Red Rose arrives on Netflix to showcase Bolton globally

Red Rose was a huge hit when it aired on the BBC last August, having had its premiere at The Light Cinema in the Market Place.

Red Rose was not only filmed throughout the town and writers Paul and Michael Clarkson – twins who went to Thornleigh Salesian College – made sure to showcase their hometown in the series.

Inspiration for the storyline and characters in the horror series came from the twins’ experience of growing up in Bolton.

They have previously described the show as a “love letter” to their hometown.

In a joint statement on Red Rose being available on Netflix the pair said: “We had no idea we’d one day be capturing our lives in a television show, let alone that it would be out on Netflix worldwide.

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“If you want to know what it felt like for us growing up in Bolton, Red Rose will emotionally tell you that.

Paul and Michael Clarkson at the Red Rose premiere at The Light cinema in Market Place, Bolton

“We’ve been inspired by our family and friends and the people of Bolton we’ve met over the years.

“We’re proud of our working-class background and are so excited to share it with the world because the world needs more working-class stories right now.

“Behind each character you come to love in our show stands a real-life inspiration. So, enjoy it.

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“It’s rooted in real love for the complexities of growing up in a world that has darkness and the light that helps you survive and fight it.”

Red Rose filming on location in Bolton. Credit: BBC

Back in 2021, Red Rose film crews descended on Bolton, and their presence was noticed right around the borough.

In the town centre filming took place on Bridge Street, Churchgate, and Le Mans Crescent for its dramatic finale.

They also captured footage at a house on Church Road between Farnworth and Kearsley, as well as sightings at Queens Park and in Westhoughton.

And crews also took shots at a quarry near Scouts Road.

The twins were also insistent that the show be premiered in their hometown.

The cast at the Red Rose premiere at The Light cinema in Market Place, Bolton

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The Light cinema in Market Place rolled out the red carpet for the writers and the stars of the show, followed by a screening of the first episode.

The subsequent episodes were also shown at special screenings at the cinema.