Film crews have been spotted in a quaint West Oxfordshire village.

BBC series Father Brown stars Mark Williams as a 1950s Roman Catholic priest based in the fictional Cotswold village of Kembleford who uses his distinctive skills to solve various crimes.

The long-running nostalgic comedy series is loosely based on the Father Brown short stories by G. K. Chesterton.

Cotswold Journal: Sgt. Goodfellow (JOHN BURTON), Chief Inspector Sullivan (TOM CHAMBERS), Father Brown (MARK

Mr Williams has been the lead character in the series since it started back in 2013 and celebrated his 100th episode on the show last year in 2022.

He also played the role of Arthur Weasley in all eight of the Harry Potter films and was the star of 90s comedy sketch The Fast Show.

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Crews were seen filming at the beautiful Asthall Manor in Asthall Leigh near Witney on Tuesday (July 25).

Dozens of actors and technical staff were based in a marquee and caravan in a field opposite the house.

A crew member told the Oxford Mail the production would move to Donnington north of Stow tomorrow.

The Jacobean manor house, which is a private residence, was once home to the infamous Mitford sisters.

Cotswold Journal: Mrs Devine (CLAUDIE BLAKLEY), Father Brown (MARK WILLIAMS)