Master of DISGUISE

PATRICK WALSHE McBRIDE on the joys of playing sleuth Sebastian in the hit whodunnit

- By Steven Perkins

SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

WEDNESDAY, 8PM, U&ALIBI DRAMA

Whether he's keeping the office running smoothly or donning an elaborate hairpiece to go undercover, Sebastian Brudenell is the beating heart of the titular detective agency in cosy mystery series Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators.

As the current 10-episode run continues this week, a new case finds the aspiring actor – played by Patrick Walshe McBride – helping bosses Lu Shakespeare (Jo Joyner) and Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) uncover the secret identity of Stratford-upon-Avon’s new vigilante superhero: The Swan.

Here, Patrick tells TV Times why it’s the role of a lifetime...

After debuting on BBC1 in 2018, the show has found a new home on U&Alibi for its fifth outing following a three-year hiatus. How did you feel about getting to portray Sebastian again?