NACTV to broadcast British show with local connection

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Published on Friday, March 27, 2015

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Next month, Neepawa’s NACTV will broadcast the world premier of a British drama-comedy called Black by Day. The show, set in working class England in 1910, follows the stories of three women and their families in very rough times. The two half-hour pilot episodes will air on Monday, April 6 and April 13. 

While shot and produced in the UK, the show features some familiar names and faces behind the cameras. Matt Hickinbottom, Neilum Raqia-Walker, John R. Walker were in Neepawa last summer filming the feature-length movie Amityville Playhouse and all three are also involved in Black by Day. Hickinbottom was the director and camera operator, Walker was the first assistant director and Raqia-Walker did the sound. 

The three female leads are played by Sue Hawkins, Jacky Fellows and Deb Nicholls.  The three are used to working together– 12 years ago, they formed a comedy company called The Fizzogs and do shows centred on the Black Country.

The episodes were shot in 2010 and Hickinbottom said they are hoping to raise enough financial support to shoot the entire series.  

Note: The version that appeared in print included an incorrect date for the airing of the show Black by Day.  The show will air on Monday, April 6 and Monday, April 13 at 8 pm on NACTV.  We apologize for the error.