Bentley Productions, the shingle behind the long running bucolic crime drama Midsomer Murders, is working on a new two hour standalone for ITV called Harry Price: Ghost Hunter.

Written by Jack Lothian (No Offence, Doc Martin, Ashes to Ashes), the drama is based on Neil Spring’s novel, The Ghost Hunters, and centres on the real life ghost hunter and sceptic Harry Price, who came to fame between the wars for his work investigating the paranormal and exposing fraudulent spiritualists.

The executive producer is Jo Wright; Denise Paul produces. Filming is due to be up and running in late August.

For exact shoot dates and crucial hires including line producer, location manager and casting director, head over to Production Intelligence from 15 July and make sure you’re following the drama to get updates as more names are confirmed.  

There are currently sixteen dramas in pre-production on Production Intelligence, including a major new Len Deighton adaptation from the writers of Spectre and BBC One’s 3-part version of Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent.