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On Tuesday 3 September 2024, BBC Four broadcasts Patricia Routledge Remembers!

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Season 1: Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Patricia Routledge Remembers” titled “Hetty Wainthropp Investigates” promises to be an engaging exploration of the beloved character Hetty Wainthropp. In this episode, Patricia Routledge shares her insights into what drew her to the role of Hetty, a woman who discovers her knack for solving mysteries in her sixties. This character stands out in a world often focused on youth, highlighting the importance of experience and talent at any age.

Patricia discusses the unique qualities that set Hetty apart from her more famous character, Hyacinth Bucket. The contrast between these two roles adds depth to Patricia’s career and showcases her range as an actress. She reflects on how playing Hetty allowed her to embrace a different side of her craft, one that emphasizes strength and intelligence in a mature character.

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Within the crowded genre of British TV detective shows, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates offers us something fresh and a little bit different. It originally aired in the UK in the late 90s before making its way across the U.S. for a series of airings on PBS affiliates around the nation. Unlike some of her gloomier and grittier counterparts, Wainthropp deliberately steers clear of mysteries involving unpleasantness such as drugs and divorce although she does love a good murder mystery. She’s essentially a neighborhood busy-body with a sharp mind and an insatiable desire to uncover the truth. She follows up on the cases that the police can’t be bothered with: phony mediums, poison pen letters, buried treasure, paternity cases and unexplained deaths. She’s a working class Miss Marple and a formidable character both in her home and at work.

Wainthropp is assisted during her investigations but her excitable assistant Geoffrey.

Odd List Ivan Radford Jan 3, 2013

As 2012 recedes into history, Ivan counts down his pick of the year's finest movie soundtracks...

While Den of Geek writers were busy voting for the top film of the year, I’ve been rifling through my collection of albums from the last 12 months to work out which film soundtrack was the best. The conclusion? It’s been one heck of a year. (Please excuse the long list of Honourable Mentions at the end…)

These are the best movie soundtracks of 2012. Probably.

1. The Master (Jonny Greenwood)

A quick rewatch of the trailer to Paul Thomas Anderson’s film reminds you of the power of Jonny Greenwood’s music. The Master is surpassed by its haunting score, which nails the psychological state of Joaquin Phoenix’s Able-Bodied Seamen, increasingly dominated by His Master’s Voice. It may not be as lyrical as Greenwood’s Norwegian Wood soundtrack,...

You have to be pretty special to make it as an actor with a name as silly as Benedict Cumberbatch. However, with the starring role in the latest BBC hit Sherlock, the 34-year-old is well on his way to putting the Cumberbatch name on the map! But how much do you know about the man helping to refresh the Arthur Conan Doyle detective brand. Keep reading for ten fast facts about TV star Benedict. 1. Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born on July 19, 1976 in London. He is the son of fellow actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham. 2. You've probably seen Benedict's mum on TV before, but not realised it. Wanda has appeared in shows such as Men Behaving Badly, The Two Ronnies, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and she had a recurring role in Only Fools And Horses as Cassandra's mum Pamela Parry. 3. Cumberbatch has an impressive acting (more)...