What time is The Witchfinder on BBC2? Release date, cast, trailer, plot

DAISY May Cooper is back on the box with a brand new dark comedy.

BBC2's The Witchfinder follows a witchfinder and his suspect on a road-free road trip through an England gripped by civil war, famine and plague.

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When is The Witchfinder on BBC2

The Witchfinder begins on BBC Two TOMORROW (March 8, 2022) at 10pm.

The series continues weekly at the same time.

But if you can't wait, all six episodes will also be available on immediately after the first episode airs.

This brand new comedy is from the writers of Alan Partridge.

Who is in the cast of The Witchfinder?

The Witchfinder brings with it a cast of comedy actors.

This star line-up includes;

• Tim Key as Gideon Bannister - the actor is known playing Alan Partridge's sidekick Simon in Mid Morning Matters, 
• Daisy May Cooper as Thomasine Gooch - the actress is known for starring in the award-winning This Country.
• Jessica Hynes as Old Myers - the actress is known for Spaced and The Royle Family.
• John Hollingworth as Rafe - the actor is known for The Queen's Gambit.
• Daniel Rigby as Hebble - the actor is known for Eric and Ernie.
• Yassine Anaddam as Guard - the actor is known for Gangs of London.

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Speaking about whys she took on the role, leading lady Daisy told the BBC: "What attracted me to the project, bar the cash, was probably working with the Gibbons because they’re brilliant, they do all the Partridge stuff, and working with Tim Key.

"He’s a very odd man but he’s very funny. He’s going to kill me for this."

What is The Witchfinder about?

This brand new comedy sees a failing witchfinder (Tim Key) transporting a suspected witch (Daisy May Cooper) across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever.

But his captive is the worst possible travel companion.

She is an inquisitive, uncouth woman whose ability to prick his pomposity and ask uncomfortable questions turns a straightforward journey into a life-changing ordeal.

Is there a trailer?

The trailer for The Witchfinder dropped in early March 2022.

In the short clip you get to see the hilarious Daisy May Cooper in action.

You can watch the trailer at the top of this article.