{"id":16129,"date":"2022-05-27T14:23:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T12:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=594911"},"modified":"2022-05-27T14:58:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T12:58:11","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-midsomer-murders","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-midsomer-murders\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Midsomer Murders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Radio Times Staff\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 27 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Midsomer Murders continues on Sunday, with the long-awaited fourth episode of season 22 airing after a special retrospective documentary Midsomer Murders \u2013 25 Years of Mayhem<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The new episode will once again feature DCI Barnaby, DS Jamie Winters and pathologist Fleur Perkins flocking to solve another murder in the small countryside village.<\/p>\n

The Scarecrow Murders is the first instalment of Midsomer Murders to air this year, after the first three episodes of season 22 aired in 2021.<\/p>\n

The episode follows the detective team as they investigate after a killer strikes at the local Scarecrow Festival.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the characters you\u2019ll meet in the episode \u2013 and the stars who play them.<\/p>\n

Neil Dudgeon plays DCI John Barnaby<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is DCI John Barnaby?\u00a0<\/strong>The younger cousin of DCI Tom Barnaby, Midsomer\u2019s original star. Once Tom retired, John was transferred from Brighton Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to Causton CID to step into the role. Despite the local murder rate, John Barnaby lives a comfortable life in Midsomer with his wife Sarah, their young daughter and their dog, Paddy.<\/p>\n

What else has Neil Dudgeon been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Before he replaced Midsomer Murders star John Nettles in the lead role in 2011, Neil Dudgeon played Jim Riley in the TV series Life of Riley, and also appeared in The Nativity, Silent Witness, Most Evil, Roman\u2019s Empire, Son of Rambow, and Messiah: The Harrowing.\u00a0One little known fact: Dudgeon was the taxi driver in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason who took Bridget (Ren\u00e9e Zellweger) to meet Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) near the end of the film.<\/p>\n

Nick Hendrix plays\u00a0DS Jamie Winter<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is DS Jamie Winter?\u00a0<\/strong>Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter is John\u2019s right-hand man. He\u2019s young, keen and smart and has a strong relationship with his boss. Jamie has had a string of predecessors as DS, but since joining the show in 2016 he has been determined to make his mark.<\/p>\n

What else has Nick Hendrix been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor starred as Billy Wallace in the first season of The Crown<\/a>, and played Adrian Cooper in Marcella<\/a>. He has also appeared in Suffragette, Legend, and Black Mirror.<\/p>

Fiona Dolman plays\u00a0Sarah Barnaby<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Sarah Barnaby?\u00a0<\/strong>Sarah Barnaby is John\u2019s wife. They have one daughter together, Betty, and a dog called Paddy. Mrs Barnaby is the headteacher of Causton Comprehensive School.<\/p>\n

What else has Fiona Dolman been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Fiona Dolman played Jackie in the TV series Heartbeat. Since then, her TV credits have included The Royal Today, Da Vinci\u2019s Demons, and Waterloo Road.<\/p>\n

Annette Badland plays Fleur Perkins<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Fleur Perkins?\u00a0<\/strong>Now in her third season, the formidable pathologist \u201cdoesn\u2019t suffer fools gladly\u201d and has a sense of humour, deliberately ruffling feathers. She has a colourful past that includes many husbands and lovers and drives a swanky black Jaguar convertible.<\/p>\n

What else has Annette Badland been in?\u00a0<\/strong>With more than 150 acting credits to her name, Annette Badland is perhaps best known for starring as Babe Smith in EastEnders<\/a>. You may also recognise her for playing Mrs Fitzgibbons in Outlander, Holodora in The Sparticle Mystery, Mrs Wigmore in Man Down, Margaret Blaine in Doctor Who, or Brawdie Henshall in Cutting It.<\/p>\n

Season 22, episode 4 guest stars: The Scarecrow Murders<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Billy Hinchliff plays Jack Baldwin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jack Baldwin? <\/strong>Jack mans the ticket desk for the Scarecrow Festival. He was homeless but Oscar has been helping him.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Billy Hinchliff before? <\/strong>The Scarecrow Murders is one of Hinchliff\u2019s first on-screen roles, but he has appeared as Kyle in Meet the Richardsons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Boatswain plays Rachel Taylor<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Rachel Taylor? <\/strong>Rachel is head of the Scarecrow Festival committee.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jacqueline Boatswain before? <\/strong>Boatswain was most recently seen in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, but has also had roles in Doctors, Cuckoo, Hollyoaks<\/a> and Carnival Row.<\/p>\n

Simon Shepherd plays Oscar Hayden<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Oscar Hayden? <\/strong>Oscar is the murder victim Naomi\u2019s father, and he\u2019s something of a local celebrity in the area. He is dubbed \u2018The Lotto Vicar\u2019 after he won \u00a315 million several years ago on the first and only ticket he ever bought. He now resides in a not-so-humble vicarage and despite this win continues to fundraise for the church.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Simon Shepherd before? <\/strong>Shepherd is known for his roles in Alex Rider<\/a>, Bait and Peak Practice, amongst other series and films.<\/p>\n

Amara Karan plays Adele Paige<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Adele Paige? <\/strong>Adele is a local resident who runs an online casino, which Naomi did the PR for. She discovers Naomi murdered at the festival.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Amara Karan before? <\/strong>Karan has appeared in films including Wes Anderson<\/a>\u2018s The Darjeeling Limited and St Trinian\u2019s, and has had roles in series including Hope Street<\/a>, Lucky Man and Bancroft.<\/p>\n

Jason Wong plays Stephan Ashworth<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Stephan Ashworth? <\/strong>Stephan is the husband of Naomi, the murder victim.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jason Wong before? <\/strong>Wong is best known for his roles in The Gentlemen, Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/a> and Silent Witness<\/a>, which he played Dr Adam Yuen.<\/p>\n

Holly Freeman plays Thea Stannard<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Thea Stannard? <\/strong>Thea is a local resident who runs a bootcamp. She works with Amara and Naomi.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Holly Freeman before? <\/strong>Freeman has only been acting for a few years on screen but has appeared in Casualty<\/a>, Call the Midwife<\/a> and 4 O\u2019Clock Club.<\/p>\n

Emily Bevan plays Bryony Hayden<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Bryony Hayden? <\/strong>Bryony is Naomi\u2019s twin sister who hasn\u2019t been out in public in years.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Emily Bevan before? <\/strong>Bevan is known for appearing in series including Temple<\/a>, Grantchester<\/a>, In the Flesh and Doc Martin.<\/p>\n

David Yip plays Fergus Rooney<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Fergus Rooney? <\/strong>Fergus is a disgraced vicar from the parish neighbouring Oscar\u2019s, who accuses him of hypocrisy following his Lotto win.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen David Yip before? <\/strong>Yip has had a long career on both the big and small screens, appearing in films such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom<\/a>, A View to a Kill<\/a> and Entrapment. His TV roles include Lucky Man and Fortitude.<\/p>\n

Jessica Ellerby plays Caitlin Dawson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Caitlin Dawson? <\/strong>Caitlin is a local reporter who has a history with Jamie.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jessica Ellerby before? <\/strong>Ellerby is known for appearing in Pennyworth, Endeavour<\/a>, Inside No. 9<\/a> and Lovesick.<\/p>\n

Season 22, episode 2 guest stars: The Stitcher Society<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd plays Gideon Tooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Gideon Tooms?\u00a0<\/strong>Gideon is the son of Reuben Tooms, the founder of Midsomer\u2019s Stitcher Society \u2013 a social and health club for recovering heart bypass patients. He causes a stir in the club when he introduces the latest member Toby.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jacob Fortune-Lloyd before?\u00a0<\/strong>Fortune-Lloyd has starred in Wolf Hall, Medici and The Queen\u2019s Gambit. He recently appeared in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.<\/p>\n

Peter de Jersey plays Toby Wagner<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Toby Wagner?\u00a0<\/strong>Toby is a new member of the Stitcher Society who five years prior, had been arrested for the murder of Reuben Tooms\u2019 sister-in-law Viola.<\/p>\n

Where have\u00a0I seen\u00a0Peter de Jersey before?\u00a0<\/strong>Best known for playing Jerome Taylor in The Bill, de Jersey has appeared in New Tricks, Death in Paradise, The Bank Job and Doctor Who.<\/p>\n

Keith Allen plays Harry Marx<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Harry Marx?\u00a0<\/strong>Harry Marx is a member of The Stitcher Society.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Keith Allen\u00a0before?\u00a0<\/strong>Allen recently starred in The Pembrokeshire Murders, Marcella and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. He has appeared in My Mad Fat Diary, The Runaway, Eddie the Eagle and Trainspotting, and is the father of singer Lily Allen and Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen.<\/p>\n

Hannah Waddingham plays Mimi Dagmar<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Mimi Dagmar?\u00a0<\/strong>Mimi is a member of The Stitcher Society.<\/p>\n

Where\u00a0have I seen Hannah Waddingham before?\u00a0<\/strong>Waddingham is best known for starring in Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, Netflix\u2019s Sex Education and Game of Thrones. She has also appeared in Krypton, Josh, Bad Education and Not Going Out.<\/p>\n

Harriet Thorpe plays Georgie Tremayne<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Georgie Tremayne?<\/strong>\u00a0Georgie is a timid member of The Stitcher Society who threatens to kill Toby and used to run the local paper.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Harriet Thorpe before?\u00a0<\/strong>Thorpe has appeared in The Brittas Empire, Absolutely Fabulous, Doctors, Father Brown and The Musketeers.<\/p>\n

John Thomson plays Cooper Steinem<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Cooper Steinem?\u00a0<\/strong>Cooper is a landlord of a local Midsomer pub, who is the brother-in-law of Toby Wagner.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen John Thomson before?\u00a0<\/strong>Comedian John Thomson is best known for starring in Cold Feet, Men Behaving Badly, The Fast Show, Coronation Street and Trollied. He recently took part in The Masked Singer\u2019s second series.<\/p>\n

Nimmy March plays Julia Steinem<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Julia Steinem?\u00a0<\/strong>Julia is a member of the Stitcher Society, Cooper Steinem\u2019s wife and Toby Wagner\u2019s sister.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Nimmy March before?\u00a0<\/strong>March has appeared in Coronation Street, Docors, Death in Paradise, The Bill, Waking the Dead and Strictly Confidential.<\/p>\n

Lizzy McInnerny plays Alberta Tooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Alberta Tooms?\u00a0<\/strong>Alberta is Reuben Tooms\u2019s wife and Gideon\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Lizzy McInnerny before?\u00a0<\/strong>McInnerny has appeared in The Crown, Peterloo, The ABC Murders, Behind Her Eyes and Peaky Blinders.<\/p>\n

Silas Carson plays Reuben Tooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Reuben?\u00a0<\/strong>Reuben is the founder of Midsomer\u2019s Stitcher Society, a social and health club for recovering heart bypass patients, who is found murdered on the village green.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Silas Carson before?\u00a0<\/strong>Carson has appeared in all Star Wars prequels and provides the voice for the Ood in Doctor Who. He recently had roles in Des, The Other One, Phantom Thread and The Casual Vacancy.<\/p>\n

Season 22, episode 1 guest stars: The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Sinead Matthews plays Mel Wallace<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Mel Wallace?\u00a0<\/strong>Mel runs The Hub, a caf\u00e9 in Little Worthy, where she ran a competition to create a modern urban myth.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Sinead Matthews before?\u00a0<\/strong>Matthews has appeared in films such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Mr. Turner, The Boat That Rocked and Pride & Prejudice, and has played small roles in The Crown, Chewing Gum, Toast of London and Black Mirror.<\/p>\n

Matt McCooey plays Steve Skelton<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Steve Skelton?\u00a0<\/strong>Steve is a struggling photographer who recently won The Hub\u2019s modern urban myth contest with his image of the Wolf Hunter.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Matt McCooey?\u00a0<\/strong>McCooey is best known for playing DC Bill Wong in Sky One\u2019s Agatha Raisin, however he\u2019s also appeared in Skins, Doctors and The Salisbury Poisonings.<\/p>\n

Glen\u00a0Boateng plays Jez Gladberry<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jez Gladberry?\u00a0<\/strong>Jez is Little Worthy\u2019s local handyman, who has been forging Wolf Hunter replicas alongside his day job. He is found murdered in the woods, killed by the same method the Wolf Hunter is said to use to murder its victims.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Glen Boateng before?\u00a0<\/strong>Boateng has appeared in The Royals and Guy Ritchie\u2019s film Wrath of Man.<\/p>\n

Louise Jameson plays Annie Davids<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Annie Davids?\u00a0<\/strong>Annie is the gossiping traditional landlady of Little Worthy, who blames The Hub for her downturn in business.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Louise Jameson before?\u00a0<\/strong>Jameson is best known for playing the Fourth Doctor\u2019s companion Leela in Doctor Who and Dr. Anne Reynolds in The Omega Factor. She has also starred in Bergerac, EastEnders, Silent Witness and Doc Martin.<\/p>\n

Ferdinand Kingsley plays Brandon Yarrow<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Brandon Yarrow?\u00a0<\/strong>Brandon is a local who has recently founded Worthy Glamping \u2013 state-of-the-art eco-lodges on the edge of the woods. He does not want the Wolf Hunter myth to put off potential clients, and after experiencing teething problems he becomes convinced that someone is sabotaging him.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Ferdinand Kingsley before?\u00a0<\/strong>Kingsley is best known for his roles in Dracula Untold, Victoria and David Fincher\u2019s Oscar-nominated film Mank. He has also appeared in series like Doctor Who, Borgia, Ripper Street and The Hollow Crown.<\/p>\n

Maimie McCoy plays Rowan Yarrow<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Rowan Yarrow?\u00a0<\/strong>Rowan is Brandon\u2019s calm, holistic wife who runs the Worthy Glamping site with him.<\/p>\n

Where have\u00a0I seen Maimie McCoy before?\u00a0<\/strong>McCoy recently starred in ITV\u2019s reboot of Van Der Walk and true crime drama White House Farm. She has also appeared in The Musketeers, DCI Banks, A Confession and All Creatures Great and Small.<\/p>\n

Mark Williams plays Pat Everett<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Pat Everett?\u00a0<\/strong>Pat is one of the Yarrows\u2019 disgruntled guests at Worthy Glamping, who has been visiting the site for 36 years. He is a Northern curmudgeon, resents the new-fangled glamping set-up and is very vocal about how much he misses the simple campsite.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Mark Williams before?\u00a0<\/strong>Williams is best known for starring in The Fast Show and in the Harry Potter films as Arthur Weasley. He appeared in films such as 101 Dalmatians, Shakespeare in Love and Albert Nobbs, as well as series like Father Brown, Doctor Who and Merlin.<\/p>\n

Siobhan Redmond plays Ronnie Everett<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ronnie Everett?\u00a0<\/strong>Ronnie is Pat\u2019s wife and a regular guest at the Yarrows\u2019 campsite.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Siobhan Redmond before?<\/strong>\u00a0Redmond has appeared in Midsomer Murders before as psychiatrist Pru Plunkett, and has had roles in Doctor Who, Grantchester, The Bill and EastEnders.<\/p>\n

Season 21, episode 4 guest stars: With Baited Breath<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Nicola Stephenson plays Izzy Silvermane<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Izzy Silvermane? <\/strong>A pub landlady who\u00a0hasn\u2019t spoken to her daughter for 10 years.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Nicola Stephenson before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s known for roles in the likes of The Worst Witch and New Tricks, and for playing Julie Fitzjohn in Holby City, Allie Westbrook in Waterloo Road and Tess Harris in Emmerdale.<\/p>\n

Aneurin Barnard plays Freddie Lamb<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Freddie Lamb?\u00a0<\/strong>A local fisherman who puts up \u00a320k as prize money for whoever manages to catch the monster fish known as \u2018Ahab\u2019 (the local area\u2019s equivalent to the Loch Ness Monster).<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Aneurin Barnard before?\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll probably recognise him as the ill-fated Gibson in the film Dunkirk. He also played Boris in The Goldfinch, Bobby in Cilla, and Boris Drubetskoy in the BBC adaptation of War & Peace.<\/p>\n

Nitin Ganatra plays Ned Skye<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ned Syke?\u00a0<\/strong>The event organiser behind the Psycho Mud Run, an event that clashes with local fishing.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Nitin Ganatra before? <\/strong>Best known for his long-running role as Masood in\u00a0EastEnders, Nitin\u2019s credits also include\u00a0HellBoy, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,\u00a0Bride & Prejudice and The Worst Witch (as Mr Daisy).<\/p>\n

Vincent Franklin plays Artie Blythe<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Artie Blythe?\u00a0<\/strong>A\u00a0former DCI and a face from DCI John Barnaby\u2019s past.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Vincent Franklin before?\u00a0<\/strong>He plays Christopher Rawson in Gentleman Jack, and was Mike in BBC One\u2019s Bodyguard. Other past projects have included Peterloo, Happy Valley, The Bourne Identity, From Hell, Bright Star and Cucumber.<\/p>\n

Eleanor Fanyinka plays PC Jade-Marie Pierce<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is PC Jade-Marie Pierce?\u00a0<\/strong>A Causton police officer who enters the Psycho Mud Run with DS Winters.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Eleanor Fanyinka before?<\/strong> She\u2019s been in Pure,\u00a0Holly City, Masters of Love, and Death in Paradise.<\/p>\n

Season 21, episode 3 guest stars: The Sting of Death<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Griff Rhys Jones plays Ambrose Deddington<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ambrose Deddington?\u00a0<\/strong>A wealthy, obsessive honey producer at his ancestral seat Apley Court. He\u2019s also a cancer survivor, and attributes his recovery to honey and bee stings.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Griff Ryhs Jones before?\u00a0<\/strong>The comedian is known for the likes of Smith & Jones, Ordinary Lies, Wilt, Marple, and Mine All Mine.<\/p>\n

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Imogen Stubbs plays Tamara<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Tamara?\u00a0<\/strong>Ambrose\u2019s entrepreneurial sister, who runs \u2018The Hive\u2019: a honey-themed wellness centre which offers yoga classes.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Imogen Stubbs before?\u00a0<\/strong>She\u2019s known for the films Twelfth Night and Sense and Sensibility (penned by and co-starring Emma Thompson), in addition to Erik the Viking, Patents, Big Kids, and Death in Paradise.<\/p>\n

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Jack Fox plays Jude<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Jude?<\/strong> Ambrose\u2019s estranged nephew.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jack Fox before?\u00a0<\/strong>Brother to Lydia and Laurence Fox, Jack is known for roles is Riviera (as Nico), Sanditon (as Sir Edward Denham), Fresh Meat, Upstart Crow (as Valentine), and Privates.<\/p>\n

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Ben Starr plays Noah Moon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Noah Moon?\u00a0<\/strong>A heartthrob yoga instructor.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Ben Starr before?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u2019s best known as Dr. Christopher Priestley in Jamestown. He\u2019s also starred in Medici, Dickensian, Knightfall, and The Musketeers.<\/p>\n

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Nina Toussant-White plays Hannah<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Hannah?<\/strong> Just returned from her year abroad, Hannah is the local vicar\u2019s daughter.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Nina Toussant-White before?\u00a0<\/strong>She played Jacki in the recent thriller The Sister<\/a>, and is also known for playing Rayburn in the smash-hit BBC series Bodyguard. Other projects have included GameFace., The Feed, and Doctor Who.<\/p>\n

Derek Griffiths plays Rev Nigel Brookthorpe<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Rev Nigel Brookthorpe?\u00a0<\/strong>Hannah\u2019s father, and the local vicar.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Derek Griffiths before?\u00a0<\/strong>He recently starred in the Small Axe episode \u2018Mangrove\u2019, in the role of James. He\u2019s also known for playing Freddie Smith on Coronation Street, and for starring in various roles in Tracey Ullman\u2019s Show. Other projects have included Doctors and Silent Witness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Season 21, episode 2 guest stars: The Miniature Murders<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Roger Barclay plays Alexander Beauvoisin<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Alexander Beauvoisin?\u00a0<\/strong>Alexander is a Midsomer estate agent who is widely disliked due to his bad practices. Many of his homes are poorly maintained, to such an extent that a young woman died in one of his buildings from carbon monoxide poisoning.<\/p>\n

What else has Roger Barclay been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Barclay played Terence Cunningham on hospital drama Holby City and has also appeared on ITV2\u2019s Secret Diary of a Call Girl.<\/p>\n

Clare Holman plays Fiona Beauvoisin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Fiona Beauvoisin?\u00a0<\/strong>Fiona is Alexander\u2019s wife who is in the process of divorcing him. She has been fighting with him recently as he intends to ensure she gets none of his considerable wealth in the separation.<\/p>\n

What else has Clare Holman been in?<\/strong> Holman is probably best known to viewers as Dr Laura Hobson, a role which she played on both Inspector Morse and its spin-off series Lewis.<\/p>\n

Joanna Page plays Holly Ackroyd<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Holly Ackroyd?\u00a0<\/strong>Holly is Alexander\u2019s new partner, who met the divisive man when she began working in a sales role at his estate agency.<\/p>\n

What else has Joanna Page been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Page plays Stacey on the beloved BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, which recently broke ratings records with its reunion Christmas special.<\/p>\n

Katy Brand plays Jemimah Starling<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jemimah Starling?\u00a0<\/strong>Jemimah used to work for Alexander as the head of his sales team, but left the job to start a childcare business. She is one of the few people in Midsomer who actually likes him, passionately defending him from his many critics.<\/p>\n

What else has Katy Brand been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Brand is a comedian and actress known for her ITV2 sketch series Katy Brand\u2019s Big Ass Show.<\/p>\n

Eleanor Bron plays Maxine Dobson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Maxine Dobson?\u00a0<\/strong>Maxine is in charge of the exhibits at Midsomer Museum, where Alexander has recently donated a number of antique doll houses. This seeming act of generosity isn\u2019t enough to quell her own feelings of contempt for him\u2026<\/p>\n

What else has Eleanor Bron been in? <\/strong>Bron has had a long acting career, initially breaking out in 1965 with a role in The Beatles musical adventure Help!.<\/p>\n

Rosalie Craig plays Carys Nicholson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Carys Nicholson?<\/strong> Carys works with Maxine at the museum and is protective of her, believing she doesn\u2019t cope well in social situations. She once ran a soft play centre with Jemimah, but the two are no longer on good terms.<\/p>\n

What else has Rosalie Craig been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Rosalie has appeared on a number of notable series, including Doc Martin, Endeavour and Lovesick.<\/p>\n

Thomas Dominique plays Wesley Peters<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Wesley Peters?\u00a0<\/strong>Wesley was in charge of maintenance contracts for Alexander\u2019s properties, but went to prison when a young woman died in one of his houses. He insists that he had not signed off on the dangerous boiler that caused the death, believing he was framed for the crime\u2026<\/p>\n

What else has Thomas Dominique been in?<\/strong> Dominique has had roles on Netflix\u2019s Top Boy and BBC One\u2019s Undercover.<\/p>\n

Ami Okumura Jones plays Erin Turner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Erin Turner?\u00a0<\/strong>Erin is a student at Midsomer University who runs a campaign against Alexander and other irresponsible landlords. The girl who died in his property, Lara, was Erin\u2019s best friend.<\/p>\n

What else has Ami Okumura Jones been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Jones played Mieko on the long-running BBC soap opera Eastenders.<\/p>\n

Karl Collins plays Samuel Wokoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Samuel Wokoma?\u00a0<\/strong>Samuel is Lara\u2019s father, who remains furious at Alexander for causing her death. He currently runs a removals service with his son, Finn.<\/p>\n

What else has Karl Collins been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Most recently, Collins played the father of unhinged teen Bonnie in Channel 4\u2019s The End of the F***ing World, but is probably better known as Louis Loveday in Hollyoaks.<\/p>\n

Rohan Nedd plays Finn Wokoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Finn Wokoma?\u00a0<\/strong>Finn is Samuel\u2019s son and works for his dad\u2019s removals company. He is also good friends with Erin.<\/p>\n

What else has Rohan Nedd been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Nedd played Mike on the Netflix original series Safe, starring Dexter\u2019s Michael C Hall, and also had a lead role in Rapman\u2019s feature debut Blue Story.<\/p>\n

Season 21, episode 1 guest stars: The Point of Balance<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Nigel Havers plays Andrew Wilder<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Andrew Wilder?<\/strong> Andrew is the owner of a vast retail owner and the founder of the Wilder Biorobotics Institute, a research facility that develops exoskeletons and prosthetics for amputees, the disabled and the elderly. However, he is suffering from a degenerative condition and expects to be dead within five years \u2013 so is preparing to hand down his empire to his daughter.<\/p>\n

What else has Nigel Havers been in? <\/b>Over a long on-screen career, Havers has racked up a slew of credits, with highlights including\u00a0 playing Lord Andrew Lindsay in Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, a recurring role on Coronation Street as Lewis Archer and the role of Tom Latimer in comedy series Don\u2019t Wait Up.<\/p>\n

Jaye Griffiths plays Lilly Wilder<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Lilly Wilder?<\/strong> Lilly is Andrew\u2019s wife and the step-mother of Heather and Ray. She is also having an affair with Duncan Corrigan, of which Andrew is aware of \u2013 and on board with.<\/p>\n

What else has Jaye Griffiths been in?<\/strong> Griffiths recently spent three years as part of the cast of Casualty, where she played consultant Elle Gardener. She had a starring role as Ros Henderson on 1990s BBC series Bugs and has also made appearances on The Bill,\u00a0Doctors,\u00a0Always and Everyone,\u00a0Instinct\u00a0and\u00a0Silent Witness.<\/p>\n

Carolina Main plays Heather Wilder<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Heather Wilder?<\/strong> Heather is the daughter of Andrew and stands to inherit his empire when he dies, while she is also seen to be in charge of day to day operations at the Biorobotics Institute. She and her family were the subject of an investigation by murdered journalist Rosa Corrigan.<\/p>\n

What else has Carolina Main been in? <\/strong>Main has had recurring roles in the TV shows Blood, Temple and Unforgotten, and has made one-off appearances in Doctors and Grantchester.<\/p>\n

Tom Chambers plays Ray Wilder<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ray Wilder?<\/strong> Ray is the other child of Andrew, but does not stand to inherit his retail empire \u2013 as his father believes he is more focused on dancing than business. He is one of the participants in the Paramount Dance Extravaganza which is being hosted by the Wilder Institute.<\/p>\n

What else has Tom Chambers been in?<\/strong> Chambers is best known for his role as Sam Strachan in Holby City and Casualty and as Max Tyler in Waterloo Road. He is also one of many of this episode\u2019s guest stars to have appeared on Strictly Come Dancing \u2013 winning in 2008.<\/p>\n

Kazia Pelka plays Tanya Brzezinski<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Tanya Brzezinski?<\/strong> A dance teacher and another competitive dancer, Tanya was regularly beaten in competitions by the now-murdered Rosa Corrigan.<\/p>\n

What else has Kazia Pelka been in?<\/strong> Pelka has appeared in many staples of British TV through the years, including Brookside, Heartbeart, The Bill, Doctors and Casualty.<\/p>\n

Danny Mac plays Anton Walsh<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Anton Walsh?<\/strong> Tanya\u2019s dance partner, Anton is allegedly responsible for the blackmail campaign that Rachel has been subjected to.<\/p>\n

What else has Danny Mac been in?<\/strong> First finding play in the West End \u2013 in productions of Les Miserables and Wicked, Mac went to have a regular role as Mark \u2018Dodger\u2019 Savage on Hollyoaks from 2011-2015. He was also a Strictly Come Dancing finalist in 2016.<\/p>\n

Jack Hawkins plays Jake Hannity<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jake Hannity?<\/strong> Jake has firmly planted himself within the Wilder family, as both Heather\u2019s fianc\u00e9 and Rays business partner. He is also an army veteran, having served in Afghanistan, and comforts Duncan when he is suffering from trauma-related flashbacks.<\/p>\n

What else has Jack Hawkins been in?<\/strong> Hawkins has appeared on shows including Call The Midwife, Harlots and Holby City and has also made several stage appearances.<\/p>\n

Faye Tozer plays Rosa Corrigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Rosa Corrigan?<\/strong> A dancer who is not taking part in the Paramount Dance Extravaganza, rosa works as a journalist and was working on a story about the Wilder family before she is found dead in her home at the start of the episode.<\/p>\n

What else has Faye Tozer been in?<\/strong> Tozer is famous for being one of the five members of \u201990s pop band Steps, and has also made several stage appearances. She was a contestant on the 2018 series of Strictly, making it to the final and finishing as a joint runner up.<\/p>\n

Cassidy Little plays Duncan Corrigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Duncan Corrigan? <\/b>Duncan is Rosa\u2019s brother and an army veteran, having served in Afghanistan. He is seen to suffer from PTSD and survivor\u2019s guilt, while he is also an amputee \u2013 and often trials the equipment at the Wilder Biorobotics Institute. He is having an affair with Lilly.<\/p>\n

What else has Cassidy Little been in? <\/strong>Little had a recurring role on Coronation Street in 2018, and has also appeared on Holby City and Doctors. He appeared on, and won, The People\u2019s Strictly for Comic Relief in 2015.<\/p>\n

Natalie Gumede plays Rachel Stevenson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Rachel Stevenson?<\/strong> Ray\u2019s girlfriend and dance partner, Rachel appears to be being blackmailed by an ex-boyfriend and former dance partner.<\/p>\n

What else has Natalie Gumede been in?<\/strong> As well as playing Kirsty Soames on Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, Gumede has had roles on The Persuasionists, Emmerdale and Doctor Who. She is another former Strictly contestant, finishing as a runner-up in the 2013 series.<\/p>\n

Christopher Timothy plays Ned Barnaby<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ned Barnaby?<\/strong> Ned is John\u2019s father, who is staying his son while he attends a party for a friend\u2019s wedding anniversary. The pair clash over resentments from John\u2019s childhood.<\/p>\n

What else has Christopher Timothy been in?<\/strong> Timothy has previously had regular roles on Doctors and EastEnders, while he has also had an extensive theatre career.<\/p>\n

Luke Pierre plays Warren Cunningham<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Warren Cunningham?<\/strong> Warren is a worker at the Wilder Biorobotics Institute and works very long hours \u2013 often seen drinking an energy drink.<\/p>\n

What else has Luke Pierre been in? <\/strong>Pierre appeared in the TV film Agatha and the Truth of Murder in 2018 and also has several theatre credits to his name.<\/p>\n

Season 20, episode 6 guest stars: Send In The Clowns<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Jason Watkins plays Joe Ferabbee<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Joe Ferabbee?\u00a0<\/strong>Joe is originally from the Midsomer village of Swynton Magna, who returns there as the owner of\u00a0 the travelling Ferabbee\u2019s Circus. He absolutely adores his job but these are hard times for his show, facing financial pressure due to falling ticket sales as well as attempts from his estranged brother to turf him off the land he inherited from his father.<\/p>\n

What else has Jason Watkins been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Watkins had a recurring role in the BBC Three sci-fi drama Being Human, before landing a gig on the main cast of Sky One supermarket comedy Trollied. He broke out in ITV\u2019s factual drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, a performance which earned him a television BAFTA for Best Actor.<\/p>\n

Since the big win, he has worked on several major projects including the Tom Hardy drama Taboo, John Cleese sitcom Hold The Sunset, Hugh Grant\u2019s A Very English Scandal and the third season of Netflix\u2019s The Crown as Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson.<\/p>\n

Neil Stuke plays Curtis Ferabbee<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Curtis Ferabbee?\u00a0<\/strong>Curtis is Joe\u2019s estranged brother and a local farmer. He\u2019s keen to get his brother\u2019s circus out of town as the two of them have been on bad terms for over 30 years.<\/p>\n

What else has Neil Stuke been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Stuke has had roles on a large number of British television shows over a career spanning three decades, but is probably best known for the likes of Game On, Silent Witness, The Bill and legal drama Silk.<\/p>\n

Kevin Eldon plays Terry \u2018Groucho\u2019 Bellini<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Terry \u2018Groucho\u2019 Bellini?\u00a0<\/strong>Terry is one half of a clown double act who are one of the biggest attractions at Ferabbee\u2019s Circus. He sees himself as too good for the ailing show and starts looking for work elsewhere.<\/p>\n

What else has Kevin Eldon been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Eldon is a recognisable face to fans of British comedy, having had roles in I\u2019m Alan Partridge, Spaced, Big Train, Brass Eye, Nighty Night and Nathan Barley to name a few. More recently, he took on the role of Lance Corporal Jones, originated by Clive Dunn, in Dad\u2019s Army: The Lost Episodes.<\/p>\n

Mike Grady plays Les \u2018Oucho\u2019 Morrison<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Les \u2018Oucho\u2019 Morrison?\u00a0<\/strong>Les is the second half of the Oucho\/Groucho double act at Ferabbee\u2019s Circus, but his serious problem with alcohol is alienating his stage partner and causing tension between them.<\/p>\n

What else has Mike Grady been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Grady played the role of Barry Wilkinson on the long-running BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine and provides the voice of Sir Robert Norramby on children\u2019s favourite Thomas & Friends.<\/p>\n

Lorraine Ashbourne plays Daniella Bellini<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Daniella Bellini?\u00a0<\/strong>Formerly a trapeze artist at Ferabbee\u2019s Circus, Daniella stopped performing after her sister tragically died due to an accident during one fateful show. She stayed with the circus working behind a kiosk, leaving her talented daughter Sophia to take up her acrobatic old role. She is married to Terry \u2018Groucho\u2019 Bellini, but doesn\u2019t wish to leave the circus as he does.<\/p>\n

What else has Lorraine Ashbourne been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Lorraine Ashbourne has appeared on a number of high-profile television series, including Silent Witness, Unforgotten and The Crown as late Labour politician Barbara Castle. In real life, she is married to actor and director Andy Serkis, best known for playing Gollum in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings film series.<\/p>\n

Joni Kamen plays Sophia Bellini<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Sophia Bellini?\u00a0<\/strong>The daughter of Terry and Daniella Bellini, Sophia grew up with the circus and is now a talented and daring trapeze artist herself.<\/p>\n

What else has Joni Kamen been in?<\/strong> Kamen recently appeared in the independent film The Book of Gabrielle.<\/p>\n

Andrew Gower plays Harry Ferabbee<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Harry Ferabbee?\u00a0<\/strong>Harry is Joe\u2019s son who works with him at the circus, but is frustrated and worried by their dramatically falling trade. He thinks that their brand needs a major revamp, but his father routinely dismisses his ideas.<\/p>\n

What else has Andrew Gower been in?\u00a0<\/strong>He is probably best known for playing Charles Stuart in the second season of time travel drama Outlander, but has also appeared on BBC One hit Poldark and big-budget Amazon fantasy series Carnival Row.<\/p>\n

Terence Maynard plays Ashley Denton<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ashley Denton?\u00a0<\/strong>Denton is a well-known figure in the Swynton Magna community, as the owner of a popular local restaurant, chair of the parish council planning committee and a charity fundraiser. He is one of the most crucial supporters of Ferabbee\u2019s Circus.<\/p>\n

What else has Terence Maynard been in?\u00a0<\/strong>He is best known for playing Tony Stewart on ITV soap opera Coronation Street and also had a small role in the Tom Cruise action film Edge of Tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Lorraine Burroughs plays Freya Ferabbee<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Freya Ferabbee?\u00a0<\/strong>Freya is married to Curtis, Joe\u2019s brother, but their relationship is in a tough spot. He is frequently shown to be controlling and mistrusting, keeping a close eye on her actions and who she spends time with. Freya works at Denton\u2019s restaurant part time as well as being a yoga instructor.<\/p>\n

What else has Lorraine Burroughs been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Burroughs had a lead role in the 2012 film Fast Girls and has also appeared on Carnival Row, Hard Sun and ITV drama Butterfly.<\/p>\n

Andrew Knott plays Mostyn Cartwright<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Mostyn Cartwright?\u00a0<\/strong>Mostyn works in the abattoir on Curtis and Freya\u2019s farm. He has a chequered past and his husbandry of the animals on the farm has been questioned.<\/p>\n

What else has Andrew Knott been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Andrew Knott had a breakout role on family drama Where The Heart Is, before joining the cast of the acclaimed film adaptation of The History Boys. He played Smithy\u2019s friend Dirtbox on the sitcom Gavin & Stacey, with later appearances on Casualty and Grantchester.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Bonnici plays Raoul Delgado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Raoul Delgado?\u00a0<\/strong>Raoul is an illusionist working for Ferabbee\u2019s Circus. He is a mysterious figure who is said to be able to make anything disappear\u2026<\/p>\n

What else has Jonathan Bonnici been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Bonnici appeared in an episode of Sky 1\u2019s light-hearted adventure series Hooten and the Lady.<\/p>\n

Season 20, episode 5 guest stars: Till Death Us Do Part<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Kelly Brook plays Laurel Newman<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Laurel Newman?\u00a0<\/strong>A bride who is been murdered on her wedding day. She has just tied the knot with Gavin Webster, which makes her the new daughter-in-law of Sarah Barnaby\u2019s old university friend, Hazel Webster. Laurel co-hosts a controversial radio show on Midsomer FM.<\/p>\n

What else has Kelly Brook been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Credits include Moving Wallpaper, Smallville, and One Big Happy.<\/p>\n

Michael Fox plays Gavin Webster<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Gavin Webster?\u00a0<\/strong>Laurel\u2019s newlywed husband. He\u2019s a florist, and he has a temper.<\/p>\n

What else has Michael Fox been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Downton Abbey fans will recognise him as Andy Parker, a role he returned to for the recent movie. Michael Fox also appeared in Dunkirk, playing an engineer.<\/p>\n

Camilla Arfwedson plays Serena Madison<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Serena Madison?\u00a0<\/strong>Gavin\u2019s former fianc\u00e9, who he jilted at the altar. Gavin had been having an affair with Laurel, and Serena remains furious about the situation. Serena is also a wedding dress designer.<\/p>\n

What else has Camilla Arfwedson been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress is best-known for playing Zosia in Holby City. She has also been in The Little Stranger, The Duchess, and Silent Witness.<\/p>\n

Liz Fraser plays Marcia Jackson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Marcia Jackson?\u00a0<\/strong>Laurel\u2019s best friend. She is a widow and lives alone.<\/p>\n

What else has Liz Fraser been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress actually died in 2018 at the age of 88, shortly after filming this episode. She was known for playing a \u201cblonde bimbo\u201d in the Carry On movies, and in Dad\u2019s Army she played Mrs Pike. Liz Fraser was also Bafta-nominated for 1959 movie I\u2019m All Right Jack.<\/p>\n

Nick Hancock plays Phil Webster<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Phil Webster?\u00a0<\/strong>Gavin\u2019s dad \u2013 the father of the groom.<\/p>\n

What else has Nick Hancock been in?\u00a0<\/strong>As a TV presenter, he hosted the sports quiz They Think It\u2019s All Over for a decade and presented Room 101 back in the nineties. Screen credits include Damned, Cashback, and Spitting Image; he\u2019s pictured here hosting a charity sports quiz in 2014.<\/p>\n

Fenella Woolgar plays Hazel Webster<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Hazel Webster?\u00a0<\/strong>Gavin\u2019s mum \u2013 the mother of the groom. She was Sarah Barnaby\u2019s friend at university, but was never a big fan of John Barnaby.<\/p>\n

What else has Fenella Woolgar been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Fenella Woolgar is, of course, Sister Hilda from Call the Midwife (above). Before that she appeared in Judy, Mr Jones, Victoria & Abdul, Harlots, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, and Home Fires.<\/p>\n

Colin McFarlane plays Jordan Briggs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jordan Briggs?\u00a0<\/strong>A \u201cshock jock\u201d, and co-host of a radio show on Midsomer FM with murder victim Laurel.<\/p>\n

What else has Colin McFarlane been in?\u00a0<\/strong>He played the role of Ulysses in Outlander, and was Loeb in both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Doctor Who fans will also remember him as Moran, from the 2015 episodes Under the Lake and Before the Flood.<\/p>\n

Maya Sondhi plays Aisha Khalique<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Aisha Khalique?\u00a0<\/strong>Laurel\u2019s maid-of-honour and best friend, who also works at Midsomer FM.<\/p>\n

What else has Maya Sondhi been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress made quite an imact as Maneet Bindra in Line of Duty. She\u2019s also been seen in The Split, Warren, and Citizen Khan.<\/p>\n

Ella Balinska plays Grace Briggs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Grace Briggs?\u00a0<\/strong>Jordan Briggs\u2019 18-year-old daughter, who works as a waitress for wedding planner Juliet Evans \u2013 and models for wedding dress designer Serena Madison.<\/p>\n

What else has Ella Balinska been in?\u00a0<\/strong>She recently starred as Jane Kano in the 2019 Charlie\u2019s Angels movie, alongside Naomi Scott and Kristen Stewart.<\/p>\n

Gabrielle Glaister plays Juliet Evans<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Juliet Evans?\u00a0<\/strong>Laurel and Gary\u2019s wedding planner.<\/p>\n

What else has Gabrielle Glaister been in?\u00a0<\/strong>She recently played Hilary in Emmerdale, and starred as Alison Pinion in series three of Unforgotten. Further back in her career, Gabrielle Glaister played Debs Brownlow in Coronation Street and Patricia Farnham in Brookside.<\/p>\n

Season 20, episode 4 guest stars: The Lions of Causton<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Tamzin Outhwaite plays Samantha Adler<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Samantha Adler?\u00a0<\/strong>The owner of a fancy chocolate shop, and the wife of murder victim Mark Adler.<\/p>\n

What else has Tamzin Outhwaite been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Most famously, Tamzin Outhwaite is known for playing Mel Owen in EastEnders. You may also have seen her in New Tricks, Red Cap, and Hotel Babylon.<\/p>\n

Richard Rankin plays Danny Wickham<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Danny Wickham?\u00a0<\/strong>A star rugby player for Causton Lions.<\/p>\n

What else has Richard Rankin been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor has a starring role in time travel drama Outlander, playing Roger Wakefield, He has also appeared in The Crimson Field, Thirteen (as DI Elliot Carne), and The Replacement.<\/p>\n

Aaron Cobham plays Jake Galpin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jake Galpin?\u00a0<\/strong>A rugby player on the Causton Lions team. He and Danny Wickham do not get on.<\/p>\n

What else has Aaron Cobham been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor has the role of Oviedo in The Spanish Princess, and played Jules Watson in Cold Feet.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Goh plays Mark Adler<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Mark Adler?\u00a0<\/strong>A businessman, and the owner of the Causton Lions rugby team. He is mysteriously found dead in a cryotherapy chamber \u2013 a facility normally used by the athletes for physiotherapy.<\/p>\n

What else has Nicholas Goh been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Nicholas Goh had a bit-part in the Bond movie Skyfall, and played Commander Chen in the TV series Mars.<\/p>\n

Julian Lewis Jones plays Guy Bevan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Guy Bevan?\u00a0<\/strong>The former coach of Causton Lions. He was fired when Mark Adler took over the club.<\/p>\n

What else has Julian Lewis Jones been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor appeared in 2009 movie Invictus, playing Etienne Feyder. Other credits include Stella, Justice League, and several Welsh productions.<\/p>\n

Don Gil\u00e9t plays Bill Viner<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Bill Viner?\u00a0<\/strong>The current coach of the Causton Lions.<\/p>\n

What else has Don Gil\u00e9t been in?\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019re most likely to know Don Gil\u00e9t as Lucas Johnson from EastEnders. Since leaving the BBC soap, the actor has starred in The Loch, Brief Encounters, and Holby City.<\/p>\n

Michael Maloney plays Neville Gallagher<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Neville Gallagher?\u00a0<\/strong>The team\u2019s physiotherapist.<\/p>\n

What else has Michael Maloney been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Michael Maloney is a familiar face on our TV screens, with more than 140 screen credits. Recently he\u2019s appeared in Victoria (as a bishop), Paranoid, The Five, and River.<\/p>\n

Shereen Martin plays Debbie Gallagher<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Debbie Gallagher?\u00a0<\/strong>Neville\u2019s grown-up daughter Debbie is married to Guy Bevan, the disgruntled former rugby coach.<\/p>\n

What else has Shereen Martin been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Like her Midsomer Murders co-star Don Gil\u00e9t, Shereen Martin starred in TV drama The Loch \u2013 in which she played Kirstie Petrie. She\u2019ll soon play Sophie in the upcoming show Dublin Murders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Douggie McMeekin plays Dominic Braun<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Dominic Braun?\u00a0<\/strong>A chocolatier who works in Samantha Adler\u2019s chocolate shop. He lives with his granny and takes care of her.<\/p>\n

What else has Douggie McMeekin been in?\u00a0<\/strong>You may remember him as Yuvchenko from hit TV drama Chernobyl. He\u2019s also played Charles Quigley in Harlots, and had a role in The Crown as Sunny Blandford.<\/p>\n

Carlyss Peer plays Tracey Horton<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Tracey Horton?\u00a0<\/strong>A barmaid and waitress. She is friends with Dominic.<\/p>\n

What else has Carlyss Peer been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress played Bonnie Wallis in Holby City, and had a role in the recent series of Silent Witness set in Brighton. Her stage credits include Hamlet, Groundhog Day and Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream.<\/p>\n

Season 20, episode 3 guest stars: Drawing Dead<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Bill Bailey plays Darwin Chipping<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Bill Bailey plays Darwin Chipping<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Who is Darwin Chipping?\u00a0<\/strong>The much-anticipated speaker at the 7th annual FranCon Comic Book Convention in Carver Valley. A highly-respected comic book artist, Darwin Chipping has been off the radar for a few years \u2013 but now he\u2019s back to unveil his brand new character.<\/p>\n

What else has Bill Bailey been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor, stand-up comedian, TV and radio presenter and musician is somewhat of a well-known figure. On TV, he starred in the sitcom Black Books, and played Bilbo Bagshot in Spaced. He is also a regular on the panel show circuit, appearing on Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and QI and is known for his stand-up work.<\/p>\n

Will Brown plays Timothy Argo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Timothy Argo?\u00a0<\/strong>Creator of FranCon, the popular comic book convention in Carver Valley. As he makes the final preparations for the 7th annual convention, he gets a call from renowned but anonymous local comic book writer Aequitus, telling him that the latest issue of his comic has been left for him at the cemetery for collection. It has been two years since Tim\u2019s father Lord Argo was murdered, and his Aunt Fran left in a coma.<\/p>\n

What else has Will Brown been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor starred as Jason Walker in series two of murder drama Unforgotten<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ruby Bentall plays Stella Starling<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Stella Starling?\u00a0<\/strong>Tim\u2019s stepsister, who works at the local caf\u00e9. Thankfully they are not blood relatives, because Stella has a big crush on Tim. Their parents are only recently married after the murder of Tim\u2019s father.<\/p>\n

What else has Ruby Bentall been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Best known for starring as Verity in Poldark<\/a>, Ruby Bentall has also appeared in Jekyll & Hyde, The Paradise, Lost in Austen, and Lark Rise to Candleford.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Farrell plays Isaac Starling<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Isaac Starling?\u00a0<\/strong>A pompous man who demands to be known as \u201cSheriff\u201d, Isaac believes he is the law of the village and takes his elected position very seriously. He is married to Dr Juno Starling after the death of her first husband, and has one grown-up daughter, Stella.<\/p>\n

What else has Nicholas Farrell been in?\u00a0<\/strong>With more than 130 acting credits to his name, Nicholas Farrell has appeared in Will, Thirteen, The Iron Lady, Hamlet, Pearl Harbour, and Torchwood. He previously appeared in a 1999 episode of Midsomer Murders.<\/p>\n

Jemma Redgrave plays Dr Juno Starling<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Dr Juno Starling?\u00a0<\/strong>Tim\u2019s mother. She is a local GP and helps care for her sister-in-law Fran, who is in a coma. Her first husband Lord Conrad Argo, a former Sheriff, was brutally murdered in an apparent burglary two years ago. She has since married Isaac.<\/p>\n

What else has Jemma Redgrave been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress played UNIT leader Kate Stewart in Doctor Who<\/a>. She is also known for playing Bernie Wolfe in Holby City, Dr Zoe Evans in Frankie, Minerva in Dracula, and Evie Wilcox in Howards End<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Burns plays Barrett Lounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Barrett Lounds?\u00a0<\/strong>Barrett has been deeply affected since his mother was attacked and left in a coma two years ago, and is now starting to lose hope that she will ever wake up. Adding to his woes, he also suffers badly from arthritis, and is struggling in his relationship with wife Zennia.<\/p>\n

What else has Nicholas Burns been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor played the lead in TV show Nathan Barley, and is also known for roles in shows including No Heroics, Benidorm, and Manhunt. He was also Anthony Nutting in The Crown<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ben Caplan plays Murray Eccbeer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Murray Eccbeer?\u00a0<\/strong>A comics fan who runs a stall at the convention. He buys and sells second-hand items and is frustrated at his thwarted ambitions in life.<\/p>\n

What else has Ben Caplan been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Call the Midwife<\/a> fans may remember Ben Caplan as Sergeant Peter Noakes. The actor has also starred in Maigret: Night at the Crossroads, The Passion, and Band of Brothers.<\/p>\n

Elena Saurel plays Zennia Lounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Zennia Lounds?\u00a0<\/strong>Barrett\u2019s wife. Before marrying into this wealthy family she was their cleaner, and feels she has something to prove. She is also a golfing enthusiast.<\/p>\n

What else has Elena Saurel been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Elena Saurel played Stacey in Girlfriends and Bianca in Lovesick, as well as starring as Wendy in the movie Charlie and Wendy.<\/p>\n

Ellen Thomas plays Ruth Crane<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Ruth Crane?\u00a0<\/strong>The receptionist at Dr Juno Starling\u2019s GP surgery. Rude and sarcastic, she only really respects one person: the late Lord Conrad Argo.<\/p>\n

What else has Ellen Thomas been in?\u00a0<\/strong>EastEnders<\/a> fans will, of course, recognise Ellen Thomas as Claudette Hubbard. Her other screen credits include Channel 4 sitcom Teachers and the TV series In the Long Run.<\/p>\n

Heather Wright plays Francesca Lounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Francesca Lounds?\u00a0<\/strong>A former model, and sister of the late Lord Conrad Argo. Two years ago, on the same night her brother was murdered, she was attacked and left in a coma. Now she is on life support and being cared for by her son Barrett.<\/p>\n

What else has Heather Wright been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Having begun her TV career as a Roman maiden in Up Pompeii!, Heather Wright has since appeared in Watt on Earth, Emmerdale, and Broken.<\/p>\n

Eloise Joseph plays Bluebell Eccbeer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Bluebell Eccbeer?\u00a0<\/strong>Murray\u2019s wife. She clearly doesn\u2019t respect him much any more, but she helps run the stall.<\/p>\n

What else has Eloise Joseph been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Films and TV shows include Mad Dogs, The Inbetweeners Movie, The Lodge, and an appearance in Doctor Who as the character Beauty.<\/p>\n

Josh Williams plays Jerome Buchanan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Jerome Buchanan?\u00a0<\/strong>A student from Mrs Barnaby\u2019s school. Sarah Barnaby is impressed with his talents as an artist and his passion for comics.<\/p>\n

What else has Josh Williams been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The young actor has popped up in Mayday, Agatha Raisin, and Law & Order: UK.<\/p>\n

Season 20, episode 2 guest stars: Death of the Small Coppers<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Ann Eleonora J\u00f8rgensen plays Birgitte Poulsen<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Birgitte Poulsen? <\/strong>We last met Copenhagen\u2019s VPK Birgitte Poulsen in 2014 when she starred in the 100th Midsomer Murders episode, titled The Killings of Copenhagen. Now she will make an \u201cintriguing return\u201d to England\u2019s deadliest county.<\/p>\n

What else has Ann Eleonora J\u00f8rgensen been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The Danish film, television and stage actress is known internationally for 2000 movie Italian for Beginners, and for playing Pernille Birk Larsen in The Killing.<\/p>\n

Peter Egan plays Grady Palmerston<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Grady Palmerston?\u00a0<\/strong>The despotic leader of a Mensa-like elite organisation called Circulus. He is an arrogant, sophisticated snob with a passion for crosswords.<\/p>\n

What else has Peter Egan been in?\u00a0<\/strong>You may recognise him as Cassie\u2019s dad Martin Hughes in Unforgotten, or Mr Dugdale from Hold the Sunset, or Hugh \u201cShrimpie\u201d MacClare from Downton Abbey. Other credits include Prince Regent, Big Breadwinner Hog, Ever Decreasing Circles, and Home Again.<\/p>\n

Mark Benton<\/strong> plays\u00a0<\/strong>Eddie Rowbotham<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Eddie Rowbotham?\u00a0<\/strong>Affable Eddie is a nice guy who runs the local B&B and a taxi service. He is a bit of a nobody, but is desperate to improve himself and win the heart of butterfly expert Penny Kingdom.<\/p>\n

What else has\u00a0Mark Benton been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor stars in Shakespeare & Hathaway, and has also recently appeared in Death in Paradise, Anna and the Apocalypse, and The Halcyon. He is also known for playing Eddie in Early Doors, Howard in Northern Lights, and maths teacher Daniel Chalk in Waterloo Road. In 2013 he competed in Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n

Ray Fearon plays Carlton Scott<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Carlton Scott?\u00a0<\/strong>Father of Leo, a teenage prodigy. He is haunted by grief over his wife\u2019s death, and is desperate to do right by his son by pushing him to achieve. He values intelligence above all else.<\/p>\n

What else has Ray Fearon been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Since leaving the role of Nathan in Coronation Street, he has played Malcolm Tumelo in Doctors, Carlo de\u2019Medici in Da Vinci\u2019s Demons, and P\u00e8re Robert in the live-action Disney movie Beauty and the Beast. Ray Fearon recently guest starred in Silent Witness and Shakespeare and Hathaway, and is set to appear in series two of Fleabag.<\/p>\n

Chance Perdomo plays Leo Scott<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Leo Scott?\u00a0<\/strong>A highly intelligent teenager who could be considered a prodigy. In the wake of his mother\u2019s death, his father is desperate for Leo to make it into the ranks of Circulus and pass the entrance exam.<\/p>\n

What else has Chance Perdomo been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The young actor made a splash as Ambrose Spellman in Netflix\u2019s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. He had previously appeared in the TV movie Killed by My Debt, and starred alongside Mark Benton in an episode of Shakespeare and Hathaway.<\/p>\n

Ellie Haddington plays Ginny Welton<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Ginny Welton?\u00a0<\/strong>An elderly landowner and farmer. Her vision may be going, but she is highly intelligent and sharper than she looks.<\/p>\n

What else has Ellie Haddington been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress has played Marion in the TV series Motherland, Fanny Biggetywitch in Dickensian, Agatha Chudleigh in Ripper Street, Joy Masterton in Bad Girls, and Hilda in Foyle\u2019s War. On the big screen she was Mrs Esposito in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.<\/p>\n

Thusitha Jayasundera plays Anika Sidana<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Anika Sidana?\u00a0<\/strong>The wife of Mahesh Sidana, the secondary school headmaster who is discovered murdered and pinned to the wall like an overgrown butterfly. Anika recently relaunched her career and was appointed editor of The Crosby Chronicle, much to her husband\u2019s resentment.<\/p>\n

What else has Thusitha Jayasundera\u00a0been in?\u00a0<\/strong>You may recognise her as Ros from Doctor Foster, or Neha from Humans. Looking further back, she also played DS Ramani De Costa in The Bill and Tushara \u201cTash\u201d Bandara in Holby City.<\/p>\n

Ella Kenion plays Celeste Palmerston<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Celeste Palmerston?\u00a0<\/strong>Grady\u2019s wife. He considers her an intellectual lightweight who is not good enough to join Circulus. But despite how he treats her, Celeste spends her time running around as her husband\u2019s dogsbody.<\/p>\n

What else has Ella Kenion been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Aside from her stage work, the actress has appeared in Episodes, The Hive, Swashbuckle, and The Catherine Tate Show.<\/p>\n

John Light plays Luke Fawcett<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Luke Fawcett?\u00a0<\/strong>A former English teacher at Mahesh Sidana\u2019s school. He is a Circulus member and butterfly fan who now lives in a caravan and spends his days at the pub drinking and doing the crossword.<\/p>\n

What else has John Light been in?\u00a0<\/strong>He plays Hercule Flambeau in Father Brown, and has also appeared in Maigret\u2019s Dead Man, Mars, Atlantis, WPC 56, and Holby City.<\/p>\n

Niamh McGrady plays Penny Kingdom<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Penny Kingdom?\u00a0<\/strong>A biology teacher at the school in Little Crosby which Circulus takes over each summer during the holidays. She is a butterfly enthusiast and lepidopterist, as well as an environmental campaigner and an opponent of Circulus.<\/p>\n

What else has Niamh McGrady been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Niamh McGrady is best known for two roles: Danielle Ferrington in The Fall, and Mary-Claire Carter in Holby City.<\/p>\n

Season 20, episode 1 guest stars: The Ghost of Causton Abbey<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Elaine Paige plays Sylvia Reynolds<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Sylvia Reynolds?\u00a0<\/strong>A faded, narcissistic, self-obsessed stage actress. Sylvia employed Adam Osoba to ghost-write her memoir, and now she hopes to make her big comeback.<\/p>\n

What else has Elaine Paige been in?\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019re more likely to have seen Elaine Paige on stage than on TV. She won an Olivier Award for originating the role of Eva Per\u00f3n in Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s Evita in 1978, and went on to star as Grizabella in Cats, as well as theatre productions of Sunset Boulevard, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Anything Goes. She is also a well-known singer with 22 solo albums, and has her own show on Radio 2 and serves as a judge on ITV\u2019s All Star Musicals.<\/p>\n

Amber Aga plays\u00a0Emani Taylor<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Emani Taylor?<\/strong> An ambitious businesswoman on a mission to bring hipster micro-brewing to Midsomer, as co-owner of the new Cursed Ale Microbrewery with her younger sister Faiza. Emani is all about image, branding and public relations.<\/p>\n

What else has Amber Aga been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Fans of Shakespeare and Hathaway will recognise her as DI Marlowe. She has also starred in Bounty Hunters as DI Suleiman, and played Dr Anvar \u201cAnnie\u201d Parvez in Murder City.<\/p>\n

Michael Byrne plays\u00a0Keith Grundy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who is Keith Grundy?\u00a0<\/strong>Now confined to a wheelchair and living at a retirement complex with his two dogs, Keith has a reputation as a once-notorious hardman who became a reformed character in prison. He employed ghostwriter Adam Osoba to write a memoir about his criminal past.<\/p>\n

What else has Michael Byrne been in?\u00a0<\/strong>With a CV stretching back to his first TV appearance in 1962, Michael Byrne has more recently appeared in Casualty, Cuffs, Borgia, and Coronation Street \u2013 playing Ted Page. He also played the role of Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.<\/p>\n

Tony Gardner plays\u00a0Russell Grundy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Russell Grundy?\u00a0<\/strong>A self-important local councillor and President of the Real Ale Society, a position he takes extremely seriously. He is not<\/em> keen on the Cursed Ale Microbrewery. Russell has a teenage son called Toby, and is the son of Keith.<\/p>\n

What else has Tony Gardner been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Tony Gardner has made regular appearances on Tracey Ullman\u2019s Show and Tracey Breaks the News. He played Ivan Schloss in Stella, John in Last Tango in Halifax, and Dan Miller in The Thick of It, as well as Professor Tony Shales in Fresh Meat.<\/p>\n

Jason Merrells plays\u00a0Paul Taylor<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Paul Taylor?\u00a0<\/strong>Emani\u2019s husband. He runs his own building firm and has two young children from his first marriage to Jenny.<\/p>\n

What else has Jason Merrells been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actor plays Sir Charles Fraith in Agatha Raisin. He is also known for his roles in Safe House, Finding Alice, Lark Rise to Candleford, Emmerdale (as Declan Macey), Waterloo Road, and Cutting It.<\/p>\n

Angela Griffin plays\u00a0Jenny Moss<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jenny Moss?\u00a0<\/strong>Paul\u2019s ex-wife. A stressed-out single mum, she works as a nurse at a retirement complex and lives on site. She tries to keep relations civil with Paul for the sake of their two children, who mean everything to her.<\/p>\n

What else has Angela Griffin been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Back in the \u201990s, Angela Griffin starred as Fiona Middleton in Coronation Street before going on to play Jasmine Hopkins in Holby City. She then appeared in Cutting It, Boy Meets Girl, Waterloo Road, and Mount Pleasant. More recent roles have included DS Lizzie Maddox in Lewis, Jenna in Ordinary Lies and Nita in Brief Encounters.<\/p>\n

Anita Harris plays\u00a0Irene Taylor<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Irene Taylor?\u00a0<\/strong>Paul\u2019s mother, which makes her Emani\u2019s mother-in-law. She helps with the grandchildren and runs exercise classes at the retirement complex where Paul\u2019s ex-wife Jenny works.<\/p>\n

What else has Anita Harris been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The actress starred in the Carry On films\u00a0Follow That Camel and Carry On Doctor. Over the next few decades she developed a reputation as a stage actress and singer, with credits including Cats, Strangers on a Train, and My Cousin Rachel.<\/p>\n

Anjli Mohindra plays\u00a0Faiza Jindal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Faiza Jindal?\u00a0<\/strong>Emani\u2019s younger sister. Quieter and geekier, she is passionate about beer brewing and is the real brains behind the product.<\/p>\n

What else has Anjli Mohindra been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Bodyguard fans may recognise Anjli Mohindra as Nadia, the bomber from the train who played such an important role in the show. She has also starred in the ITV series Dark Heart as DC Josie Chancellor, and appeared in The Boy with the Topknot, The Dead Room, Bancroft, The Missing, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and Cucumber.<\/p>\n

Zebb Dempster plays\u00a0Toby Grundy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Toby Grundy?\u00a0<\/strong>Russell\u2019s son. He is about to finish sixth form, and makes money doing odd jobs for the residents of Causton. He also maintains the gardens at the retirement complex where his grandad Keith lives.<\/p>\n

What else has Zebb Dempster been in?\u00a0<\/strong>The young actor starred as Leo Fitzgerald in Waterloo Road.<\/p>\n