| Repository | University Archives and Special Collections Centre |
| Reference Number | BW/2/5 |
| Title | 'Midsomer Murders,' 1997 |
| Description | Contains a document produced (possibly for press or listings purposes) by Bentley Productions providing synopses for episodes of series two of Midsomer Murders, to be broadcast March 1998, with additional production information and biographies of the cast and production credits;
One copy of various drafts of a letter from Betty Willingale to Alan Plater on revisions for a script.
The copy of the final letter is dated 19 Jun 2002. Also one personal notebook regarding Midsomer Murders including short plot synopses for season 2, very brief and production notes, to-do lists, dates and planning, phone numbers as well as some personal domestic to-do lists by Betty;
Two letters from Alan Plater, dated 3 December 2002 and 2 January 2003, about Midsomer Murders. The second letter compares the world of Midsomer with Beiderbecke [presumably The Beiderbecke Affair', a comedy drama written by Alan Plater and broadcast on ITV in 1985, and also comparisons with Agatha Christie.
Letter from the actor Shelagh Fraser, saying how good it was to see Betty again and remarking on a good script, and mentioning she is glad she is playing opposite Moray [probably Moray Watson, who she played opposite in an episode of Midsomer Murders: Judgement Day] She also sends news of other projects she is working on;
ITV Drama Premieres: Your guide to the Spring/Summer Season.
TV Times, 9-15 Oct 2004, with John Nettles from Midsomer Murders on the cover.
A leaflet for Midsomer Murders, 2001
Press cuttings on Midsomer Murders, including a review of 'The Killings at Badger's Drift by Gillian Reynolds; An article by Paul Hoggard from The Times, 3 Nov 2003; Pete Clark 'Crumpets and Lotharios' Evening Standard, 20 Jan 2003; A Sunday Times article on Antony Horowitz's house, 2 Apr 2006; A photocopied press cutting from Variety magazine with an accompanying note from Brian Eastman at Carnival Films; A clipping from The Daily Mail's Ephraim Hardcastle Column, undated, noting that the German Chancellor Angela Merkel is a fan of Midsomer Murders.
Card from Anthony (possibly Anthony Horowitz)
Hand bound story by Anthony Horowitz - presumably on her retirement from Midsomer murders.
A printed congratulations from All 3 Media on 20 years of Midsomer Murders
A printed article from Variety, March 28 2017 on Midsomer Murders at 20 years old
A cutting from a sunday supplement by Sarah Oliver, titled, 'So what IS the maddest ever Midsomer Murder?'
Cutting from the Daily Mail, 'There's been another Midsomer Murder' 8 March 2019
Midsomer Murders was first broadcast in 23 Mar 1997 |
| Date | 1998-2019 |
| Creator | Betty Willingale |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| Level | File |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | View related Person's records | Dates |
| DS/UK/511 | Eastman; Brian (3 Sep 1949-); Producer | 3 Sep 1949- |
| DS/UK/502 | Willingale; Betty (1927-2021); Script Editor, Television Producer | 1927-2021 |
| DS/UK/521 | Plater; Alan (15 Apr 1935-25 Jun 2010); Playwright; screenwriter | 15 Apr 1935-25 Jun 2010 |
| DS/UK/526 | True-May; Brian (fl. 1980s); Producer | fl. 1980s |
| DS/UK/529 | Nettles; John (11 Oct 1943-); Actor; author | 11 Oct 1943- |