Press clippings

Jo Joyner reveals secret talks to revive No Angels

The actress, who played Beverly "Beth" Nicholls, has revealed secret talks have taken place about reviving the comedy drama.

Alex Doyle & Kate Noble, The Sun, 2nd June 2023

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators review

The cosy little crime comedy that deserves a bigger stage.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 17th February 2022

Shakespeare & Hathaway review

Turning the drama all the way up to 11, the Spinal Tap sleuths.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 5th February 2020

Shakespeare & Hathaway gets two more series

BBC One's hit comedy drama series Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators is to return for two more series.

British Comedy Guide, 9th September 2019

Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators review

Easy chemistry between stars Mark Benton and Jo Joyner and clever twists offset the silliness of this hammy detective series.

Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 25th February 2019

Hang Ups DVD review

What a surprise when an American concept gets reworked into a British series and actually works.

Samuel Payne, Entertainment Focus, 20th October 2018

Porters Series 2 confirmed

Channel Dave has confirmed it has ordered a second series of Porters, its new sitcom set in a hospital.

British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2018

Shakespeare & Hathaway gets a second series

Investigative comedy drama Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators will return to BBC One after an "exceptional" first series.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd April 2018

Shakespeare & Hathaway review

Starring Mark Benton and Jo Joyner, the first of the 10-part series was well acted, nicely written - with decent jokes - and beautifully shot around Stratford.

David Stephenson, The Daily Express, 4th March 2018

There's plenty of slapstick, too: Benton does it well, stumbling over his own feet and mugging madly when he doesn't have a line. Fans of Midsomer Murders will settle in straight away and, with so many grim, grinding crime dramas clogging up the evening schedules, it's worth setting the recorder for this one.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 27th February 2018