Midsomer Murders

[kelp]

I live in a village, and it is exactly like Badgers Drift. We have a duck pond, and daffodils growing in the lanes, and a church with a lovely set of bells. We have a postman, who rides a bicycle with a red frame, and an old lady that waves at all the passers by. Oh, and last week we had our fourteenth slasher killing down by the old barn off lemonberry lane. So, what's so unusual about Midsomer..eh?
ps I love it, and as someone said previously, it is so relaxing, and so...well...English. Let us keep it please, we don't have much left.

[Steve Crook]

I live in a village, and it is exactly like Badgers Drift. We have a duck pond, and daffodils growing in the lanes, and a church with a lovely set of bells. We have a postman, who rides a bicycle with a red frame, and an old lady that waves at all the passers by. Oh, and last week we had our fourteenth slasher killing down by the old barn off lemonberry lane. So, what's so unusual about Midsomer..eh?

But does your village have TV crews all over the place?

Steve

[waldo_lydecker]

I quite enjoy the new episodes. It's as crazy as before but the old Mrs Barnaby has gone.

[cully]

Don't worry, waldo, the new Mrs Barnaby used to be the feisty doctor in Heartbeat some years ago and she's bound to be fun.

As you say, though, pity to lose Jane Wymark and Laura Howard in their nice blue jeans....

[Dame Starry]

Don't worry, waldo, the new Mrs Barnaby used to be the feisty doctor in Heartbeat some years ago and she's bound to be fun.

Which 'feisty doctor' are you thinking of? Fiona Dolman was actually a SOLICITOR in Heartbeat.

[cully]

Which 'feisty doctor' are you thinking of? Fiona Dolman was actually a SOLICITOR in Heartbeat.

Sorry, Dame Starry, so she was....the feisty solicitor!

[Hell_driver]

I liked the way she got all the staff at her new school to unpack all of the boxes at the new house that John Barnaby had left untouched for the 10 weeks he was in it.

[Dame Starry]

I see that Tamzin Malleson will be joining the cast as Kate Wilding - taking over from Dr George Bullard (played by Barry Jackson) who retired in the last episode shown.

Tamzin Malleson is Keith Allen's partner.

[Dame Starry]

Celia Sheen

Celia Sheen 1940 - 2011

With the sad passing of Celia Sheen, Midsomer Murders has lost one of its founder members. The haunting sound at the beginning and end of each episode is that of the theremin, an electronic instrument which was invented in 1920, which Celia has played since the series started fifteen years ago. She also played the violin in every programme and was a vital member of the musical ensemble. Although she was principally a violinist she learned the theremin relatively late in life and developed into an outstanding performer. She can be heard on the soundtracks of numerous Hollywood films including Spellbound and The Day The Earth Stood Still. During her career she worked in concerts and recordings with singers such as Frank Sinatra, Placido Domingo, Cliff Richard and many of the best known performers in all branches of music.

With her cheerful personality and professionalism she will be greatly missed in the music profession and especially in our recording sessions. We are fortunate to have many examples of Celia's performances of the Midsomer title music in our archives and I am continuing to use them in current episodes. Her sound will stay with us.

Jim Parker (Composer)