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The Crackpot and the Dummy

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Father Brown investigates when an old friend, eccentric ventriloquist Uncle Mirth, is arrested for murder.

Episode Info

Number: Season 13, Episode 4
Airdate: Friday Jan 9, 2026 at 06:00
Runtime: 44 minutes

Writer: Lol Fletcher
Director: Miranda Howard-Williams

6.5 (4 votes)

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Guest Cast

Toby Longworth

Toby Longworth

as Uncle Mirth

Matilda Ziegler

Matilda Ziegler

as Mildred Gramby

René Zagger

René Zagger

as Eric Gramby

Rafaela Nicolay

Rafaela Nicolay

as Gwen Kirkov

Phil Cornwell

Phil Cornwell

as Kount Volker

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Cast Appearances

Father Brown

Mark Williams

as Father Brown

Sergeant Goodfellow

John Burton

as Sergeant Goodfellow

Chief Inspector Sullivan

Tom Chambers

as Chief Inspector Sullivan

Mrs Devine

Claudie Blakley

as Mrs Devine

Brenda Palmer

Ruby-May Martinwood

as Brenda Palmer

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