
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One / U&Alibi
- 2018 - 2022
- 40 episodes (4 series)
Comedy drama about an oddball pair of private detectives. Stars Mark Benton, Jo Joyner, Patrick Walshe McBride, Amber Aga, Tomos Eames and more.
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Series 4, Episode 5 - Hunger For Bread

Lu infiltrates a local slimming club to discover their secrets, but gets more than she bargained for when she realises her sister is a member.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 18th February 2022
- Time
- 1:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 45 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Friday 18th April 2025 at 1:30pm on BBC1
Cast & crew
Mark Benton | Frank Hathaway |
Jo Joyner | Luella Shakespeare |
Patrick Walshe McBride | Sebastian Brudenell |
Tomos Eames | DS Keeler |
Tracy-Ann Oberman | Cordelia Shakespeare |
Jodie Prenger | Val Twigg |
Abhin Galeya | Kit Willow |
Samantha Power | Diana Winter |
Wendy Nottingham | Mary Kirkpatrick |
Ekow Quartey | 'Slim' Jim Sandford |
Kirsty Lane | Script Editor |
Fiona Evans | Writer |
Piotr Szkopiak | Director |
Estelle Daniel | Producer |
Helen Munson | Executive Producer |
Hannah Shields | Line Producer |
Louise Pearson | Editor |
Martin Boddison | Production Designer |
Gemma Hancock | Casting Director |
Rachelle Williams-Parker | Casting Director |
Claire Collins | Costume Designer |
Chris Preston | Director of Photography |
Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
Rich Morelli | Graphics |
Kelly Forbes | Make-up Designer |
Karlvyn Dove | 1st Assistant Director |