The full cast for the Take That movie being filmed in Clitheroe next month has been announced and features actress Aisling Bea.

The film, based on the hit stage musical The Band and written by Calendar Girl’s Tim Firth, will be a feel-good story of love and friendship.

Greatest Days will be filmed at various locations in Clitheroe and the surrounding countryside from April 4 to 13, with a big song and dance number at Clitheroe Castle, followed by shoots in London and Athens.

The production will feature some of pop group’s biggest hits including Greatest Day, Patience, Back For Good, A Million Love Songs and Shine.

The band members will be played by Aaron Bryan, Dalvin Cory, Joshua Jung, Mark Samaras and Mervin Noronha.

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald will serve as executive producers on the film; it's unclear if Jason Orange and Robbie Williams are involved in the project.

They said: “This is a really exciting time for us.

“We’re really looking forward to working with such a talented and creative team on the film and we’re absolutely delighted to have such a brilliant cast on board.”

Actor and comedian Bea, who won a TV Bafta in 2020 for her show This Way Up, has been announced as part of the cast line-up, having previously starred in Netflix productions Living With Yourself and Love Wedding Repeat.

She appears alongside Alice Lowe from Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, The Responder’s Amaka Okafor and Marc Wootton who starred as Mr Poppy in the Nativity! films.

Bea said: “After two years of a pandemic, I am ready to Relight My Fire and get singing and dancing in this feel-good joy fest of a movie.

“I have long waited for Take That to know who I am. I’ve played the long game, but I feel like I am now so close.

“My dream is for them to ask me to sing the Lulu solo on stage, so I hope they read this quote and take THAT into consideration.”

Jayde Adams will also appear in the new film as well as Lara McDonnell, Jessie Mae Alonzo, Nandi Hudson, Carragon Guest and Eliza Dobson.

Earlier today motorists and shoppers were being advised of significant intermittent disruption in Clitheroe town centre on certain days in April in order to facilitate the filming of ‘Greatest Days’.

Disruption in Clitheroe as Take That movie Greatest Days to start filming in town centre

Film crews have already been spotted in and around the town over the last week.

Ribble Valley Borough Council leader Stephen Atkinson said: “We are delighted that Greatest Days is to be filmed in Clitheroe.

“The last two years have been the most challenging the borough has ever faced and this film is just the tonic we need as we move into the post-pandemic period.

“Aisling and the film’s fantastic cast and crew can be assured of a warm Ribble Valley welcome.”