MICHELLE Keegan will be filming in Warrington for her first acting role since leaving Coronation Street.

The 27-year-old is joining Max Beesley, Jason Manford and Mackenzie Crook for Ordinary Lies, written by BAFTA and Emmy award-winner Danny Brocklehurst.

Set in a car showroom, the darkly comic drama is about how a white lie can spiral out of control and change your life forever.

It will be filmed at the John Stuart Warrington Car Superstore in Orford Lane and is set to hit the small screen on BBC One in spring 2015.

James Drinkwater, who runs the car superstore, said: “The single guys in the showroom are excited that Michelle Keegan will be knocking about.

“My wife Hannah is more excited that Max Beesley will be here than anything else. It’s a great cast they’ve got together.”

James, a former Woolston High School pupil, has been in discussions with Tom Sherry, the show’s producer, since March.

“It came out of the blue,” added the 35-year-old.

“But I was always open to the idea as I’m quite into my TV series and films. It made it easier to chat with Tom and agree something.”

Ordinary Lies will follow an ordinary group of colleagues and friends hiding extraordinary secrets.

Max Beesley stars as showroom boss Mike who is the driving force behind the business but his marriage to Alison (The Inbetweeners’ Stewart-Wright) needs an MOT.

He is more interested in Beth (EastEnders’ Jo Joyner) who is in charge of a bumbling sales team including happy-go-lucky Marty (Manford), hypochondriac and former gambler ‘Paracetemol Pete’ (Crook) and joker Fat Jason (Happy Valley’s George Bukhari).

Keegan plays party girl and wannabe WAG Tracy who works on reception but dreams of a life of luxury.

The show is being filmed by Manchester’s RED Production Company, the studio behind Happy Valley and Last Tango In Halifax.

Creator Danny Brocklehurst, who has written for Shameless and Accused, said: “I'm delighted to have attracted such an amazing cast to Ordinary Lies.

“This is a show I'm truly passionate about and it's a dream come true to be making such a bold series for BBC One.

“Red Production Company has a track record of making brilliant, powerful, life affirming drama and I hope Ordinary Lies continues that trend.”

James, aged 35, from Stockton Heath, added: “It’s definitely created a buzz around the place.

“We’ll still be operating as a garage while this is going on so we’ll get to see everything that is happening which is great. It beats a normal day at work.”

Ordinary Lies is the latest drama to be filmed in Warrington after Walton Hall doubled for Oakfield Manor in Our Zoo.