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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Who is Thomasine Gooch?<\/strong> Thomasine Gooch is one of several women in her local community who is accused of being a witch and is set to be put on trial for her alleged crimes. But even with near-certain death staring her in the face, she still can\u2019t resist cracking a joke and making conversation with her captor Gideon Bannister.<\/p>\n \u201cThomasine is sort of street smart but a bit thick,\u201d said Cooper. \u201cShe likes to drink and arm wrestle in the tavern, and do all the stuff that I kind of do myself. People think that she might be a witch because she\u2019s not behaving how I suppose women should be behaving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Daisy May Cooper before?<\/strong> Daisy May Cooper co-created and starred in BBC sitcom This Country with her brother Charlie Cooper. She\u2019s also appeared in Avenue 5, The Personal History of David Copperfield and the Taskmaster.<\/p>\n Who is Gideon Bannister?<\/strong> Gideon Bannister is a witchfinder who is desperate to become one of the most respected figures in the witchfinding game, but is viewed as incompetent and a laughing stock by his peers.<\/p>\n \u201cThe guy is a classic opportunist, thinks that this witch is his passport to a surge forward in his career to riches and repute, so she becomes his kind of passport to success, unfortunately for her, and she\u2019s not deserving of any of it,\u201d said Key.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Tim Key before?<\/strong> Comedian Tim Key is best known for his roles in\u00a0 Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, This Time with Alan Partridge and Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge.<\/p>\n Who is Old Myers?<\/strong> Old Myers is Gideon\u2019s right-hand woman. She\u2019s crafty, a little bit barmy and would definitely make a better witchfinder than her boss.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Jessica Hynes before?<\/strong> You\u2019ll recognise Jessica Hynes from Years and Years, There She Goes, W1A, Spaced, The Royle Family Staying Alive and more.<\/p>\n Who is Hebble?<\/strong> Hebble is another witchfinder who takes every opportunity he can get to both insult and one-up Gideon, who detests Hebble with every fibre of his being. Hebble, however, appears to enjoy their verbal sparring.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Daniel Rigby before?<\/strong> Daniel Rigby has appeared in Landscapers and Flowers, among others.<\/p>\n Who is Topcliffe?<\/strong> Topcliffe is a more senior witchfinder who assigns duties and oversees hearings. He is perennially exhausted by Gideon and has little to no faith in him.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Vincent Franklin before?<\/strong> Vincent Franklin has appeared in Gentleman Jack, Bodyguard, Happy Valley, Cucumber, Banana, Twenty Twelve and The Thick of It.<\/p>\n Who is Cumberlidge?<\/strong> Cumberlidge is Hebble\u2019s helper who dances to his master\u2019s every word and whim. Bizarrely, he appears to quite like him.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Tuwaine Barrett before?<\/strong> Tuwaine Barrett\u2019s credits include You Don\u2019t Know Me, The Last Tree and Silent Witness.<\/p>\n The Witchfinder airs on BBC Two and iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Abby Robinson Published: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 at 12:00 am The Witchfinder is the latest project from sibling duo Neil and Rob Gibbons, who are best known for their work on a number of\u00a0 Alan Partridge titles (Mid Morning Matters, This Time and Alpha Papa), and the fourth season of US sitcom Veep. 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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Tuwaine Barrett plays Cumberlidge<\/h2>\n
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