from the wrong direction in Mona Lisa.
Call the continuity police.
lordenglandofsussex
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1:22pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Ballroom Blitz
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1:22pm Fri 7 Dec 12
There was an awful lot of Brighton in it, and it was a top adult drama.
What is there to complain about?
Doctor Who isn't really filmed in outer space or in a different time continuum! It's filmed in Wales.
rolivan
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1:25pm Fri 7 Dec 12
sussexguy
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1:49pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Tammy Flugh
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3:06pm Fri 7 Dec 12
SmileyD
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3:39pm Fri 7 Dec 12
paulbak2
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5:02pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Ringmer Rich
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5:23pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Ballroom Blitz
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6:16pm Fri 7 Dec 12
paulbak2 wrote:Exactly. Well said. Nice to see a proper adult drama instead of watered down for the masses dross.
Does it really matter! I have to say that this made for compulsive viewing in my house. Well acted, beautifully shot and in particular a stunning performance from Peter Mullan.
pebble counter
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10:49am Sat 8 Dec 12
billy goat-gruff
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11:47am Mon 10 Dec 12
Hove Actually says...
12:37pm Fri 7 Dec 12