Sherlock season 4 set to be filmed at Pinewood Studio Wales 

Sherlock season 4 set to be filmed at Pinewood Studio Wales

Filming of the fourth series of BBC drama Sherlock is expected to be filmed at studios in Cardiff

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In a major boost to the creative industries sector in Wales the next series of popular BBC drama Sherlock will be filmed in South Wales, it is understood.

Filming on the fourth series will start in the spring and be aired next year.

Previous series have been filmed in studios and on location in South Wales.

However, the successful Christmas special, was shot in studios and on in location in Bristol.

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The drama, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr Watson, is expected to be filmed at Pinewood Studio Wales on the outskirts of Cardiff at Wentloog.

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Location filming will also take place in South Wales.

The studio complex, which Pinewood rents from the Welsh Government, has 70,000 sq ft of shooting space, including two 20,000 sq st stages.

The project is expected to receive financial assistance from the Welsh Government, which has a £30m media investment fund.

In a statement the BBC said: "It\'s too early to confirm filming details of the new series of Sherlock."

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The production company behind Sherlock is London-based Hartswood Film, which also has an office in Cardiff.

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