Jonathan Creek: Specials
Is it really over six years since we last saw Jonathan Creek on American television? Then Jonathan was paired up with Julia Sawalha (Lark Rise to Candleford, Absolutely Fabulous) in a season made in 2004. You might be excused for supposing that Jonathan had abandoned solving impossible mysteries and that writer David Renwick (One Foot in the Grave) had cast him permanently back in his day-job as a hack magician’s idea man. But there is a delightful custom in British television of bringing popular characters back time and again for holiday specials. We were just about to release a complete set (including the unreleased specials featuring Caroline Quentin and Julia Sawalha) when two new specials were announced. So look for DVD premieres of “The Grinning Man” and “The Judas Tree” this fall. These days Jonathan’s partner in general skepticism and sexual tension is Sheridan Smith (Gavin & Stacey, Lark Rise to Candleford). Sheridan Smith is an accomplished singer and dancer, and is currently starring in the West End production of the musical Legally Blonde.
Tags: Absolutely Fabulous, David renwick, Gavin & Stacey, Lark Rise to Candleford, One Foot in the Grave
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Sheridan Smith is also one of the stars of the long-running (since 2001) BBC Three comedy Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, which I was forced to purchase on Region 2 DVD because it neither airs on BBC America nor was released in the US by BBC Video.
IS BBC GOING TO PICK UP WIRE IN THE BLOOD? AMERICAN FANS CAN/T BELIEVE IT WAS CANCELLED. BEST SHOW EVER ON TV!
Welcome back Jonathan – missed you!
I can’t wait for this. I do hope for those like me who purchased all 4 dvd sets already that the specials are available on their own, and not part of some huge box set.
Really glad Jonathan Creek is coming back , I enjoyed the natural bickering of the two main characters.
I am so excited. Can’t wait.
Welcome back Jonathon………….
When might we get EastEnders back? A lot of people were very upset when their favorite soap was suddenly yanked off the air. Please! BRING BACK EASTENDERS!! Thank you.
Have truly missed Jonathan Creek…oh, that marvelous piece used as the theme!