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You can't just change the cast and have the same show, I've always enjoyed Father Brown. But not so much now. Loved Mrs McCarthy and Bunty, even the annoying Inspector Mallory, who provided a much needed touch of humour. Emer Kenny was just gorgeous to look at as Bunty, and Sorcha Cusack provided some solid acting as Mrs McCarthy, a near perfect ensemble. I don't know if they left of their own accord, but if not the producers made a big mistake in getting rid of them. Bring them back or Father Brown is going to need a lot of prayer to survive! 'New Tricks' another favorite show did a better job changing the cast and it didn't survive.

Unlike some, I didn't ,mind this episode, come on folks, it's light entertainment not meant to be taken too seriously, a bit of fun, a couple of murders, a semi comical police inspector, a priest with an enquiring mind who spends more time solving crimes than doing mass. A nosy but lovable housekeeper, and of course the gorgeous 'Bunty' supplying some much needed glamour. Yes of course some episodes are going to be better than others, like in all long running series, but it's the characters you follow more than the plots, at least I do, and that's why I love this series. Miss Sid though.

The definitive film on Bing Crosby has yet to be made, this however is one of the better specials made about his extraordinary life and mammoth career. Some big stars appear here and tell how Bing influenced them and others with his marvelous singing style and that golden voice, it's pretty true that all who came after him from Sinatra to Presley either learnt, borrowed or stole something from Bing Crosby. He was the biggest star of the 20th. Century.