ITV's thriller Malpractice filmed at Shipley Town Hall

Shipley Town Hall in Kirkgate is being used for the forthcoming ITV medical thriller Malpractice.

A number of vehicles featuring large cranes for lighting could be spotted outside the front of the building’s entrance.

Large cranes used for filming at Shipley Town Hall in Kirkgate

It is the first time Shipley Town Hall has been used as a set for filming and is one of the locations for the five-part ITV show.

Malpractice stars Niamh Algar and is produced by World Productions, who are responsible for dramas including BBC One’s Line of Duty and Vigil.

The story follows Dr Lucinda Edwards, played by Algar, who is a doctor on a shift that ends in the death of an opioid overdose victim, Edith Owusu.

The forthcoming ITV thriller Malpractice is being filmed at the Shipley site

The plot sees Edith’s grieving father Sir Anthony Owusu demand an inquiry into Lucinda’s actions on the night of her death.

Leading the medical investigation are Dr Norma Callahan and Lucinda’s former colleague. The drama has been written by former doctor, Grace Ofori-Attah.

The drama’s cast also includes James Purefoy, who plays medical supervisor, Dr Leo Harris.

A Bradford Council notice says filming will be completed on June 30 at Shipley Town Hall

The broadcast date for the drama has yet to be announced.

A large white production truck was also seen outside the town hall in Shipley yesterday.

A temporary traffic light system is also in place on Kirkgate due to the filming.

Bradford Council posters near the scene say filming at Shipley started last Thursday and is due to be completed on Thursday, June 30 at 11.59pm.

Large cranes are being used by production crews at the Shipley site

David Wilson, director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film, said: “Like many other areas of the UK we are experiencing an increase in requests for film and TV drama production.

“The Bradford Film Office has worked closely with World Productions to support a number of location requests including Shipley Town Hall which is being used as a set for the first time.

“World Productions have a very impressive back catalogue of shows including Line of Duty.

“The supply chain to film and TV production is significant and local businesses such as hotels, taxis, caterers etc benefit from having this activity in the local area in addition to the many jobs for local crew.

“There are also the wider tourism benefits when the finished production is released and we know from research that many people plan days out and holidays based on the places they have seen on film and on TV.”