A Watford park was turned into a fly tip at the weekend - as Sky TV filmed a new drama.

Residents posted pictures on social media of rubbish that had been dumped in Oxhey Park on Sunday amid speculation filming was about to take place.

Watford Borough Council has now confirmed they were setting up for a new Sky TV drama.

Watford Observer: One resident commented: Did they bring all that rubbish into our lovely, tidy park for filming? If so they had better take it away with them!One resident commented: Did they bring all that rubbish into our lovely, tidy park for filming? If so they had better take it away with them! (Image: Rodrigues Joao)

The council said the crew had also filmed scenes earlier in the High Street and the Canvas nightclub in The Parade.

Photos posted online show a sofa, shopping trolley and bin bags littering the path under the viaduct arches.

A large lorry and generator were also pictured parked on the nearby A4125 road.

Watford Observer: A lorry for the crew was seen parked on the nearby A4125.A lorry for the crew was seen parked on the nearby A4125. (Image: Nicola Robbins)The film crew reportedly told one resident that they were filming a short sketch for an upcoming comedy series.

Some Watford residents reacted with shock to the scene, as one commented: "Did they bring all that rubbish into our lovely, tidy park for filming? If so they had better take it away with them!"

Other commenters saw the funny side, saying "what a mess" and "load of rubbish".

The park is one of 12 locations recently promoted as potential film set in Watford, which also include the Vicarage Road Cemetery and the Pope’s Yard Brewery, which it said could fit both modern, Victorian, and Edwardian productions.