PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS: SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY FINALLY RETURN FOR FIFTH SERIES, LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED
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Fan-favourite Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators are back with Jo Joyner, Mark Benton and Patrick Walshe McBride reprising their roles as Luella Shakespeare, Frank Hathaway and Sebastian Brudenell.
The new series will premiere exclusively on UKTV’s specialist crime drama channel, U&Alibi on Wednesday 24th September before launching later on the BBC and iPlayer. Series one to four are available on BBC iPlayer.
Created by Paul Matthew Thompson and the late Jude Tindall, the series follows an unlikely pair of private investigators, hardboiled ex-cop Frank Hathaway (Benton), and warm-hearted ex-hairdresser Lu Shakespeare (Joyner), as they work the cobbled streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, solving thrilling cases and murders most foul.
Claire Hookway, Commissioning Executive, Drama, UKTV, says: “With its distinctive marriage of comedy, crime and mystery, we know Alibi viewers love Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators. We’re delighted to have this opportunity to treat them to the further adventures of this much-loved pairing on Alibi first and can’t wait to see Lu and Frank back on-screen with some new twisty and thrilling mysteries to solve.”
Jo Joyner says: “I’m so excited to be stepping back into Luella’s bright and fluffy shoes! We have such loyal and brilliant fans who have been asking us daily if we’ll ever be back, so it’s wonderful to finally be able to say yes! I can’t wait to see Lu, Frank and Sebastian cracking more countryside crimes whilst squabbling fondly in series 5.”
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators is produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions for the BBC and UKTV.