Pre-Production- Agatha Raisin

Agatha Raisin is to be played by Olivia Colman.

Character description-
"Agatha was aged 53, with plain brown hair and a plain square face and a stocky figure. Her accent was as Mayfair as could be except in moments of distress or excitement, when old nasal Brimingham voice from her youth crept through."  (M.C.Beaton, 1992, pg2)

Oliva not only suits the character description from the original book she is also a regular on ITV making her a viable and appropriate candidate. She is under the agency of United Agents.

M.C.Beaton, (1992), Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death, Constable, St Martin's Press, New York.