Home > Comedy > Production commences on new BBC ONE comedy Lapland October 10th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry. No comments BBC One announced today that shooting has begun on Lapland – a big, heartwarming comedy for Christmas starring Sue Johnston (The Royle Family, Waking The Dead). Lapland is a BBC In House production that will be filmed in the UK and Lapland itself. The 90 minute episode is penned by Michael Wynne (Olivier Award winner, Best New Comedy 2010 for The Priory) and produced by Rosemary McGowan (Jonathan Creek). The ensemble cast includes Stephen Graham (This Is England), Elizabeth Berrington (Secrets And Lies), William Ash (Waterloo Road), Julie Graham (Survivors), Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat) and Keith Barron (Benidorm). Sue Johnston plays Eileen Lewis the mother of the chaotic Lewis clan. A large close knit family from Birkenhead, they save all year round to make Christmas as special as possible. This year is different, they’ve decided to go to Lapland on a package tour to...