‘Slient Witness’ Moves Production To West Midlands
If you’re a fan of ‘Silent Witness‘ and live around Birmingham, keep your eyes open as you might pass some familiar faces on the streets. The BBC has announced the popular drama will move to production to the West Midlands next season as part of the BBC’s ongoing “Across the UK” strategy and continued commitment to move production outside of London.
‘Silent Witness’ follows Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and her team of forensic pathologists as they delve in to solving various criminal cases. The cases that end up at The Lyell Centre are rarely straightforward. Initial suspicions are challenged as the evidence mounts, and Nikki and the team must work harder than ever to find the truth.
The BBC is committed to investing in the West Midlands and this plan will create a future proof skills base in the region that will fundamentally change the landscape boosting high impact content production with the arrival of the hugely popular hit series Silent Witness in 2024. I’m excited about the increased opportunities this will bring to the creative talent in the area. – Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer
The move is part of the BBC’s commitment to increase overall investment in drama made and set in the West Midlands, meaning they will deliver at least two high-impact scripted series locally per year. Over the next two years, they will also increase targeted investment in training and development opportunities to help grow the next generation of scripted shows from the region, including BBC Writersroom activity to grow authentic voices and stories.
The relocation of ‘Silent Witness‘ is in addition to the previously announced move of the ‘Masterchef’ brand to new studios at Digbeth in 2024; and alongside upcoming scripted commissions including Steven Knight’s ‘This Town‘, Guz Khan’s hit comedy ‘Man Like Mobeen’ and new CBBC drama ‘Phoenix Rise’.
This is an exciting time for one of our longest-running dramas that continues to thrill audiences here in the UK – and in over 200 territories around the world. We look forward to seeing the creative opportunities relocating production of Silent Witness to the West Midlands will undoubtedly bring. – Mark Linsey, MD for Scripted, BBC Studios
‘Silent Witness‘ Season 27 does not yet have an exact premiere date but is expected to air on BBC One and iPlayer in Early 2024. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when they get a UK premiere date.
