Editing Peckham (section)

==In fiction==
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[[Muriel Spark]]'s novel ''[[The Ballad of Peckham Rye]]'' (1960) is set in the area.

Peckham was the setting of the television sitcom ''[[Only Fools and Horses]]'' in its run as a regular series from 1981 to 1991, as well as Christmas specials until 2003. The majority of the scenes were filmed in Bristol, and around other parts of London. The spin-off, ''[[Rock & Chips]]'', was also set in Peckham in the 1960s.

The television situation comedy ''[[Desmond's]]'', made by [[Channel 4]], as well as its spin-off, ''[[Porkpie (TV series)|Porkpie]]'', were filmed and set in Peckham. Also, the comedies ''[[Meet the Adebanjos]]'' and ''[[The Africa Channel International|The Tboy Show]]'' (both directed by Debra Odutuyo) were set in Peckham.

A 30-minute musical called ''We The Ragamuffin''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-the-harder-they-come-we-the-ragamuffin-is-peckham-born-peckham-bred-sheila-johnston-attended-1533706.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-the-harder-they-come-we-the-ragamuffin-is-peckham-born-peckham-bred-sheila-johnston-attended-1533706.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=FILM / The harder they come: We the Ragamuffin is Peckham-born|date=17 July 1992|website=The Independent}}</ref> was set in Peckham, and filmed in the area, mainly on the North Peckham Estate. The film used local musicians with an improvised script and was broadcast on [[Channel 4]] in February 1992. The film was written and produced by Russell Newell and directed by [[Julian Henriques]].

Peckham was home of the fictional character [[Rose Tyler]], a former leading character in the British TV show ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Her flat on a fictional council estate in the area is regularly shown during her time on the show.

The [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] show ''[[Youngers]]'' is filmed and set in Peckham.

In the television series ''[[Foyle's War]]'', Series Eight, Adam Wainright, Samantha's husband, is elected in 1947 as Labour Member of Parliament for the (fictional) constituency of 'West Peckham'.

Four of the 12 main characters in [[Bernardine Evaristo]]'s novel ''[[Girl, Woman, Other]]'' are connected to the fictive Peckham School for Boys and Girls as either teachers or pupils.

The film ''[[Rye Lane]]'' is largely set in Peckham, and is named for the street there. The film features real-life locations, including the restaurants Coal Rooms and Il Giardino, Rye Lane Market, the Rye Lane branch of [[Morley's]], and the Peckhamplex cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=All the South London filming locations you can visit from 'Rye Lane' |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/all-the-south-london-filming-locations-you-can-visit-from-rye-lane |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Time Out London |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Key scenes in the 2023 romantic comedy ''[[Love at First Sight (2023 film)|Love at First Sight]]'' take place at the fictional Peckham House.