Bad Tidings
Bad Tidings is a British Christmas television film written by Laurence Rickard, Martha Howe-Douglas and Chris McCausland, and starring McCausland, Lee Mack, Sarah Alexander and Rebekah Staton.
Synopsis
Two warring neighbours find they have to work together at Christmas to solve a neighbourhood crime.Cast
- Chris McCausland as Scott
- Lee Mack as Neil
- Rebekah Staton as Stacey Brennan
- Sarah Alexander as Laura
- Ben Crompton as 'Big' Barry Brennan
- Emily Coates as Ashleigh Brennan
- Josiah Eloi as 'Little' Barry Brennan
- Millie Kiss as Chloe
- Tupele Dorgu as Sabrina
- Rich Keeble as Euan
- Sunil Patel as Raj
- Donna Preston as Sue
Production
The film is written by Laurence Rickard, Martha Howe-Douglas and Chris McCausland, who also had a starring role. It is directed by Tim Kirkby. Producers are Adnan Ahmed and Anil Gupta for Sky Studios.The cast also includes Lee Mack, Sarah Alexander and Rebekah Staton.
Principal photography began in April 2024. Filming took place on a housing estate in Stapleford Abbots, Essex, with additional filming taking place at Sky Elstree Film Studios in Hertfordshire and Romford, Greater London. This production was filmed over three to four weeks, with much shot at night.