{"id":13857,"date":"2022-04-14T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1620889"},"modified":"2022-04-14T10:15:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T08:15:31","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-hugh-lauries-britbox-series-why-didnt-they-ask-evans","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-hugh-lauries-britbox-series-why-didnt-they-ask-evans\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Hugh Laurie\u2019s BritBox series Why Didn\u2019t They Ask Evans?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 14 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The latest Agatha Christie adaptation to hit screens is Why Didn\u2019t They Ask Evans?<\/a>, and this one has quite the pedigree both in front of and behind the camera.<\/p>\n

The three-part series will be available exclusively on BritBox from 14th April 2022, and comes from writer\/director Hugh Laurie.<\/p>\n

It stars Will Poulter as Bobby Jones, a vicar\u2019s son who begins investigating the death of a man who, with his dying breath, asks the mysterious titular question.<\/p>\n

Starring alongside Poulter are some huge names from the world of TV and film, including cameo appearances<\/a> from Jim Broadbent and Emma Thompson.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the cast of Why Didn\u2019t They Ask Evans?.<\/p>\n

Will Poulter plays Bobby Jones<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Will Poulter in Why Didn\u2019t They Ask Evans?<\/span><\/figcaption> BritBox<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0<\/strong>Bobby<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Bobby is a former naval officer who now plays the organ at the church where his father is reverend and is setting up a garage for second-hand cars with his friend Knocker. When he finds a dying man near where he is playing golf, it sets him off on a journey to uncover how he died and just what his last words \u2013 \u201cwhy didn\u2019t they ask Evans?\u201d \u2013 mean.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Will Poulter before? <\/strong>Poulter has made quite the name for himself in Hollywood after he broke out as Eustace Scrubb in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The star has had central roles in We\u2019re The Millers, The Revenant and Midsommar, while his TV appearances have included Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Dopesick. He is set to make his Marvel debut as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.<\/p>\n

Lucy Boynton plays Frankie Derwent<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Lucy Boynton in Why Didn\u2019t They Ask Evans?<\/span><\/figcaption> BritBox<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0<\/strong>Frankie<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Frankie is an upperclass, clever and unflappable young woman with a flair for adventure. She is an old friend of Bobby\u2019s and a key ally in solving the mystery.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Lucy Boynton before? <\/strong>Boynton is perhaps best known for her roles in Sing Street and Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, and has also had main roles in Netflix\u2019s The Politician and ITV\u2019s The Ipcress File.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Jules plays Ralph \u2018Knocker\u2019 Beadon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jonathan Jules in Why Didn\u2019t They Ask Evans?<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0<\/strong>Knocker<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Knocker is Bobby\u2019s old shipmate turned business partner at a garage for second-hand cars. He finds himself roped into solving the mystery with Bobby and Frankie.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jonathan Jules before? <\/strong>Jules has appeared in Stephen Merchant\u2019s Fighting with My Family and in Small Axe episode Alex Wheatle, in which he played Dennis Isaacs.<\/p>\n

Conleth Hill plays Dr Alwyn Thomas<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Conleth Hill<\/span><\/figcaption> Getty\/Jason LaVeris\/FilmMagic<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0<\/strong>Dr Thomas<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Dr Thomas is Bobby\u2019s golfing partner and mentor, who is with him when he finds the dying man at the start of the series.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Conleth Hill before? <\/strong>Hill is best known for his role as Varys, Master of Whisperers in Game of Thrones. He has also appeared in Inside No. 9, Dublin Murders, and most recently ITV\u2019s adaptation of Graham Norton\u2019s book Holding.<\/p>\n