The creator of ITV’s Unforgotten has announced that he’s auctioning a day on the set of season 5 to raise money for Ukraine.
Chris Lang took to Twitter to share the fundraising initiative, telling Unforgotten fans that they can bid for the chance to be an extra on the show for a minimum of £500.
“In aid of #Ukraine we’re auctioning a day (19th April) on our London set, as an extra (+guest),” Lang wrote.
Unforgotten fans! In aid of #Ukraine we’re auctioning a day (19th April) on our London set, as an extra! (+ guest)
— Chris Lang (@ChrisLangWriter) March 28, 2022
To bid (minimum £500) let me know by tweet, we’ll follow each other & then you can make a PRIVATE bid by DM.
Auction ends midnight tomorrow #UnforgottenAuction
“To bid (minimum £500) let me know by tweet, we’ll follow each other & then you can make a PRIVATE bid by DM,” he added. “Auction ends midnight tomorrow #UnforgottenAuction.”
Funds raised will be donated to a cause helping Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion, which has been ongoing since February.
Filming on the fifth season of Unforgotten is currently underway, with the show announcing Sinéad Keenan as Nicola Walker’s replacement on the drama earlier this month.
Walker, who played Cassie Stuart on Unforgotten, left the show at the end of season 4, with her character being killed off.
Keenan – who is best known for her roles in Little Boy Blue, Deep Water and Doctor Who – will be joining the cast as Sunny Khan’s (Sanjeev Bhaskar) new partner Jessica James, a DCI whose journey on season 5 begins with an unforeseen and devastating introduction to her family life.
Read more: Unforgotten’s Sanjeev Bhaskar shows off Sunny’s backpack in season 5 set pic
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