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Charity tea room may close despite Ludwig filming
David Mitchell has been filming new episodes of Ludwig in Hemel Hempstead
A tea room being used to film the third series of comedy drama Ludwig could close permanently unless it raises £25,000.
Trustees of the volunteer-run Liberty Tea Rooms and Community Hub in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, said the charity was in an "extremely low cash position".
Mark Kitson, chairman of the trustees, said the series being filmed at the venue had created a real buzz and it had been good to hire it out "at a time that we really need the extra funds".
The tea room is temporarily closed until 7 October while filming takes place for the BBC series, which stars David Mitchell. Its frontage has been transformed to resemble a bank, which it was before becoming a community venue.
Liberty Tea Room volunteers provide support for people in the community facing difficulty
Film crews have made the team room look like a fictional bank for the latest series of Ludwig
The charity has already reduced staffing costs, but trustees said it would close permanently unless it raised £25,000 by the end of October.
Kitson said: "Lots of towns and high streets are having tough times at the moment.
"When you come into the Tea Rooms, someone will welcome you, talk to you if you want a chat, offer a meal if you need it, and can also provide debt advice or a food bank parcel.