Each series of The Syndicate tells a different story about a different group of people winning the jackpot and how it affects their lives. Although the story does ring true for some lottery syndicates, the series isn't based on a real-life story. The show is created and written by gritty drama writer Kay Mellor.

Is Paddy Spooner a real person?

Paddy Spooner, from Hampshire, England, is notable for being the only person in the world to appear on three international versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - the Australian, British and Irish versions respectively. ... When he appeared on the British show he was the fourth person to win a quarter of a million.

Where is the syndicate 2021 set?

This time around, the BBC drama is set in Yorkshire, with the staff working at the fictional Woodvale Kennels. Further details in terms of where the kennel is based in Yorkshire hasn't been specified. But the cast and crew were able to film in various locations around the beautiful county.