What happened to Jimmy Yuill?

The series was cancelled after that because Jack Shepherd refused to continue in the title role when the producers had sacked Yuill “for insurance reasons” after he contracted life-threatening meningitis during filming, and then would not reinstate him even though he made a full recovery….

How old is Jimmy Yuill?

About 62 years (1959)
Jimmy Yuill/Age

What happened in the final episode of Wycliffe?

5 July 1998
Wycliffe/Final episode date

Did Wycliffe get shot?

A feature-length ‘special’ was filmed between Series 4 and Series 5, which ended with Wycliffe being shot by a criminal.

Is Jack Shepherd still acting?

Jack Shepherd (born 29 October 1940) is an English actor, playwright, theatre director, saxophone player and jazz pianist….Jack Shepherd (actor)

How old is Jack Shepherd now?

80 years (29 October 1940)
Jack Shepherd/Age

Does Jack Shepherd really play the piano?

Shepherd is an accomplished jazz musician, favouring the saxophone, but has also been known to play piano and flute in some of his television appearances.

Why did Di Kersey leave Wycliffe?

Doug Kersey) “for insurance reasons” after he contracted life-threatening meningitis during filming, and then would not reinstate him even though he made a full recovery. Cast and crew felt betrayed and embittered by the production company’s heavy-handed attitude.

Who was the female detective in Wycliffe?

Helen Masters
Helen Masters – Detective Inspector Lucy Lane DI Lucy Lane completed the trio of detectives that made up the main cast and was played by Helen Masters throughout the show’s run. Helen also appeared in many theatre productions in her later career and has had parts in other TV shows such as Doctors in 2011.

Where do they film Wycliffe?

The story, set in a quaint fishing village and starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Miriam Margolyes, was filmed in Cadgwith, Helston, St Ives and Prussia Cove. TV detective series Wycliffe made the most of a variety of locations around the county by setting its characters as employees in the tourist industry.

Does Jack Shepherd play the piano?

Was Jack Shepherd in the bill?

Jack Shepherd (born 29 October 1940) is an English actor, playwright, theatre director, saxophone player and jazz pianist. He is known for his television roles, most notably the title role in Trevor Griffiths’ series about a young Labour MP Bill Brand (1976), and the detective drama Wycliffe (1993–1998).

Who is Jimmy Yuill and what is his name?

Jimmy Yuill. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification, as its only attribution is to IMDb. James Evander Munro Yuill (born 6 March 1956) is a Scottish actor. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and later joined the Renaissance Theatre Company.

Why was Jimmy Yuill not in who remembers Wycliffe?

During the filming of this series, Jimmy Yuill fell ill with meningitis. While he was in hospital the production company (HTV) terminated his contract. Though he made a full recovery, HTV refused to allow him to return to the programme, apparently for insurance reasons.

Why was Jimmy Yuill sacked from Golspie TV show?

”Jimmy was heart-broken and so was I. In many ways, he was the creative heart of the show and they ripped it out, half-way through the run.” Yuill, the father of two children, aged 12 and nine, and now resident in Bristol, was fired as he lay in hospital in Truro, Cornwall, in February, while recovering from meningitis.

Who is Jimmy Yuill in much ado about nothing?

Jimmy Yuill was born in 1959 in Golspie, Scotland. He is known for his work on Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Frankenstein (1994) and Henry V (1989).