TV sleuth Agatha Raisin saved by Acorn
It was the British TV series Extras that brought Ashley Jensen to wider attention, although prior to landing the part of Maggie she’d had a busy career on stage and TV – including a stint in Ugly Betty. But it was her portrayal of the artless Maggie along with Ricky Gervais playing Andy that opened more doors for her, she told Lynne Freeman.
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THIERRY ATTARD'S DOUBLE FEATURE: AGATHA RAISIN - SERIES 2, EPISODE 1: THE WIZARD OF EVESHAM (ACORN TV)
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Down the Hatch: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (Agatha Raisin Mysteries #32)
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All the Agatha Raisin books in order & what the TV show changed
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Agatha Raisin, Acorn TV
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All the Agatha Raisin books in order & what the TV show changed
Exclusive: Agatha Raisin's Mathew Horne gives season 4 update - Yahoo Sports
Ashley Jensen says she's nothing like Agatha Raisin
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Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (Agatha Raisin Mysteries, No. 11): Beaton, M. C.: 9780312207663: : Books
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Acorn TV August 2016 premieres - TV Show Patrol
Agatha Raisin Series 1 | NON-USA Format | PAL | Region 4 Import - Australia : Ashley Jensen, Jamie Glover, Katy Wix, Mathew Horne: Movies
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Agatha Raisin Series 1 | NON-USA Format | PAL | Region 4 Import - Australia
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How Ashley Jensen found her 'Raisin' in the sun
Glamorous PR-executive Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen) turned amateur sleuth fulfills a lifelong dream of retiring to a village in the Cotswolds and
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Agatha Raisin Seasons 1-3 DVD
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Acorn TV Original Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam