The stars of BBC Three's smash hit Normal People and Andrew Scott visited the Landmark Arts Centre this week.

The trio were there filming a Normal People Comic Relief special for RTE in Ireland.

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar Jones have shot to fame since the drama about two Irish teenagers was released.

Andrew Scott of course is most famous from Sherlock, Fleabag and James Bond.

The group also expressed their support for the Landmark Arts Centre and the campaign to keep it running.

Martin Nicholds, Chair of Trustees said: "The Landmark has been dormant since March, because of our enforced closure due to COVID, so it was fantastic to fire it up at again for this special filming with the stars of TV's two hottest productions.

"The building really came into its own as the sketch was based around a confessional in a church.

"The filming of the highly anticipated episode was a closely guarded secret to avoid any spoilers before it was aired on Comic Relief. The sketch was filmed under pretty tricky circumstances with everyone having to observe social distancing rules throughout.

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"The film crew heard about The Landmark's emergency fundraising appeal on social media so they were keen to help, especially as the building totally ticked the box as a location for the shoot.

"Daisy, Paul and Andrew had great empathy for our current plight, that as an arts venue we're facing permanent closure, and offered their support by posing for photos. They also signed an original print by local artist, Jenny Ing, which we will raffle online for our fundraising. Look out on our social media for news on that."

The Landmark launched an emergency fundraising appeal in April as its closure, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, meant that it faced permanent closure by mid-May. A massive fundraising effort has raised over £50,000, including £2,700 raised in a day by local organisation, Teddington Together, who staged, Rockin The Lockin, when 25 local talented musicians gave up their time to play a 12-hour live-streamed virtual music marathon.

Donations received so far ensures the centre's survival until November but without knowing when the doors can be reopened again, the fundraising needs to continue.

You can find out more about the campaign here HERE