A Bolton-based sitcom written and produced by one of the town's own will return to the nation's TV screens this month. The second series of Alma's Not Normal will be broadcast from Monday, October 7 this year, the BBC has announced. The show follows the titular Alma as she tries to give her life meaning while coping with the strained relationships of her family that saw her spend time in care.
Bolton's own Sophie Willan writes and stars in the show, which is inspired by her own experiences of the care system. The acclaimed sitcom makes a welcome return for a second series, and Alma now has a talent agent, a new set of wheels and an acting job. While that may all sound positive, the agent is a blagger, she can’t afford the wheels and the role is completely demoralising, so things aren’t quite panning out the way she’d hoped.
Meanwhile, Lin (Siobhan Finneran) is back in hospital and has discovered a new penchant for witchcraft, and Leanne (Jayde Adams) is running Bolton’s hottest bar , but Joan (Lorraine Ashbourne) is about to deliver some shocking news. Sophie Willan on set in Horwich (Image: Newsquest) Read more: BAFTA winning Bolton actress takes a break to speak to The Bolton News during filming Read more: Filming continues in Bolton town centre for hit series Scenes from the series were filmed in locations across the borough, including on Mawdsley Street , outside Home Bargains in the town centre and in Horwich . The most recent round of filming in town took place .
