Actor says end of conflict fuelled creative boom in Belfast that led to popular BBC police drama

Tommy Foster (Nathan Braniff). BBC/Two Cities Television/Matthias Clamer

Tommy Foster (Nathan Braniff). BBC/Two Cities Television/Matthias Clamer

Nathan Braniff doesn’t think Blue Lights could have been made even 20 years ago because of the Troubles.

The Belfast actor, who plays PC Tommy Foster in the BBC One show, was speaking ahead of the return of the police series with its third season on Monday.