![]() ![]() I always hoped that the actor chosen would come from Devon, where the books are set, and he does.” He brings an authenticity and commitment to the role. He has the author’s seal of approval, with Cleeves commenting: “I can’t think of anyone who could play Matthew Venn better than Ben Aldridge. ![]() Ben Aldridge stars as Venn – a character he already knew pretty well because Ben narrated the audiobook version of Ann Cleeves’ novel. The Long Call, based on the opening book of the North Devon-based mystery series, is the inspiration for a four-part crime drama airing on ITV at 9pm on four consecutive nights starting Monday 25 October, before becoming available to stream on ITV Hub and BritBox UK. Her Vera and Shetland books have already been transformed into successful TV drama series – now Ann Cleeves’ DI Matthew Venn is about to hit the small screen. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |