Film crews have once again been spotted in Weston-super-Mare’s town centre today (Friday).

Weston Mercury: Filming BBC Drama Production in Regent Street. Picture: Nick Page HaymanFilming BBC Drama Production in Regent Street. Picture: Nick Page Hayman (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Keeler Productions has taken over Locking Road Car Park, opposite Tesco, and The Regent Restaurant, in Regent Street, to film a BBC period series The Trial of Christine Keeler, based on the Profumo Affair in the 1960s.

The political scandal originated from a brief relationship between Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, and 19-year-old would-be model Christine Keeler.

Weston Mercury: 1960s period characters filming the BBC Drama Production at The Regent Restaurant, Regent Street.1960s period characters filming the BBC Drama Production at The Regent Restaurant, Regent Street. (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Keeler Productions previously filmed in the aforementioned locations in December.

The series will star Sophie Cookson, James Norton, Ellie Bamber, Ben Miles, Emilia Fox and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.

Weston Mercury: Filming BBC Drama Production in Regent Street. Picture: Nick Page HaymanFilming BBC Drama Production in Regent Street. Picture: Nick Page Hayman (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Actors also descended on Weston this week to film scenes for the adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Sanditon.

Crews were filming at Sand Point, as well as a number of locations in Clevedon, including the seafront, around Marine Lake, on Salthouse Fields and the prom.

Weston Mercury: 1960s period characters filming the BBC Drama Production at The Regent Restaurant, Regent Street.1960s period characters filming the BBC Drama Production at The Regent Restaurant, Regent Street. (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The programme will be directed by Andrea Harkin and is written by Amanda Coe.

Weston Mercury: TV crews in Locking Road car park. Picture: Lily Newton-BrowneTV crews in Locking Road car park. Picture: Lily Newton-Browne (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: TV crews in Locking Road car park. Picture: Lily Newton-BrowneTV crews in Locking Road car park. Picture: Lily Newton-Browne (Image: Archant)