Gaz, Dave, Jean, Horse, Lomper and even little Nathan, now working as a police officer, with a son of his own, have all been reunited in the Steel City for the eight-part Disney+ TV series, available to stream from June 14. They are back on their old stomping ground, along with some new faces, including Talitha Wing as Gaz’s daughter Destiny Schofield, Aiden Cook as young Twiglet, and Miles Jupp as the hapless Darren Eldwick.
Fans of the 1997 film may notice some familiar roads and sights which featured on the big screen, like Blake Street, Sheffield’s steepest, where filming again took place last year. But with the focus shifting away from the steelworks, where Gaz and the gang were famously laid off in the movie, prompting them to try stripping, the TV series gives some new places the chance to shine, including Gleadless Valley.
The cast and creators have told how the new series felt necessary to show how years of austerity and failed promises have blighted cities like Sheffield, leaving schools, hospitals and social care services at breaking point. But just as The Full Monty film found the beauty in Sheffield’s post-industrial landscape, the small screen sequel often shows us the city’s prettiest side, showcasing some of its most ravishing green spaces including the picturesque Parkwood Springs, without shying away from the issues it faces.
Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp and co filmed some of their scenes outside Sheffield, in Manchester, Bolton and Oldham, but the TV series, where fictional places include Sheffield Spires Academy and the Big Baps Cafe, is very much set in Sheffield. Below are the locations where filming took place for The Full Monty TV series.
13. Idsworth Road
The old cinema on Idsworth Road, in Fir Vale, Sheffield, famously stood in as the exterior of the fictional Millthorpe Working Men's Club, where Gaz and co revealed all in The Full Monty film. The building is today home to Lifestyle Furniture & Carpet store. It features briefly in the opening episode of The Full Monty TV series. The interior scenes for the film were shot at the old Shiregreen Club, where the cast stripped before a live audience. It is now closed and was recently damaged in a fire. Photo: Google
14. Norton Aerodrome
Norton Aerodrome, a former Sheffield RAF base, was used as the base of operations for the 20-week filming schedule of The Full Monty TV Disney+ series. Aerial photos taken by drone hobbyist Andrew Halford show how the old military base was occupied with at least 17 trailers, studio caravans and equipment haulers, with vehicles. It's believed some filming took place close to the site, which was most recently used as a driving school and where there are plans for hundreds of homes. Photo: Andrew Halton
15. South Street
South Street features in the opening two episodes of The Full Monty TV series on Disney+. The street, sandwiched between Sheffield's famous Park Hill flats and the picturesque South Street Park, has amazing views over the city and has been used for filming other TV shows and movies in the past. Photo: Dean Atkins
16. Parkwood Springs
Filming for The Full Monty TV series also took place at Parkwood Springs, which is only a short hike from trendy Kelham Island and Neepsend and has great views over the city. Photo: David Bocking