Murder on the Blackpool Express
Murder on the Blackpool Express is a 2017 comedy drama television film created by Jason Cook. Starring Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson, Sheila Reid, Una Stubbs, Griff Rhys Jones, Nina Wadia, Nigel Havers, Kimberley Nixon and Kevin Eldon.[1][2][3]
| Murder on the Blackpool Express | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Simon Delaney |
| Written by | Jason Cook |
| Produced by | Jim Poyser |
| Starring | Johnny Vegas Sian Gibson Sheila Reid Una Stubbs Katy Cavanagh Nina Wadia Kimberley Nixon Nigel Havers Griff Rhys Jones Susie Blake Kevin Eldon |
Release date | 11 November 2017 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Broadcast in 2017, it became Gold's highest-rated show at the time, later rebroadcast on BBC Two.[4]
On 15 December 2018, a sequel, Death on the Tyne aired on Gold.
In 2019, a third film titled Dial M for Middlesbrough aired on Gold.
In May 2021, Murder They Hope, a three-part follow-up series, aired on Gold.[5][6] Lee Mack appeared in the last episode as the character Willy Watkins.
On 24 October 2022, Murder They Hope Too, the second series to the show aired nightly on Gold from Monday to Wednesday, at 9 pm, [7] with Mack reprising his role as Watkins.
Synopsis
A parody on Murder on the Orient Express,[8] old-age pensioners and mystery novel fans, on a budget[9] murder mystery bus tour, are being murdered one by one, and they try to solve the murders before all of the passengers are killed.[10]
Cast
- Johnny Vegas as Terry
- Sian Gibson as Gemma Draper
- Una Stubbs as Peggy
- Sheila Reid as Mildred
- Kimberley Nixon as Laura Bishop
- Nina Wadia as Moira Colliston
- Nigel Havers as Doc
- Kevin Eldon as Kevin
- Mark Heap as Graham
- Katy Cavanagh as Grace
- Matthew Cottle as George
- Javone Prince as Ben
- Griff Rhys Jones as David
- Susie Blake as Marge Grimshaw
- Jason Cook as Arcade Attendant
- Layla Cook as Young Laura Bishop
- Catherine Harvey as Mary
- Steve Brody as Barry
- Peter Singh as PC Collins
- Chris Anderson as Medic 1
- Chris Ramsey as Medic 2
Production
Locations include "Bartleby Cathedral" (Ascot Priory), a stately home "Clesperley Manor" (Stoke Court),[11] a scenic country park with a cliff: Castle Rock,[12] Nether Alderley, Alderley Edge, United Kingdom and Blackpool: tower, ballroom, seafront.
References
- "Murder On The Blackpool Express – Gold Comedy". British Comedy Guide.
- "Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson star in Murder On The Blackpool Express". British Comedy Guide. 10 July 2017.
- Morris, Sophie (10 July 2017). "Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson to star in new murder mystery comedy show".
- Singh, Anita (12 July 2023). "A funny comedy film? Well that's something you don't often see on the BBC". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/murder-they-hope/
- "Murder, They Hope - Gold Comedy". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Clark, Caren (18 October 2022). "Murder They Hope season 2: release date, cast, plot and all we know". what to watch .com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Steve (27 July 2022). "Review: MURDER ON THE BLACKPOOL EXPRESS (2017)". mysteryfile. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Wright, Jonathan; O'Connell, Sharon; Gibbings-Jones, Mark; Harris, Sophie; Catterall, Ali; Arnold, Ben; Mueller, Andrew; Howlett, Paul (11 November 2017). "Saturday's best TV: I Know Who You Are; Murder on the Blackpool Express". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Bennett, Steve. "Murder On The Blackpool Express : Reviews 2017". chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Pioneer (GB), Pioneer House, Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges
- Cook, Jason. "Murder On The Blackpool Express, Gold". Broadcast now .co.uk. Media Business Insight Limited. Retrieved 30 July 2023.