Father Brown teases big guest stars for new BBC series

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16 Apr 2026 • 6:14 PM MYT
The Independent
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Father Brown teases big guest stars for new BBC series

  • The popular BBC series Father Brown has been commissioned for two additional series, with filming for its 14th season currently underway in the Cotswolds.
  • Mark Williams returns as the titular Roman Catholic priest, joined by guest stars Bill Bailey and Clive Mantle, and new housekeeper Hannah Bristow as Rita Flint.
  • Series 14 will see Father Brown and his team solving cases involving magicians, meals on wheels, avant-garde artists, and deadly spiders, with the reappearance of his nemesis, Father Lazarus.
  • The show is recognised as the UK’s number one daytime drama of the last decade and is broadcast to audiences worldwide.
  • Season 14 of Father Brown is scheduled to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer early next year.

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