It's a fictional town Ian, the storylines aren't true!I wonder why they don't just say it's Looe? Very strange that.
That would be because they filmed in several places. It was largely in Launceston in the first series, but also other places in Cornwall, so they couldn't place it in one town as it wasn't always filmed in that one town. By stating it's taking place in an imaginary town they could film elsewhere in order to find the locations that would suit the various plots.I realise that Jim, but why not Looe?
And the fictional town is supposed to be in South Devon so can't call it Looe (wiki)That would be because they filmed in several places. It was largely in Launceston in the first series, but also other places in Cornwall, so they couldn't place it in one town as it wasn't always filmed in that one town. By stating it's taking place in an imaginary town they could film elsewhere in order to find the locations that would suit the various plots.
That's my take, but what do I know?