ANDREW Buchan will star in a new TV programme about the Great Fire of London.
The actor, pictured, who was brought up in Lostock and is married to Downton Abbey star Amy Nuttall, will play humble baker Thomas Farriner in ITV drama, The Great Fire.
Inspired by the events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, The Great Fire focuses on the circumstances which led to the catastrophic fire, Thomas’s family life at the bakery in Pudding Lane and the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle.
The drama will unfold over four days as the fire takes hold of the city.
Thomas is central to the drama which is based upon existing historical knowledge.
Filming starts this month for nine weeks and pyrotechnics and special effects, as opposed to CGI, will create the fire sequences as London burns.
It will also star Rose Leslie, Charles Dance, Jack Huston and Daniel Mays.
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