Brand new ITV jewel thief drama Joan filmed right here in Birmingham
An exciting new drama based on the story of Britain's most notorious jewel thief has begun – and some of it was filmed right here in Birmingham.
ITV aired the first episode of Joan on Sunday night, starring Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner. She's playing the character of Joan Hannington, a rags-to-riches diamond thief in the 'exhilarating and emotional' series.
Joan is a six-part drama of hour-long episodes, airing on ITV1 and ITVX.
The tale is set in 1980s London, but much of the show was filmed here in the West Midlands – including Walsall and Birmingham.
Businesses on Bridge Street in Walsall reported seeing some of the action and production crews.
The actress was spotted in and around Birmingham city centre in Joan's classic fur coat as the crew filmed outside Piccadilly Arcade, as well as in the Jewellery Quarter.