Following the very exciting news that John Nettles is returning to Midsomer Murders for a one-off special, we have looked back on why the beloved actor left the show in the first place. Published 15th November 2010, Sherlock Holmes and the Didcot case Published 20th October 2011, TOWIE stars beaten by murder stag night In "They Seek Him Here" Jones mentioned that he had one grandfather who was a cabinet maker. He was Ben Jones' first DCI Boss. Get rid of Neil Dudgens. When star cricketer Leo Henderson dies during a tournament, the investigation draws Barnaby into a dangerous game with a surprise visitor from his past. , Spotlight: beautiful Chinnor village Published 10th June 2011, Cycle 100 miles of Midsomer Murders Actor Jason Hughes has quit Midsomer Murders after seven years and 50 episodes. , Wallingford BunkFest's top headline act Barnaby sends Jones undercover into a New Age cult to investigate the disappearance of a young woman who entered an introduction course and then never left the movement. Published 14th March 2011, Cameron gets a letter from Midsomer Published 31st October 2011, Midsomer Murders and A Sacred Trust His sympathy lay with Daniel's dad, who owns the Binwell Estate. Midsomer Murders , Countdown to Henley Literary Festival [7] The show revolves around two detectives who solve gory and unique murders amongst the tranquil setting of Midsomer County. , Getty's house to host Garsington Opera , Titchmarsh to visit South Oxfordshire Alternative takes were filmed of the scenes depicting dead bodies, in order to meet the requirements for daytime repeats of this episode. All we know about new series of Midsomer Murders He continued: "I've got no intention of stopping doing it. Upstairs she is spooked by a flower on her bed, but who has left it there? "Midsomer Murders" The Oblong Murders (TV Episode 2011) - IMDb Midsomer Murders: Dead Letters is set in the small village of Midsomer Barton & starts as three young local children find the body of Marion Slade (Claire Askam) face down in a stream, DCI Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) & DC Ben Jones (Jason Hughes) investigate. , Test your Midsomer knowledge with online , 5 great eateries in South Oxfordshire Published 17th October 2014, Stay in the heart of Midsomer Mystery 101 Stars Reunite One More Time: How Hallmark Mystery Fans Can See Trio, Pawn Stars Rick Harrison Introduces New Beautiful Baby Girl, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries June Movies Include Dancing Detective, Aurora Teagarden Prequel, Friends Mourn Len Goodman On What Wouldve Been His Birthday, Enough Already? Disappointed in PBS productions, time slots not accurate. Published 9th September 2011, Midsomer keeps celeb chefs happy Dr. Bullard: Oh, call it a parting gift. Published 2nd March 2015, X Factor finalist in Midsomer Published 8th April 2011, Half term for kids on Didcot's trains [1], Hughes was born in Porthcawl and spent most of his early childhood there with his family. John is now returning for a one-off special 16 May 2022, 12:58 BST Emmy Griffiths TV & Film Editor London emmyfg Following the very exciting news that John Nettles is returning to Midsomer. Published 17th May 2011, South Oxfordshire and animal adventures Published 25th July 2014, Midsomer murder capital of Britain Published 1st December 2010, Spotlight: beautiful Chinnor village Hughes was aware of the show's repertoire after watching a few episodes and he knew the standards the directors were looking for. DS Ben Jones: [ironically] "But before I toast the bridesmaids, I'd like to arrest the bride and groom.". Jason Hughes tells the real reason he left Midsomer Murders Published 27th July 2012, Get Your Hands On The New Midsomer Book Dr. Bullard: Tom is a hard act to follow. Dr. Bullard asks DCI Barnaby to . Published 20th February 2012, Henley 80s festival bill gets new star Published 9th February 2011, South Oxfordshire spa breaks The Detective Barnabys past and present will be joined by a number of other key cast members from the show's history, including Daniel Casey, who played DS Gavin Troy, Jason Hughes, who played DS Ben Jones and Jane Wymark, who played Joyce Barnaby. His transfer to CID became permanent in the episode "Dead Letters". Visit South Oxfordshire for more Midsomer Murders locations, Mothers day in Midsomer Published 3rd August 2011, 5 famous Midsomer cameo appearances Fox says life with Parkinson's is 'getting harder': "I'm not gonna be 80', Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate 35 years of marriage with cake, Chris Pratt talks Marvel audition fails: 'I was never gonna audition for Marvel again'. Published 30th October 2014, All the Midsomer murders in one place Episode 2: The Debt Of Lies. Challis Court is a gated estate of retired police officers. Melody is also frightened when she receives a funeral wreath from an anonymous donor. , Henleys 80s festival line-up revealed , Great Haseley a place to investigate Tough to watch straight through. Published 7th June 2013, Filming begins on new series of Midsomer Jones is brought back to his home town to help investigate a series of murders linked to childhood friends and events that occurred years earlier. , Royal weddings and murder in midsomer Inspector Barnaby just sees his young underling's beard as an opportunity to send him undercover to investigate the disappearance of a young woman who disappeared after joining a cult. Published 24th August 2011, Waterperrys Wonderful Daisy Weekend! Midsomer Murders - Last Man Out - Guest Star Interview John Nettles returns to 'Midsomer Murders' for 25th anniversary You're getting there. Director Renny Rye Writers David Hoskins Caroline Graham Stars Neil Dudgeon Jason Hughes Barry Jackson See production, box office & company info Watch on Freevee See production, box office & company info, Wormsley Park, near Ibstone, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Published 26th January 2011, Trollope to talk in South Oxfordshire However, he left. Published 18th October 2013, Facebook with Midsomer stars this Monday The star who played DS Ben Jones for over six years on the ever-popular ITV whodunnit shocked the show's millions of fans a year ago when he announced he was leaving. , Bragg to head Towersey Village Festival! , The Midsomer Murders Christie Connection Midsomer Murders in Sydenham - Published 30th May 2011. Published 4th October 2013, Midsomer attracts euro murder tourists The actor, 78, starred as detective DCI Tom Barnaby in the crime drama from 1997. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. S14, Ep1. Published 2nd January 2014, Midsomer Murders Christmas special news Published 25th January 2012, Waterperry Gardeners' lives honoured Jason Hughes acting is real like. With John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Neil Dudgeon. Published 18th July 2011, Murdoch misses deal on Midsomer nosh Yet he ultimately decided that he did not want to begin a relationship with a colleague. , Russell's Water a truly scrumptious spot It's always wise to leave people wanting more, rather than be booed off the stage because you bored them. This comic actor has appeared in 'Holby City', 'Heartbeat 'and 'Love Soup' but is arguably most famous for being a regular in 'The Fast Show'. MORE:See how the cast of Midsomer Murders have changed throughout the years. Published 17th August 2012, Great Drama On The Water And The TV In "The Christmas Haunting", Ben sent John and Sarah a Christmas card, but addressed it to Sykes. Watch Midsomer Murders | Prime Video - amazon.com 7.3 (754) Rate. Published 3rd December 2014, Photos of the best Midsomer villages The new producer of Midsomer Murders has promised that series 15 will reveal more about the personal life of Detective Sergeant Ben Jones. [8] Hughes was originally told to speak in an English accent as his Welsh accent did not fit the character criteria. Published 6th July 2011, Waterperry Gardens does Dickens Published 18th August 2011, Midsomer Murders says bye to Bullard Hughes went on to play in the 1999 production of Look Back in Anger with Sheen at the National Youth Theatre and Caligula at the Donmar. I've formed familial ties with the people involved in the show and they will be hard to break. Published 21st June 2013, Midsomer Lovers get to Visit Locations After 2 years in this role, Hughes had a steady pay cheque, which caused him to sign-up for another 2 years, then another three. Published 30th August 2011, Wallingford welcomes wedding planners , Henley home of 80's festival near London He subsequently became involved in a relationship with Kate Wilding, and in "Habeas Corpus" DS Charlie Nelson shows the Barnabys a photo on his phone that he received from Kate of her and Ben, since she is staying with him while house-hunting. Published 24th February 2012, South Oxfordshire seeks rowing veterans DCI John Barnaby: Guinness and trout. Published 24th May 2011, TV chef and her South Oxfordshire deli Published 27th June 2011, Peter Andre pimps Thame's carnival It's the end of an era for me.". Then maybe you will then have the audiences interest for another 20 years. Certainly, the guest stars in this episode have impressive pedigree. , Midsomer Murders: Queen visits Henley , Midsomer: Killing them off for 15 years The only good actor to fill his shoes is JASON HUGHES, If he will take the offer. I started in 2010. Published 25th July 2011, Jupitus warms up for Edinburgh in Didcot DI Ben Jones: I'll tell her I was practising for the semi-final. Published 11th April 2011, Enjoy a royal weekend break near London [9] He played Cliff in a It has now been announced that he will be back in a one-off programme that will mark 25 years of the popular drama. Published 19th August 2011, Oar inspiring exhibitions in Henley King Charles III's coronation: How to watch and what time is it on? [11], Hughes played in a band, Butterfly Macqueen, playing guitar and singing backup vocals. Published 12th November 2010, Brunel relatives at Didcot Steam Fair Published 1st September 2011, Nettles Top 10 Midsomer Murders Episodes Published 15th December 2011, 24 evenings of Christmas fun in Henley MORE:Midsomer Murders: where is the ITV drama filmed? Barnaby and Jones will also spend much of the episode looking into an old case involving the death of a couple in a boat explosion. Back for more is Neil Dungeon as DCI Barnaby and Nick Hendrix is also returning as DS Jamie Winter. Hughes has also appeared in theatre such as the 1999 re-enactment of Our Country's Good as the Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark. , Comedy show to reveal darkside of Didcot Published 5th March 2015, New Midsomer album coming soon It was the UK's hottest drama show of the 1990s and the show won five awards including the Royal Television Society's award for best drama. Published 6th October 2011, Time running out to enter Henley races It gave the television world Iris and Dennis Rainbird, an odious blackmailing mother and her creepy undertaker son. 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Published 20th April 2012, Easter Events in South Oxfordshire [3], In 1999, Hughes played Ralph Clark in Our Country's Good. , Midsomer Murders and all about Sgt Jones , Boriss bike hire scheme for Henley? Throughout his time serving with DCI Tom Barnaby, it seemed that Jones did not have much of a private life and his relationships were few and far between. , Visit Midsomer for the Henley Festival , Henley meets TV's Jesus of Nazareth' December 28, 2022 by Georgia Makitalo 4 Comments. Actor John Nettles was great. He is married to jewellery designer Natasha Dahlberg, formerly an actress. The Oblong Murders | Midsomer Murders Wiki | Fandom I've decided I'm going to do some more fishing. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Back for more is Neil Dungeon as DCI Barnaby and Nick Hendrix is also returning as DS Jamie Winter. Published 2nd March 2011, English weekend trips and microbreweries TV preview: Midsomer Murders returns with four brand new episodes Indiana University, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 1970, The Courier Mail, Geoff Shearer, 24 February 2012, Stefan Hermann Zahlmann, University of Wien, 30 January 2020, "Midsomer Murders Jason Hughes This Life", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Hughes_(actor)&oldid=1145674002, This page was last edited on 20 March 2023, at 10:58. New captain Fitz Theara, who is taking bribes to throw matches, is the next victim, leading Jones to explain that, with Germaine's cooperation, he is investigating match fixing. [3], 10 Questions for Actor Jason Hughes, Theartsdesk.com, Jasper Rees, 24 August 2015, The Irish News, 23 April 2018, Interviewer: Gabrielle Fagan, Adam Jacques 3 November 2013, Independent, Macht, Stephen Robert. Published 10th January 2012, Watching the birds of Waterperry Gardens I look so to you bringing a new series back with Jason Hughes as lead a for. , Get Your Hands On The New Midsomer Book ITV Midsomer Murders: Neil Dudgeon's marriage to famous wife, home life in 'small' London house and little known role in Bridget Jones The actor perhaps best known for his role in the mystery show News By Sylvie Wilkinson Content Editor 18:30, 14 JAN 2022 Where DCI Barnaby's Midsomer Murders sidekicks are now Half pint gangster Butler Styles (Paul Reynolds) bore a resemblance to American comedian Gilbert Gottfried. Midsomer Murders (TV Series 1997- ) - IMDb Published 4th February 2013, Jason Hughes: End of a Midsomer Era Published 10th July 2013, Download Midsomer online, for free Published 2nd September 2011, Thame to host feast of literature MORE:Midsomer Murders star Neil Dudgeon opens up about his future on show. The doors of Freddie's bedroom closet have slats which are shown to slant downward from inside to the outside of the closet, but when Blaze and "Cosmo" are hiding inside, the slats are tilted more outside-in, but parted somewhat to allow light for filming. , Enjoy a pint of Midsomer at The Argyll Published 6th June 2014, Take the Midsomer Murders trail In "Last Man Out", Sarah says she knew Ben was the right choice to be Betty's godfather. Ana Navarro Gets Flirty, Lets Blouse Slide Off Shoulder, Dominic Purcell Put A Ring On It, Engaged To Tish Cyrus. "Midsomer Murders" Left for Dead (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb Lastly, Paddy, the Barnabys dog will be back to give viewers some comic relief. The letter suggested that the Barnaby's consider using the name 'Ben' as the baby's name should it be a boy. Jones is (was?) Published 14th July 2011, Swanning about in South Oxfordshire Generally he was clean-shaven, but in some He grew up in Midsomer and is therefore trusted by the locals, which greatly assists his outsider superiors with investigations. Published 18th June 2014, Midsummer in Midsomer 2014 Maybe that is why Midsummer was canceled. , Southern Oxfordshire ready for murders Required fields are marked *. , Midsomer Lovers get to Visit Locations Published 10th August 2012, Bunkfest: The legend continues So far there have been twenty two seasons. In the episode "Death in Chorus" Jones exhibits a remarkable tenor voice, and is recruited to sing in the Midsomer Worthy choir. , Footie and food: Thame's the place to be