Series synopsis
A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Four on September 23, 2013. It ended on September 30, 2013. It was created by Gerry Dawson, Alastair Laurence, Michael Poole, Rachel Jardine, Matthew Thomas. It stars Lucy Worsley, Simon Callow, Ian Burney and Rosalind Crone.
This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
Premise
This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lucy Worsley as Self - Presenter
- Simon Callow as Self
- Ian Burney as Self
- Rosalind Crone as Self
- P. D. James as Self
- Simon Brett as Self
- John Russell Taylor as Self
- Charlotte Higgins as Self
Supporting cast
- Jennifer Carnell as Self
- Alex McWhirter as Self
- Kathryn Johnson as Self
- Michael Kirk as Self
- Mathew Prichard as Self
- Kate Summerscale as Self
- Victor Gammon as Self
- Matthew Sweet as Self
- Graham Greene as Self
- Cathy Haill as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | September 23, 2013 | September 30, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New Taste for Blood Lucy Worsley investigates real life murders of the first half of the nineteenth century. |
September 23, 2013 |
| 2 |
Detection Most Ingenious How science and detection influenced murder in Victorian popular culture. |
September 30, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Golden Age A look at the Edwardian era and the golden age of detective fiction. |
September 30, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 23, 2013 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2013 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |