One of the BBC's most popular daytime shows, Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators, has returned after a two-year break to the delight of many viewers.
Season 4 was delayed due to the pandemic (originally due to air back in 2020) but has finally arrived on BBC One.
The show centres around an oddball couple of private investigators looking into all sorts of mysteries, from finding a mole in Stratford-upon-Avon's "Silicone Valley" to searching for a valuable muscle car.
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The show aired its first season back in 2018, and the casting of the series has proved a particular favourite with fans ever since.
When talking to Enterainment Daily about the upcoming series, Jo Joyner (who plays Luella Shakespeare) spoke about her appreciation for her co-star, Mark Benton (Frank Hathaway).
She said: "Mark is an incredibly generous actor with no huge ego. That always makes it easier because you're on an equal footing."
Mark also added: "Jo is amazing, too."
Who is in the cast of Shakespeare and Hathaway?
The cast of Shakespeare and Hathaway features many veteran actors we've seen in various TV series, including:
Jo Joyner (Luella Shakespeare)
Jo will be well known to many as Tanya Branning in EastEnders, for which she won many awards. She's also appeared in Spooks, Ackley Bridge, Ordinary Lies, Silent Witness, Doctor Who, Murdoch Mysteries and much more. She plays Frank Hathaway's sidekick, Lu, one of the two lead characters in this show.
Mark Benton (Frank Hathaway)
Playing the other lead character of the show, PI Frank Hathaway, Mark Benton has been on our screens in the past as maths teacher Daniel 'Chalky' Chalk in Waterloo Road and has also appeared in Scoop and Barbara, as well as competing in season 11 of Strictly Come Dancing. He also has cult favourite, Northern Lights, in his back catalogue, as well as a stint on The Street.
Tomos Eames (Detective Sergeant Joseph Keeler)
Playing the (often wrong) Detective Sergeant Joseph Keeler, Tomos Eames has had roles in Sugar, Woman of the Night, Resistance, Pride and Jellyfish.
Patrick Walshe McBride (Sebastian Brudenell)
Starring as Frank's assistant, Sebastian Brudenell, Patrick has previously appeared in Inspector Lewis, Holby City and the mini-series Dracula.
Roberta Taylor (Gloria Fonteyn)
Gloria Fonteyn frequently appears as the owner of a costume shop that Frank's assistant lives above. She's previously appeared in many famous soaps, like EastEnders, Casualty, Holby City and The Bill.
This series will also feature various guest stars, including:
- Jonno Davies
- Arther Hughes
- Naomi Yang
- Charles Dale
- Charlotte Avery
- Leila Mimmack
- Jamie Glover
- Rosalind Halstead
- Danny John Jules
- Yasmin Wilde
- Paul Courtenay-Hyu
- Barry Aird
- Marion Bailey
- Clive Russell
Where is Shakespeare and Hathaway filmed?
Set in locations across Warwickshire, the show is predominantly filmed in and around Stratford-upon-Avon, in a nod to the world-famous playwright of the same name.
Other filming locations include Atherstone on Stour, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Leamington Assembly and The Valles at the Basement in Leamington Spa.
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