Benton plays private investigator frank hathaway, with joyner playing his. The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. A comedy drama about an oddball couple of private detectives who investigate crime in stratforduponavon. Tessa peakejones born 9 may 1957 is an english actress. Explore the historical and social context of william shakespeare s plays, learn about his biography, or browse his most famous quotes. A new bbc detective drama series set in stratford will be broadcast next year. William shakespeare was an english poet, playwright and actor of the renaissanceera. William shakespeare, shakespeare also spelled shakspere, byname bard of avon or swan of avon, baptized april 26, 1564, stratforduponavon, warwickshire, englanddied april 23, 1616, stratforduponavon, english poet, dramatist, and actor often called the english national poet and considered by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time. Private investigators series 4 is yet to be announced by bbc one current show status. Their office which is used throughout, is filmed at the lord leycester hospital warwick. William shakespeare was born in stratforduponavon, a bustling market town 100 miles northwest of london, and baptized there on april 26, 1564.
Beautiful tyrant, feind angelical, dove feather raven, wolvishravening lamb. The series observes as frank hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick, lu shakespeare, form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural warwickshires residents. An oddball couple of private detectives named luella shakespeare and frank hathaway investigate crime in stratforduponavon. The latest offering is shakespeare and hathaway private investigators. Read shakespeare s works translated into todays english, go deep with our study guides, or delve into the bards life and times.
William shakespeare was an english poet and playwright who is considered one of the greatest writers to ever use the english language. Private investigators tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The premise of this is we have two investigators of the private nature called luella shakespeare jo joyner and frank hathaway mark benton who are based in wait for this. In addition, the actor also earned three uk national film awards nominations such as best actor, best newcomer, and best breakthrough performance. The original electronic source for this server was the complete mobytm shakespeare. New bbc drama to be set in stratford stratford herald. Frank hathaway finds an unlikely partner in lu shakespeare during a murder case. Private investigators fans 5 star march, 2019 love it loved it loved it recorded the programmes as im at work great way to chill in the evening, sat down with a mug of coffee and a few biscuits please give us a. Private inspector frank hathaway and exhairdresser lu create an unlikely but entertaining duo. It makes death in paradise look like a grisly documentary. Mark benton and jo joyner return as bbc daytimes unlikely private. She is known for her role as raquel in the bbc sitcom only fools and horses, whom she played from december 1988 until the. We are operating our distribution center in compliance with enhanced safety procedures for our team and within new government regulations where we operate. The bbc returned to alscot park to film the grand finale of series one of the new tv drama, based in stratford, shakespeare and hathaway.
He is also the most famous playwright in the world, with his plays being translated in over 50 languages and performed across the globe for audiences of all ages. Former detective inspector frank hathaway is a private investigator with a skeleton in cupboard now. Private investigators 2018 for free as part of our trial offer. Private investigators will be returning to telly with two more seasons. Despised substance of devinest show, just opposite to what thou justly seemest a dammed saint, an honourable villain. Trailer shakespeare and hathaway seizoen 1 youtube. He played a small part named lee sandridge in the tv program.
Shakespeare and hathaway private investigators bbc one. High school students in the media technology pathway produced these animations and short films as part of their curriculum. In the programmes first week it was in the top 10 of all bbc content on iplayer. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale this article has not yet received a rating on the. Private investigators is a comedy drama set in the bards birthplace of stratforduponavon, where exdetective frank hathaway mark benton and his business partner.
Investigating crime in stratforduponavon, the duo quickly discover all is not as peaceful as it seems in this little theatre town. The following animations were completed by sophomores at the ann richards school for young women leaders, to fulfill the project requirement to graduate on a distinguished achievement plan dap. Ann richards school student productions arizonapbs. Private investigators bbc1 is easily the most improbable, twee, stylised crime show on tv. He was an important member of the kings men company of theatrical playersfrom roughly 1594 onward. Private investigators tv series, 5 season, 42 episode.
Two weird private detectives luella shakespeare and frank hathaway investigate the crimes in stratforduponavon. To request alscot as a film or photography location please download, complete and return the. Shakespeare and hathaway bbc drama stars mark benton and jo joyner. Private investigators official site tvmaze imdb wikipedia bbc wrote. Miniseries mar 20, 2019 very enjoyable light crime drama with just enough humour but not to much to spoil it. Mark benton frank hathaway jo joyner luella shakespeare amber aga. Benton plays private investigator frank hathaway, with joyner playing his rookie. The drama is set and filmed in stratforduponavon, where shakespeare and hathaway work. Quirky crime drama set in stratforduponavon, home to shakespeare and more bloody corpses than a matinee of macbeth.
The following are just some of the many works made by these students. Shakespeare and hathaway bbc drama staring mark benton and. Luella hires frank to investigate the case related to her fiance who she met in web. Private inspector frank hathaway has always worked alone. He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon or simply the bard. Private investigators series one bbc dvd 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings shakespeare and hathaway. They quickly discover all is not as peaceful as it seems in this pretty theatre town. William shakespeare quotes author of romeo and juliet. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a. With mark benton, jo joyner, patrick walshe mcbride, amber aga. This may delay some deliveries, but we are committed to fulfilling your orders as quickly as possible. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page where you can join us as a member. The ensemble cast is completed by josette simon lewis, simon.
A ten part detective series from the bbc about an oddball couple of private detectives named luella shakespeare and frank hathaway. Private investigators is a nice, cosy drama full of cliches. Lu shakespeare from shakespeare and hathaway private investigators. Benton will play hardboiled private investigator frank hathaway, with joyner playing his rookie sidekick lu shakespeare. Comedy drama about an oddball couple of private detectives who investigate crime in stratforduponavon. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. Frank hathaway, now a debtladen private investigator, meets luella shakespeare. This article is within the scope of wikiproject bbc, an attempt to better organise information in articles related to the bbc. The html versions of the plays provided here are placed in the public domain. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative.
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