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Blackpool Airport angling to appear in top-tier films and TV shows

Commercial flights might not be on the menu for Blackpool Airport - but bosses are hoping to attract top tier TV and film producers, Shelagh Parkinson reports

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Oct 26, 2024
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Blackpool Airport is hoping to get itself on the radar of film producers and directors on the look-out for a movie location.

The council-owned airfield has already provided the back-drop for high-profile shows such as Top Gear, and bosses are now hoping to attract more interest from film-makers.

Steve Peters, managing director …

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