{"id":504125,"date":"2026-03-30T22:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/504125\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:04:13","slug":"shetland-star-ashley-jensen-in-kilbarchan-for-filming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/504125\/","title":{"rendered":"Shetland star Ashley Jensen in Kilbarchan for filming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The 56-year-old, who plays DI Ruth Calder in the hit crime show, was seen smiling on set in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kilbarchan?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kilbarchan<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Ashley, who has also had starring roles in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0805669\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ugly Betty<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extras_(TV_series)?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Extras<\/a>, was in the village for filming of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2396135\/episodes\/?season=11&amp;ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eleventh season<\/a> of the programme, which is produced by ITV Studios for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/scotland?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC Scotland<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>One of the show\u2019s top stars Ashley Jensen arriving to shoot scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  It is understood that residents received word of the filming via a letter distributed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverprint-pictures.co.uk\/home?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Silverprint Pictures<\/a>, who are part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itvstudios.com\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ITV Studios<\/a>, last week.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The letter said that filming was due to take place on Shetland and in and around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Glasgow<\/a> and would take place in Kilbarchan today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bobbinscoffee\/?locale=en_GB&amp;ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bobbins cafe<\/a> and 3 Steeple Square.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfrewshire.gov.uk\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Renfrewshire Counci<\/a>l confirmed that road closures were in place on Steeple Street and New Street for today only (March 30) due to filming.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  It is not the first time that Kilbarchan or Renfrewshire has been used as a backdrop for the show, which showcases the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on Earth.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>One of the show\u2019s top stars Ashley Jensen arriving to shoot scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Cameras previously rolled in the village as local cafe Bobbins in Steeple Street was transformed into Nassan\u2019s Syrian deli.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Last year the programme&#8217;s stars were on set at The Brown Bull in Lochwinnoch as they filmed season ten of the show.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Read next:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Previous series of Shetland were a dramatisation of the murder mystery novels by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ann_Cleeves?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ann Cleeves<\/a>, however, this series, like the last, is an original six-part drama based on the same characters as the books.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Ashley Jensen first appeared as the lead detective in 2023 after taking on the role left vacant by DI Jimmy Perez, played for seven series by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Douglas_Henshall?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Douglas Henshall<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 56-year-old, who plays DI Ruth Calder in the hit crime show, was seen smiling on set 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