Article: TV stars in town to film Bronte classic.

BIRSTALL'S Oakwell Hall is to become the setting for a new adaptation of Emily Bronte's timeless novel Wuthering Heights.

The Country Park is one of many settings for the television production, which will star Tom Hardy, who's acting break came from Band of Brothers, as Heathcliffe, and newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy.

The drama, which is being produced by Mammoth Screen for ITV, will also feature former Coronation Street star Sarah Lancashire, and Andrew Lincoln, best known for his role as Egg in This Life.

There will be nine full days of filming at the Nutter Lane park, with another week on either side to prepare and dismantle sets. During ...

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