Mr Bigstuff: Danny Dyer's new Sky series filmed in Hatfield

Series two of Mr Bigstuff premieres on Sky and streaming service NOW on Thursday, July 24.

Mr Bigstuff stars Danny Dyer (Image: Sky UK)

Set in suburban Essex, the first series of Mr Bigstuff was a huge hit with audiences, becoming Sky Max’s highest-rated new original comedy in three years.

And the second series was partly filmed in Hatfield, with a café in Birchwood and a fish and chip shop near the town's swimming pool among the locations used.

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Camera crews were spotted at Birchwood Café in Birchwood Avenue last November, before moving on to Skippers in The Common, near Asda, to shoot some night-time scenes.

Danny Dyer as Lee, Harriet Webb as Kirsty and Adrian Scarborough as Ian in series two of Mr Bigstuff. This scene was filmed inside Skippers in Hatfield. (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) Series one of Mr Bigstuff earned former EastEnders star Danny Dyer his first-ever BAFTA TV award for his comedy performance as Lee Campbell, the estranged brother of carpet salesman Glen.

Dyer returns as troubled Lee for a second outing along with series creator and Brassic favourite Ryan Sampson as Glen, and Big Boys star Harriet Webb, who reprises her role as Kirsty, Glen’s fiancée.

The new series also stars The Chelsea Detective's Adrian Scarborough, Rula Lenska, Linda Henry, who played Danny Dyer's on-screen mum Shirley Carter in EastEnders, and Shaun 'Barry from EastEnders' Williamson as an angry clown.

Adrian Scarborough as Ian in Mr Bigstuff series two (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) Series two picks up two weeks after the shock news that the brothers’ dad’s not actually dead, and Lee and Glen are handling it very differently.

But, with chaos mounting and questions piling up, the brothers unite on a mission to track him down.

Meanwhile, Kirsty’s taking charge in the bedroom and the boardroom, but one badly timed kiss — and a mysterious blackmailer — threaten to bring it all crashing down.

With secrets spilling and tempers flaring, it’s only a matter of time before the family blows up — again!

Ryan Sampson as Glen and Harriet Webb as Kirsty in a scene from Mr Bigstuff series two filmed in Hatfield (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) Eagle-eyed viewers won't have long to wait to see Hatfield's first appearance in the new series of Mr Bigstuff with Birchwood Café featuring in the opening minutes of the first episode of the six-part series.

Ryan Sampson as Glen and Harriet Webb as Kirsty in Mr Bigstuff (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK)

Ryan Sampson as Glen and Harriet Webb as Kirsty are seen inside the café having a private conversation.

Filming also took place on location in Hatfield for scenes in the third episode, with fish and chip shop Skippers used this time.

Adrian Scarborough as Ian, Danny Dyer as Lee, and Harriet Webb as Kirsty are all featured in the chip shop scene in the opening minutes of episode three.

Adrian Scarborough as Ian in series two of Mr Bigstuff in the fish and chips shop in episode three. This scene was filmed in Skippers in Hatfield, Hertfordshire (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) Sharing a memorable behind-the-scenes moment from the shoot, Gavin & Stacey star Adrian Scarborough said: "We had one evening in a fish and chips shop, with was just purgatory.

"All you could think about the whole time was the smell of the fish and chips, and we never got — I had to eat cold chips throughout the scene, which was not so great [laughs]."

Adrian Scarborough as Ian eating chips in series two of Mr Bigstuff. This scene was filmed on location in Hatfield at fish and chip shop Skippers (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) Earlier this year, in January, Skippers was forced to temporarily close following a fire. 

The fish and chip shop has since reopened after a refurb. 

Danny Dyer is not the first celebrity to visit Skippers in Hatfield though.

The fish and chip shop was once reopened following a previous refurbishment by legendary British actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom, who spent part of his childhood living and going to school in Hatfield.

Mr Bigstuff isn't the first time Danny Dyer has come to Welwyn Hatfield for filming either, after he previously shot dramatic scenes for EastEnders on the derelict Shredded Wheat factory site in Welwyn Garden City back in 2018.

Victoria Alcock as Sue and Harriet Webb as Sue's daughter Kirsty in Mr Bigstuff (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) Filming also took place for Mr Bigstuff series 2 in The Galleria shopping centre in Hatfield.

Adrian Scarborough and Danny Dyer share a scene in episode 4 where they are eating ice creams.

This scene was filmed on the ground floor of The Galleria on seats not far from PureGym.

Adrian Scarborough as Ian and Danny Dyer as Lee in Mr Bigstuff (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) Adrian Scarborough as Ian and Danny Dyer as Lee in Mr Bigstuff in a scene filmed in The Galleria in Hatfield. (Image: Mark Johnson / Sky UK) The Galleria was also one of the central locations for 2001 Lee Evans movie The Martins co-starring Kathy Burke which was set in Hatfield.

Sitcom Birds of a Feather also shot scenes on location at The Galleria for the episode The Girls with the Pearl Buttons.

Of Mr Bigstuff, Danny Dyer said: "I can't wait for people to see the second series.

"People were very loyal to that first series. The amount of love it got, you know, it being Sky's most-watched comedy in the last four years."

The BAFTA winner added: "The people that got it, that cult following, love it. We don't want to let them down, and we certainly haven't."

Mr Bigstuff series 2 premieres on Sky Max at 9pm on Thursday, July 24.