Father Brown - The Dance of Death - 9:00 pm Friday, April 10 on U&Drama +1

Mark Williams (Actor) .. Father Brown

Born: August 22, 1959 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Best Known For: The Fast Show

Early-life: Born in Bromsgrove on August 22, 1959. As a teen he hoped for a career in academia, then read English at Brasenose College, Oxford University where he discovered a love of both acting and writing. He spent three years touring with The Mikron Theatre Company before proving himself a fine comic actor with early roles in Red Dwarf and Alexei Sayle's Stuff.

Career: Other early TV appearances came in Tumbledown, KYTV, Bottom and The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer. Williams became a famous face thanks to his appearances in The Fast Show, where he played a number of memorable characters. The Canterbury Tales, Gormenghast and Shackleton followed, but it was his role as Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise that made him recognisable worldwide. He has also appeared in successful films like Stardust and Shakespeare in Love and presented several documentary programmes, such as Mark Williams' Big Bangs.

Quote: 'I'll get me coat.'

Trivia: Away from showbusiness, he is an avid follower of both Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion football clubs.

Sorcha Cusack (Actor) .. Mrs McCarthy

Born: April 09, 1949 in Dublin

Best Known For: Being part of the Cusack acting dynasty.

Early-life: Sorcha was born in Dublin on April 9, 1949 to actors Cyril and Maureen Cusack. She is the sister of producer Padraig Cusack and fellow actors Paul Cusack, Sinead Cusack and Niamh Cusack, and the half-sister of actor Catherine Cusack. Her early TV roles in the 1970s include appearances in the mini-series Jane Eyre, and Napoleon and Love.

Career: Cusack went on to make guest appearances in a number of TV shows, including Boon, Maigret, The Bill, Playing the Field, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, and Dalziel and Pascoe. She has had recurring roles in Casualty, Coronation Street, Pete Versus Life and Father Brown. She also starred in the TV movie Lost Christmas. Her film credits include Angel (1982), Snatch (2000), and Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie.

Quote: 'My father was a very strong personality and it took quite a long time to assert yourself as an individual.'

Trivia: Cusack has starred in a number of radio plays, including Juno and the Paycock.

Emer Kenny (Actor) .. Bunty

Jack Deam (Actor) .. Insp Mallory

John Burton (Actor) .. Sgt Goodfellow

Jarrad Ellis-Thomas (Actor) .. Alexander Walgrave

Holly Weston (Actor) .. Lucy Dawes

Born: August 30, 1985 in Putney

Best Known For: Playing Ash Kane in Hollyoaks.

Early-life: Born in Putney on August 30, 1985, Holly trained as a dancer at The Urdang Academy, and took acting classes at the Anna Scher Theatre from the age of 16 before spending a year at The Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Career: In 2008, Weston was cast in the lead role in the poorly received movie Filth and Wisdom, Madonna's directorial debut. Her next leading role was in UK horror film Splintered (2010). Roles on TV have included guest appearances in Harley Street, Off the Hook, Law & Order: UK, and White Heat. She played a corpse on the big screen in John Carter (2012). Her big break came in 2011 when she joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Ash Kane.

Quote: On what it was like working with Madonna: 'It was very strange, and quite scary, because it was my first lead role. I just did exactly as I was told!'

Trivia: Weston has kept in touch with Madonna and gets invited to the singer's birthday parties.

Seb Carrington (Actor) .. Oliver Dewitt

Diana Kent (Actor) .. Lady Rose

Rosie Holden (Actor) .. Merryn Tyrell

Rob Kinsman (Writer)

Caroline Slater (Producer)

Will Trotter (Executive producer)

Piotr Szkopiak (Director)

Father Brown: The Dance of Death

9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Friday, April 10 on U&Drama +1 (60)

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The Dance of Death
Season 6, Episode 7

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