The Mask of the Demon III

" ...three actors and a writer...they all lie for a living..." (Father Brown).

I really enjoyed this episode. A film crew making horror movie "The Demon Brides"(The Virgin Vampires" at first) comes to the village, starring Lady Felicia's friend Rex Bishop (Jonathan) and two leading actresses, Paulette Swain (Molly Hanson) and Bebe Fontaine (Deirdre Mullins). Bebe is a wife of unpopular director Vivian Wolsey, who is murdered. V. Wolsey was holding his reluctant cast and crew to ransom with their contracts, he was blackmailing Jon's character, Rex (who's homosexual).
Jonathan was excellent, as always. And I give my compliments to other actors. Sorcha Cusack (as Mrs McCarthy) is really sweet. I like short scenes she had with Jonathan's character, Rex.
Rex is a lovable, wonderful character,a gentle and very polite gentleman, who worries about his reputation. He is a great actor (Hollywood star), and an even better director. I think that playing this character was to easy for Jonathan. He is capable of playing diverse and more complicated characters. But it's a pleasure seeing him acting since 2010 (The Prince and me) in movies again. Hope there'll be more films.

P.S. Did I mention Jonathan has a dazzling smile? :)

The Mask of the Demon II

I'm watching it now... It's great to see Jonathan on screen again.

A few screenshots from this episode:

Btw, all costumes are fantastic

Watch 1 episode of Father Brown on BBC iPlayer (it' s available if you're in UK)

Actors from the first episode "The Mask of the demon" with Jonathan.

That's funny. Congratulations, Jonathan, on your premiere episode of Father Brown.


Picture source: twitter

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06vrsrl (29 days left to watch) UK residents, I envy you.

I haven't watched it myself yet (don't have BBC 1 channel, but hopefully will watch it very soon). According to some viewers this episode was fantastic and really enjoyable. And it's worth watching, because Jonathan in it :)

Happy New Year!!!

The Mask of the Demon

This is the first episode of the "Father Brown" with Jonathan in it. The Mask of the Demon is on BBC 1 next Monday (4 January) at 13.45 (duration:  44 min). Jonathan as Rex Bishop.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06vrsrl

Plot: Father Brown investigates the murder of a B-movie director when the production of Demon Brides comes to Kembleford.

Would love to see it. Hope it'll be available on the Internet.

Merry Christmas!

Hope you get the best present of all: good cheer and the company of people you love!
Merry Christmas, Jonathan!

Jonathan F. on German channel ZDF neo

Murder in Badger'Drift on Monday 28 December at 21.45 local time
tvmovie.de

On the fourth day of Advent

I wish you peace and prosperity!
Here is one of my favourite black and white pictures.
The one thing I love about black and white pictures is that it allows you to concentrate on the image itself, rather than the color.

On the 3rd Sunday of Advent

I wish good luck and success in your work!

Jonathan at the London's Voice Boutique Christmas party last night

Looking great, Jonathan!

On the second Sunday of Advent...

...and with this romantic picture of Jonathan (I think it's sweet and romantic) I wish you happiness and days filled with cherished moments.

Today is the first Sunday of Advent!

Wish you good health and loads of positive energy!

The Prince and me 2 on German channel Puls 8 (PULS acht)

Watch this romantic comedy this Friday (27 November) at  11.50 local time (if you don't have to go to work on Friday) :)
http://www.tvspielfilm.de/tv-programm/sendung/der-prinz-und-ich-koenigliche-flitterwochen,107083101533.html

Relic Hunter (Possessed episode) on Tele 5 (German channel)

On 5 December at 19.15
http://www.rtv.de/sendungsdetails/9600152/relic-hunter---die-schatzjaegerin.html

A very handsome Jonathan as Eric Dalt

Here JF with Jane March

Jonathan is on BBC Radio 4 Extra

In Search of Lost Time (BBC Radio Six-part drama first broadcasted in February and March of 2005) is available to listen. The Guermantes Way is on air at the moment: (started at 10 a.m.)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076qkb

Jonathan as a young Marcel Proust

Murder at Badger's Drift next week on Sony Entertainment Channel (German)

Jonathan as Michael Lacey on Friday, 27 November at 10.05
http://www.tvspielfilm.de/tv-programm/sendung/inspector-barnaby-tod-in-badgers-drift,107082876081.html

and http://www.sonyentertainment.tv/schedule
 Here are some screenshots I made years ago:

And from the film set (I didn't photograph this one :) source: Internet)

More news on "Father Brown"

I thought that they`re still filming, but ....

...Father Brown has been finished filming since the week of August 6:

FILMING for the fourth series of award winning BBC One 1950s drama Father Brown, which is shot in and around the Cotswolds, is coming to an end as final scenes from episode 10, The Daughter of Autolycus, are being completed this week….

The fourth series of Father Brown will be aired on television later in the year.

Father Brown

In the Gaslight programme, which I got in Northampton, Jonathan is credited for “Father Brown”.

Father Brown is a British television period drama which began airing on BBC ONE on 14 January 2013. Father Brown (Mark Williams) is about a Roman Catholic priest who embarks on crime-solving, life-saving missions throughout his English village.

I've been searching the Internet ,and I found a couple of set photos, and some information about set location and time (not much).  A fourth season is in the works now, as filming began in June of 2015 at the Gloucester Cathedral.

The first episode of Father Brown season one premiered on BBC One in January. So I hope that the fourth season is also scheduled to make an appearance in January (of 2016).

Would love to see Jonathan in a movie again. Looking forward to it.

"Nuclear Secrets" on German channel Phoenix

On Sunday 22 November 2015 at 1.35

Here Jonathan (as Professor Rudolf Peierls) and Marco Hofschneider (as Assistent Klaus Fuchs)
http://www.tvmovie.de/tv/die-grossen-atomspione-14916795

Harvest of the Sycorax

Just to remind you, that in 2016 the new audio drama "Classic doctors, new monsters" will be released. The "Harvest of the Sycorax" was directed by Barnaby Edwards. Here what he said about this episode:
"... I think Harvest of the Sycorax is one of Sylvester’s strongest performances,” says Edwards. “He’s funny, fast and, when required to be, furious. The Seventh Doctor and the Sycorax make for thrilling adversaries. And the supporting cast are wonderful!”
"Harvest of the Sycorax" cast includes Jonathan :)
http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/09/harvest-sycorax-details-emerge/

Yesterday's short Gaslight review

http://culturaldessert.blogspot.com.ee/2015/11/gaslight-by-patrick-hamilton.html

"...An excellent cast (Jonathan Firth, Tara Fitzgerald, Alexandra Guelff and Paul Hunter) ..."

Gaslight on BBC Radio 2

Theatre critic Mark Lawson talks about different theatrical productions. He watched Gaslight (not on a press night, but later) and he was amazed that the theatre was packed out. Scroll to 1. 35.00 to hear about "tremendous night out in Northampton":

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06jtztj

Good luck on your final performances, Jonathan! Break a leg!