THE BBC, which is filming its latest period drama, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, in Lockeridge near Marlborough, is likely to be on location on the downs for the rest of this week.

The cast and crew move to Corsham to shoot scenes around Corsham Court and Church Street on April 7.

The new production of the Thomas Hardy classic is to be screened in the autumn.

The cast includes star of the new James Bond film Gemma Arterton as Tess, Hans Matheson, from Dr Zhivago, as Alec and Eddie Redmayne as Angel, who recently appeared in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Also in the cast are Hans Matheson, Eddie Redmayne, Jodie Whittaker and the legendary Anna Massey as Mrs D'Urberville.

The adaptation follows the success of classics such as Cranford and Lark Rise to Candleford, both of which were shot in Wiltshire.