From its stunning filming locations to its talented crop of actors, Gloucestershire has some interesting connections to some of the hottest TV shows on Netflix and Disney+.
SoGlos has rounded up six series that have a special link to the county — whether you’re in the market for a Regency romance or are hoping for a good old belly laugh.
Rivals
Rivals, Disney+'s adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name by Gloucestershire-based author Jilly Cooper, took subscriber screens by storm in October 2024, following the excess and antics of the 'power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England.'
Romps are aplenty, with eagle-eyed Gloucestershire viewers able to spot familiar locations, as the series was filmed throughout the county, with backdrops such as Chavenage House near Tetbury and Neston Park in Corsham, Wiltshire, both featuring. Get caught up before season two!
Bridgerton
From 80s romps to Regency romance... with a side of more romps. With its third season launching in May 2024, Bridgerton, the steamy period drama that everyone is talking about, sees eight close-knit siblings navigate London’s high society — with Gloucestershire’s very own Badminton Estate helping to bring its world of the Ton to life.
Used for its stunning interiors, Badminton House forms part of Clyvedon Castle, the fictional abode of the Duke of Hastings. And the Duke’s sharp-tongued mentor, Lady Danbury, also has a local connection, with actress Adjoa Andoh having grown up in Wickwar. Plus, season four is in the works, so now's the time to get involved.
The Crown
Chronicling the highs and lows of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign from her coronation to modern times, Netflix’s ultra-popular historical drama, The Crown, has a number of connections to Gloucestershire.
Not only does it star Cheltenham-born actor Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles, but it features scenes set at Highgrove, the Prince of Wales’s family residence in Tetbury, where many of his secret meets with Camilla Parker-Bowles take place. The full six seasons are available to binge on Netflix now.
Sex Education
Much of Netflix’s hugely popular series Sex Education was filmed across the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley — with The Chalet near Symonds Yat starring as the home of sex therapist Jean, played by Gillian Anderson, and her son, Otis.
With four seasons to enjoy, it’s likely that Sex Education will continue to drive tourism to the Forest of Dean — with fans able to seek out picturesque filming locations like Dean Forest Railway, Mallards Pike, St Briavels Castle and Bathhurst Pool.
The End of the F****** World
Following two teenage runaways: one being a self-professed psychopath, the other being the rebellious classmate he plans to kill, this dark-comedy drama is gripping from start to finish.
With plenty of the show’s moody moments shot in the Forest of Dean, the grounds of popular Gloucestershire attraction, Dean Heritage Centre, also makes an appearance as the backdrop for some of Alyssa’s wedding scenes in season two.
We Are the Champions
Gloucestershire’s epic Cheese Rolling event takes centre stage in the first episode of this Netflix docuseries all about the world’s wackiest competitions, narrated by The Office star, Rainn Wilson.
After watching locals throw themselves down Cooper’s Hill on the small screen, discover five more fascinating — and equally bizarre — contests from across the globe, from frog jumping tournaments to chilli eating challenges.
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