Jack Frost (detective)

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Detective Inspector William Edward "Jack" Frost, GC is a fictional detective created by R. D. Wingfield - characterised as sloppy, untidy, hopeless with paperwork - but unmatched at solving mysteries. The character has appeared in two radio plays, five published novels, and an ongoing television series.

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[edit] Radio plays

The character first appeared in a radio play entitled Three Days of Frost first transmitted on BBC Radio 4 on 12 February 1977. He was portrayed by Leslie Sands. The character's second appearance was also on BBC Radio 4, in a play entitled A Touch of Frost, transmitted on 6 February 1982. In the second radio play the character was portrayed by Derek Martin.

[edit] Novels

Wingfield has published five novels about D. I. Frost:

The character's name in the novels is given as Jack Frost, while in the TV series his name is William Frost, and "Jack" is a nickname.

[edit] Television series

Main article: A Touch of Frost (TV series)

Beginning in 1992, television adaptations of the novels, and further stories based on the characters have been transmitted on ITV in the UK. The series stars David Jason as William "Jack" Frost. This series has been broadcast under the umbrella title A Touch of Frost. To date, there have been thirty-four stories broadcast (thirty-seven if two-part stories are counted individually). These have been released on VHS and DVD internationally.

[edit] References

  • Fan page about the radio plays of R. D. Wingfield, by Alison and Nigel Deacon.