Calling the Tune

The last day of shooting - and it went with a swing - the fight between Gisele and love rival Yvette.

Weeks of rain meant the ground was somewhat damp, but our actors flung themselves into it full pelt.

Excellent photos by Niki Young

The morning shoot was easy - just very wet under foot But shooting at night adds another level of stress - especially when it's cold too. It's so easy to lose equipment, props - and even actors and crew in the darkness. But we came through. Lynne quickly dealt with the graffiti spoiling our shots under the arches and Sue took off Sion's leg (he got better).

We had added production value with Rick's Citroen Traction Avant and John's BMW style motorcycle combination.

To cap it all, Lee and Adi on pyrotechnics did us proud in difficult, windy, conditions. Great team effort from cast and crew.

Great shots by Niki, as always Nicola Young Photography

Bastille Day - 14 July 1938 in the grounds of the chateau. Minor aristocrat Martin Chabrier, whose family lost a fortune in the Russian Revolution of 1917, sees off the local, well-loved, Communist Mayor, Joseph - much to the shock of the villagers. Many thanks to all our background artists, who made it a very special day in sweltering September heat of 30c+

Of particular note were the excellent performances by the children and Barney the dog, who understood and acted upon every word of direction.

Crew and equipment were on the point of melting but struggled on to complete the scene

A first rate location in a private home, for which many thanks. We think we left it tidy !

Excellent set dressing and injury makeup by Sue Kent. Fine performances by Greg Hobbs, Kate Sandison, David Southeard and Jason Havard - and great teamwork from Huw, Claire, Tony and Robin. Production stills by www.nicolayoungphotography.co.uk

Conditions were less than ideal with heavy rain most of the day, but it added to the grit and determination of our actors and the pathos of the surrender scene. Here are some of Nicola Young's excellent shots from the day

Thanks again to Andy Gallon for facilitating this shoot

This was a fabulous day filming at Arley Railway Station on the Severn Valley Railway. What a great bunch of volunteers and and super helpful Station master. Thanks Ian and everyone at SVR. Please contribute to the Survival Fund of SVR if you can. Things are not easy for steam railways at present.

This is the rather spectacular arrival of the bad guy, Wagner, played by Greg Hobbs, who is welcomed by his henchman Gerhard, Jason Havard

The station was transformed in a matter of minutes from being covered in Coronation bunting to being a 1940s French station under German occupation - thanks Sue !

Another day at the superb Drapers Hall, Coventry, followed by the staircase scene at Trinity College. Thanks to the residents for their co-operation

Thanks again to Andy Gallon for providing such a magnificent location to shoot the French Resistance radio scenes 

The average life expectancy of a Resistance radio operator during the war was only about two months. It was a very risky operation carried out by brave volunteers