Brassic kicks off filming on series 3 with COVID-19 measures firmly in place

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Face masks, visors, and a French bulldog in a backpack… but where’s Michelle Keegan? Brassic kicks off filming on series 3 with COVID-19 measures firmly in place

By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline

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Sky drama Brassic has started filming for a brand new third series.

Cast and crew were seen on location in Lancashire – with those on set donning face masks and protective plastic visors before cameras started rolling.

Notably absent was Michelle Keegan, one of the stars of the show, who didn’t appear to be needed for the scenes shot on Monday morning.

Brassic’s back: Sky drama Brassic has started filming for a brand new third series [pictured co-creator and star Joe Gilgun]

A new addition to the cast was spotted, in the form of a cute French bulldog, who was seen peeking out of actor and co-creator Joe Gilgun’s backpack.

He was seen with a face mask on – albeit not around his face – as he got his make-up touched-up before shooting the new scenes.

Tom Hanson was spotted sheltering under a blue umbrella, looking jovial, despite having a large plastic visor attached to his head.

Aaron Heffernan was taking no chances, sporting a visor as well as a mask – designed in the colours of an Irish flag. 

Geared up: Cast and crew were seen on location in Lancashire - with those on set donning face masks and protective plastic visors before cameras started rolling [pictured actor Tom Hanson]

Geared up: Cast and crew were seen on location in Lancashire – with those on set donning face masks and protective plastic visors before cameras started rolling [pictured actor Tom Hanson]

Puppy love: A new addition to the cast was spotted, in the form of a cute French bulldog, who was seen peeking out of actor and co-creator Joe Gilgun's backpack

Puppy love: A new addition to the cast was spotted, in the form of a cute French bulldog, who was seen peeking out of actor and co-creator Joe Gilgun’s backpack

Notably absent: Michelle Keegan was not to be seen. Apparently not needed for the scenes shot on Monday morning [pictured behind-the-scenes of season 2 with Aaron Heffernan]

Notably absent: Michelle Keegan was not to be seen. Apparently not needed for the scenes shot on Monday morning [pictured behind-the-scenes of season 2 with Aaron Heffernan]

The third season was confirmed in June, when Michelle – who plays Erin – took to Instagram to celebrate the series two finale.

Shooting had not been able to start on the third run of episodes, due to the COVID-19 lockdown this summer.

Michelle, 33, shared snaps from behind-the-scenes of the Sky show, larking around with her castmates.

She posed with the likes of co-stars Ryan Sampson, Parth Thakerar, Damien Molony and Joanna Higson.

Reading for action: Joe was seen with a face mask on - albeit not around his face - as he got his make-up touched-up before shooting the new scenes

Reading for action: Joe was seen with a face mask on – albeit not around his face – as he got his make-up touched-up before shooting the new scenes

Using protection: Tom Hanson was spotted sheltering under a blue umbrella, looking jovial, despite having a large plastic visor attached to his head

Using protection: Tom Hanson was spotted sheltering under a blue umbrella, looking jovial, despite having a large plastic visor attached to his head

Doubled up: Aaron Heffernan was taking no chances, sporting a visor as well as a mask - designed in the colours of an Irish flag

Doubled up: Aaron Heffernan was taking no chances, sporting a visor as well as a mask - designed in the colours of an Irish flag

Doubled up: Aaron Heffernan was taking no chances, sporting a visor as well as a mask – designed in the colours of an Irish flag

Postponed: Shooting had not been able to start on the third run of episodes, due to the COVID-19 lockdown

Postponed: Shooting had not been able to start on the third run of episodes, due to the COVID-19 lockdown

Recommissioned: The third season was confirmed in June, when Michelle - who plays Erin - took to Instagram to celebrate the series two finale

Recommissioned: The third season was confirmed in June, when Michelle – who plays Erin – took to Instagram to celebrate the series two finale

Captioning her montage of images, Michelle wrote: ‘It’s the series finale tonight of Brassic on @skytv 10pm!

‘Thank you all so much for your positive feedback and support. The gang will be back with you very soon for Series 3!’ 

Pals: She posed with the likes of co-stars Aaron Blu Heffernan, Ryan Sampson, Parth Thakerar, Damien Molony and Joanna Higson

Pals: She posed with the likes of co-stars Aaron Blu Heffernan, Ryan Sampson, Parth Thakerar, Damien Molony and Joanna Higson

Backstage pass: The actress, 33, shared snaps from behind-the-scenes of the Sky show, larking around with her castmates

Backstage pass: The actress, 33, shared snaps from behind-the-scenes of the Sky show, larking around with her castmates

Captioning her montage of images, Michelle wrote: 'It’s the series finale tonight of Brassic on @skytv 10pm'

Captioning her montage of images, Michelle wrote: ‘It’s the series finale tonight of Brassic on @skytv 10pm’

She added: 'Thank you all so much for your positive feedback and support. The gang will be back with you very soon for Series 3!'

She added: ‘Thank you all so much for your positive feedback and support. The gang will be back with you very soon for Series 3!’