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Alma's Not Normal was commissioned for a full series last year and the pilot episode has since been nominated for a BAFTA. It is the brainchild of Bolton comic Sophie Willan, who also writes, produces, and stars in the show.
Filming got underway in her hometown last month and BBC has now announced the full cast for the six-part series. Alongside Sophie Willan as the titular Alma Nuthall, will be Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley, Downton Abbey) as her mum Lin, Lorraine Ashbourne (The Crown, Cheat) as her nan Joan, Jayde Adams (Crazy Delicious) as Alma’s best
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