Ken Loach

Later in 1979 he returned to film Black Jack in Masham Market Place, turning our peaceful Yorkshire town into a bustling 18th-century fairground. Locals were cast as extras, and children from the area were given parts, in true Loach style. Market stalls, costumed performers, and livestock transformed the square—at one point, a group of goats reportedly broke loose and wandered into a nearby shop. Loach’s preference for natural light and unpolished acting gave the scenes a raw, authentic feel. The filming disrupted Masham’s daily life in the most memorable way, leaving behind tales of geese chases and movie magic in the marketplace.