The BBC has paid tribute to the creator of Sister Boniface Mysteries, Jude Tindall, following her death.
The national broadcaster shared a statement on social media announcing the death of the writer, who also co-created the series Shakespeare & Hathaway and worked on Father Brown, Casualty, Land Girls and Doctors.
Tindall died just weeks after filming began on the fourth season of her hit series Sister Boniface, a spin-off of Father Brown which premiered in 2022.
Her cause of death has not been revealed.
The statement read: ‘We’re sorry to share the news of the sad passing of much-loved creator of Sister Boniface, co-creator of Shakespeare and Hathaway and master of cosy crime, Jude Tindall.
‘Jude was a brilliant writer, scripting countless episodes of Sister Boniface, Father Brown, Casualty, Land Girls and Doctors. Those who had the privilege to work with her will know just how passionate she was about her shows …