Ipswich's Omid Djalili new comedy series filmed in town

Filming vans were first seen at the university's James Hehir building at Ipswich Waterfront last Tuesday, July 2 - where the pilot was filmed. 

Mr Djalili's new production company, Tiny Speck Production, has now confirmed the project and said that it joined forces with Nest Productions to take it on.

This will be the first scripted comedy series by the production since being founded by the comedian in January 2024.

The series will be directed by Matt Lipsey, who the comedian called the "Steven Spielberg of British comedy directors" whose resume includes the filming of six episodes for the multi-Emmy Apple TV series Ted Lasso.

He has also won a Bafta TV award for directing episodes of the comedy-drama Inside No. 9.

Lead actors for the series include Baby Reindeer's Tom Goodman-Hill and comedian Llewella Gideon.

Filming vans were spotted at the University of Suffolk last week. (Image: Will King)

Mr Djalili said: “Very excited to be working with Matt Lipsey and Tom Goodman-Hill – one of the UK’s most versatile actors – in what is going to be the first comedy set in Suffolk since the 1980s.

"Wish I could tell you more but with the A-list talent and crew attached to this project you can imagine our coruscating wonderment for what we are trying to produce.”

The borough council is also supporting the project. (Image: Neil MacDonald)

Ipswich Borough Council has also extended its support for the filming.

Leader of Ipswich Borough Council Cllr Neil MacDonald said: I’m thrilled to be working with Omid and the team at Tiny Speck Productions and I’m pleased that they are so keen to work positively in partnership with us and others in the town.

"The creative and cultural sector is an important part of our economy and projects that put a spotlight on the sector and Ipswich can only be a good thing.”