The series is written by Middlesbrough native Phil Dunning and produced by Hat Trick.

Filming has wrapped in the north-east on Smoggie Queens, a new BBC comedy about a gang of friends who are fiercely proud of their town of Middlesbrough and their small pocket of the LGBTQ+ community.

Dunning stars alongside Mark Benton, Alexandra Mardell, Patsy Lowe and Elijah Young. The 6 x 30’ comedy is a Hat Trick production made with funding support from North East Screen Industries Partnership delivered by North East Screen. The producer is Chris Jones and the director is Andrew Chaplin.

Jones said at the time of the commissioning news: “Phil has a brilliantly funny, energetic and well-observed style to his writing. It’s been extremely special to develop this fiercely proud chosen family sitcom with him along with exceptional support from BBC Comedy. We’re so excited to bring these characters to life through our very talented cast and crew.”

Jimmy Mulville, MD of Hat Trick Productions, added: “Smoggie Queens is a joy. Phil has created and stars in a show which is introducing us to our new best friends. They‘re the kind of people who look adversity in the eye and laugh! It’s just the tonic we need right now.”