David Renwick

20 facts for Jonathan Creek's 20th anniversary

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first time that David Renwick's ingenious creation first hit our screens. To celebrate, here's a look at 20 things you may not know about everyone's favourite tousle-haired, windmill-dwelling amateur sleuth.

Jonathan Creek review

It's not easy pulling off the classic Christmas combo of spooky and cosy, but this special makes it look (super)natural.

Jonathan Creek Christmas special review: Daemons' Roost

This year's Jonathan Creek Christmas Special proves that there's life in the old duffel coat yet.

Jonathan Creek special review

Well, Jonathan Creek's 2016 Christmas special, 'Daemon's Roost', is neither festive, nor particularly special but it is the best that the show has been in recent years. Although if you recall 'The Sinner & The Sandman' you'll know that that's not a particularly high bar to vault.

Back in the previous century, David Renwick wrote the celebrated "answering the question before last" Mastermind sketch for The Two Ronnies, so he gets a free pass to feature another pastiche of the famous quiz in his new show Desolation Jests. Here it takes its place alongside other imagined entertainments, such as the Klutz Brothers' classic A Day At The Proctologists and Mace And Dixon's The Fiancee Of Frankenstein.

5 ways to make 'Jonathan Creek' good again

Here's how it can, maybe, hopefully, get its magic back...

If You See God, Tell Him box set review

After a bump on the head Briers' Godfrey Spry believes he has to do exactly what the adverts say - with often disastrous results.

Les Dawson was almost Victor Meldrew

Les Dawson was almost cast as Victor Meldrew in One Foot In The Grave. Writer David Renwick has revealed the comedian was his second choice for the role, which he had always written with Richard Wilson in mind.