Why We Love Murder She Wrote

We are excited to welcome writer and film & TV expert Jenny Hammerton, author of Murder, She Cooked, to take us on an illustrated journey through the heart of Cabot Cove. Exploring the enduring love for the character of Jessica Fletcher with clips from the show, this celebration of the iconic writer-come-sleuth is a must for any fan. Spot the soon-to-be-famous faces guest starring in the trailer reel!

Jenny Hammerton is a film archivist who is obsessed with what her Hollywood film idols liked to eat and drink. She's been collecting the signature dishes of her favourite actresses and actors for many years and has been writing about them since 2006 on the Silver Screen Suppers website. As part of the event she will be introducing and signing her latest book, Cooking the Detectives.

Part of our second TV Festival bringing small screen classics to the big screen in an annual celebration of John Logie Baird whose experiments in early television technology took place right here in Hastings over 100 years ago giving the town the moniker, Birthplace of Television.

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