Father Brown - BBC

[celticpilgrim]

Has anybody seen this - daytime on BBlC1. Father Brown is played by Mark Williams of Fast Show/Harry Potter fame. Very watchable as he is rather good in the role. good supporting cast as well, including Sorcha Cusack as Mrs. McCarthy, Fr. Brown's housekeeper.

[Morningside]

It is a wonderful series and wasted in the daytime slot. I think to be honest it should be in the Sunday night category.

[ExiledScot]

I've been very much enjoying it recently and agree it's wasted in the daytime slot - I would have taken no notice of it at all in that slot if my dad hadn't told me to give it a try (as he knows I enjoy reading detective novels). I'm someone who only rarely even watches anything fictional, normally stick to documentaries and sport, but this one works for me very well indeed

[Bacardi]

Yep, Mark Williams plays it just right, good supporting cast, nice production values. Another similar period detective drama aired in daytime is the Australian 'The Doctor Blake Mysteries'. Set in the 50s (strange to hear them talking in pounds shillings and pence), but simple understated quality TV with a good plot.

[kev b]

I agree, a hidden gem, I thought I was the only one to watch it.

The Polish girl is easy on the eye as well, which goes a long way towards excusing the odd faux pas, such as the old Norton with of all things a fuel gauge, calibrated in litres too! How could that make it through the production process when the rest of the props are so accurate?

[poing]

Is it back on again? I caught an episode on a day off and recorded the rest of the series but didn't know if they would make another. Agree that it's wasted where it is, I can think of many piles of rubbish in prime time that this could replace.

[gareth_r]

poing said:

Is it back on again? ...

Series 3 ended on 23 January.

Series 2 is currently being repeated.

Both series are on IPlayer (3/1 expires tomorrow afternoon).

[plover]

Heads up , Series 4 of this great program starts on Monday

Father Brown Series 4 schedule

[Morningside]

plover said:

Heads up , Series 4 of this great program starts on Monday

Father Brown Series 4 schedule

I agree it is a great series but what the hell is it doing on mid week TV?

[bexVN]

There are some of us who work shifts and so appreciate a decent daytime program!

I agree with the comments very watchable and nicely acted.

[Eighteeteewhy]

There is a great episode centred around a hillclimb with some fantastic old cars.

[Morningside]

bexVN said:

There are some of us who work shifts and so appreciate a decent daytime program!

I agree with the comments very watchable and nicely acted.

Well I suppose it beats Doctors.

[anonymous-user]

Being repeated from the start on Drama Freeview Channel 20
Simply superb programme

[FiF]

Lady Felicity seems to be a bit of a screamer though.

[p1doc]

great programme got into it when off work due to my shoulder,surprisingly kids loved it so bought all series as xmas present and they loved it
loved the hillclimb one but really like flambeau episodes

[plover]

plover said:

Heads up , Series 4 of this great program starts on Monday

Father Brown Series 4 schedule

Incase anyone missed this ; episode 1 for Series 5 aired on Friday and available on iplayer. Episode 2 onwards air from 2nd Jan daily; still aired at 2pm(ish).(above link shows schedule) First episode was very good.

[Vocal Minority]

Eighteeteewhy said:

There is a great episode centred around a hillclimb with some fantastic old cars.

It's Shelsley Walsh in Worcestershire

[anonymous-user]

plover said:

plover said:

Heads up , Series 4 of this great program starts on Monday

Father Brown Series 4 schedule

Incase anyone missed this ; episode 1 for Series 5 aired on Friday and available on iplayer. Episode 2 onwards air from 2nd Jan daily; still aired at 2pm(ish).(above link shows schedule) First episode was very good.

THANK YOU
Love it completely slipped under my radar it was back. Really looking forward to watching it tonight after everything has calmed down and its time for a glass of Baileys. Thanks again.

[anonymous-user]

Wish Lady Felicity was still in it.

[Riley Blue]

techiedave said:

Wish Lady Felicity was still in it.

Oh I don't know.. I think Bunty is a good substitute.