A Place in the Sun bosses ‘alter filming schedule’ over wildfires

A Place in the Sun filming has reportedly been affected by the wildfires in Spain, Italy and Greece, with footage being shot indoors as much as possible to ensure the safety of the crew. Channel 4 bosses have reportedly been forced to “alter the filming schedule” and change the planned locations due to the July heatwave making it too risky to film in some regions. An insider told The Sun: “Everyone working on the show is feeling the heat and some are being more impacted than others. “Temperatures reached over 40 degrees in Murcia [Spain] where Laura Hamilton has been based. “Producers have altered the filming schedule to shoot scenes early in the morning and later at night to avoid as much discomfort to participants and talent. A Place in the Sun bosses ‘alter filming schedule’ as chaos ensues over wildfires (Image: INSTAGRAM ) “They’ve also tried as much as possible to film the majority of the new episodes indoors or in the shade.” They added that bosses are making sure staff take “more breaks than usual” and have been encouraging them to shoot “as much content as possible in one take”. Assuring fans that the cast and crew are now “filming in unaffected regions”, measures have been implemented to ensure the safety of all involved. The presenters and crew are currently working across the continent, shooting new episodes in a number of different countries. Laura Hamilton, Jasmine Harman and Ben Hillman are spread out over Italy and Spain, and Greek islands Rhodes and Corfu, which have reached soaring temperatures of 40C. A Place in the Sun bosses ‘alter filming schedule’ as chaos ensues over wildfires (Image: INSTAGRAM ) Laura took to her Instagram page to show her followers the conditions they were filming in and to give her love to those affected by the wildfires in Greece. She wrote: “Filming in 42 degrees last week. My thoughts are with anyone affected by the fires in Greece.” A Place in the Sun is taking a planned filming break from Friday, with the crew due to fly back to the UK. Jim Dale told the Daily Star wildfires will likely “continue from place to place” on the continent this summer and added: “I would suggest the threat will come on a periodic basis, not every year and not every place. “But crucially, we need to have the right synoptic situation. By that I mean southerly airstream, dry weather lasting for some time, dry ground – much as you have in the Mediterranean.” A Place in the Sun airs weekdays from 3pm on Channel 4.