Bbc death valley star praises 'grotty' and 'rainy' wales

THE LEAD OF A NEW COMEDY CRIME DRAMA SET IN WALES HAS SAID IT WAS NICE TO BE HOME AS THEY FILMED THROUGHOUT SOUTH WALES. 11:08, 21 May 2025 BBC's new comedy crime drama Death Valley

will debut this weekend, May 25, and is set in the gorgeous valleys back drop of Mountain Ash. Star Gwyneth Keyworth, who is originally from Aberystwyth, has shared a unique, but maybe

familiar take on filming the big BBC series in her home country. In the series, Gwyneth's character, detective sergeant Janie Mallowan, teams up with her favourite TV detective John

Chapel, played by Timothy Spall, to solve crimes in their village in the Cynon Valley. The series also filmed scenes across South Wales, namely in the Vale of Glamorgan, Penarth, Cwmbran,

Cardiff, Llantwit Major and the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Gwyneth, who is known for starring in Game Of Thrones and The Crown, was very happy to be filming back home in Wales for a change.

_For the latest TV and showbiz gossip __sign up to our newsletter_. Despite admitting it "does rain loads", she said "It’s delicious, it’s nice to be home." The actress

added: "The people are nice, I’m going to be biased, but they are nice, and the landscapes are gorgeous. "The show does capitalise on the beauty of Wales – it’s a character – and

it’s also a bit grotty in places, and I love it loads." Article continues below The new series will air on Sunday, May 25 at 8.15pm on BBC One and the whole boxset will be launching on

BBC iPlayer at the same time. The series will comprise of six 45 minute episodes, and each episode will feature a new storyline, as the series follows a crime a week structure set across the

different filming locations in Wales. Timothy Spall also expressed his love for the beauty of Wales. The leading actor, who plays Janie's favourite TV detective, even calls it

"god's country" at one point in the series. He said: "I have worked in Wales a couple of times, and my wife and I also went all along the coast on our boat. I know every

port along the way, so I’ve spent a bit of time there, the coast is so beautiful." Article continues below Timothy continued: "Cardiff is a lovely, very friendly, and welcoming

place. We were based in Cardiff, but you are half an hour away from the most exquisite countryside. Wales is extremely beautiful." Death Valley airs on Sunday, May 25 at 8.15pm on BBC

One and the whole boxset launches on BBC iPlayer at the same time.