Shakespeare & Hathaway: season 4 cast with Jo Joyner, Mark Benton, Darren Evans and where to watch new series

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators is back on screens to the delight of daytime TV fans everywhere.

After a two-year break, the hit comedy-drama returns to the BBC to showcase the cases being investigated by the titular Frank Hathaway and Luella Shakespeare.

But who is in the cast, and where can you watch it?

Here’s everything you need to know about series four of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators.

What is Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators about?

The show follows Frank and Luella as they investigate the secrets of Stratford-upon-Avon - a nod to the real William Shakespeare - and the residents who live there.

Anything from affairs, criminal magicians, stake-outs, stalkers and much more are on the table for the unusual private detective agency.

They may clash heads at times, but with Frank and Luella on the case, the crimes and secrets of the Warwickshire town are sure to be solved.

Who is in the cast of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators?

The show is littered by familiar faces.

Frank Hathaway is played by Mark Benton, of Waterloo Road and more recently The Syndicate fame.

Eastenders very own Jo Joyner plays Luella Shakespeare.

Also returning is Darren Evans as Spider, Patrick Walshe McBride as Sebastian Brudenell and Tomos Eames as DS Joe Keeler.

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators is also guilty of having some famous faces appear in guest starring roles.

This includes previous appearances from celebs such as Tamzin Outhwaite, Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) and Christopher Timothy.

Red Dwarf’s Danny John-Jules, West End stars Jodie Prenger and Ruthie Henshall and ex-Eastenders favourite Tracy Ann-Oberman will fill guest roles in series four.

Where can I watch Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators and when is it on?

The show is a daytime gem and is one of the BBC biggest daytime successes.

The show airs at 2:15pm every weekday on BBC1 until Thursday 24 February.

There are 10 episodes in series four.

Series four episodes will be available on the BBC iPlayer after they air on TV.

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