British pop star Rita Ora is joining Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series.
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The detective period TV series Father Brown has been running for nine series with the first being broadcast in 2013.
The show is the second longest-running daytime drama series broadcast on BBC TV apart from soap operas.
The series stars Mark Williams as the crime-solving Roman Catholic priest and has many filming locations.
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Father Brown has a great interest in local cases, often finding clues that police inspectors miss because of his great knowledge of the village.
The series itself is based on the GK Chesterton character of the same name.
The show is well known for its stunning scenery — it can be found in the UK too.
If you're wanting to take a trip to see the backdrops for yourself, look no further to get all your Father Brown location information.
The show is set in the fictional village of Kembleford, located in Gloucestershire in the Cotswold.
A polish refugee camp is located near the fictional village and has strong agricultural roots with farms spotted throughout the series.
The series is set in the Cotswolds, including in Blockley. The show is also filmed in the Midlands too, specifically in the Worcestershire city Worcester.
Filming locations also span to upper Slaughter, Winchcombe railway station, and Evesham.
Reruns of series 8 are currently being aired on BBC One at 2.15 pm every day.
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British pop star Rita Ora is joining Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSinger/songwriter Rita Ora has joined the cast of Disney Plus’ upcoming ‘Beauty and The Beast’ prequel. The news was announced Monday during Disney Branded Television’s session at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour. On the “Beauty and the Beast” (working title) prequel, Ora will star as “a fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom.” She joins a cast that includes Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Briana Middleton, Fra Fee and Jelani Alladin.Gad also serves as an executive producer and co-showrunner, along with Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz.
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