{"id":5572,"date":"2026-06-15T14:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/richard-ayoade-confirmed-to-join-cast-of-iconic-murder-mystery-series-days-after-car-crash\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:45:29","slug":"richard-ayoade-confirmed-to-join-cast-of-iconic-murder-mystery-series-days-after-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/richard-ayoade-confirmed-to-join-cast-of-iconic-murder-mystery-series-days-after-car-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Ayoade confirmed to join cast of iconic murder mystery series days after car crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_2811f9\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Comedian and actor Richard Ayoade\u2019s next TV role has been confirmed just days after he was reportedly involved in a car crash in East Dulwich<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37299103\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Richard Ayoade\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299103.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Richard-Ayoade-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299103.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Richard-Ayoade-3.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299103.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Richard-Ayoade-3.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299103.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Richard-Ayoade-3.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Richard Ayoade joins iconic murder mystery series days after crash\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Richard Ayoade joins iconic murder mystery series days after crash<cite aria-label=\"Image: GETTY\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: GETTY)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The crash allegedly left two people injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The IT Crowd and Last One Laughing\u2019s Richard Ayoade has joined the stellar cast of a beloved murder mystery series along with several other British icons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Deadline\u2019s report comes just hours after witnesses claimed that Ayoade was involved in a car crash that allegedly hospitalised two people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The actor, comedian and presenter is just one of several huge names joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building\u2019s sixth season, which will be set in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Local UK talent being enlisted for the latest instalment of Disney+\u2019s hit murder mystery drama, which stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/selena-gomez\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Selena Gomez<\/a>, also includes <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/doctor-who\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Doctor Who<\/a> stars David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker, as well as Bridgerton icon <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/nicola-coughlan\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Nicola Coughlan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Further cast members announced today include Jim Broadbent (Paddington), Adrian Lukis (The Outlaws) and Kathryn Hunter (Poor Things).<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37299111\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37299111\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.69\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David Tennant and Nicola Coughlan \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299111.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_David-Tennant-and-Nicola-Coughlan-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299111.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_David-Tennant-and-Nicola-Coughlan-1.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299111.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_David-Tennant-and-Nicola-Coughlan-1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299111.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_David-Tennant-and-Nicola-Coughlan-1.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Several A-list names from the UK and Ireland are joining the series\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Several A-list names from the UK and Ireland are joining the series<cite aria-label=\"Image: GETTY\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: GETTY)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Previously announced cast includes Coughlan\u2019s Bridgerton co-star Simone Ashley, Absolutely Fabulous legend Jennifer Saunders, Bad Sisters\u2019 Sharon Horgan, and The Office star Martin Freeman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Other recurring stars include Sean Teale, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rhea Norwood, Matthew Beard, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Jamie Demetriou, Anjana Vasan, Jane Horrocks, Derek Jacobi and Lesley Nicol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Reach PLC has approached Disney+ for confirmation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Production is currently underway in the UK, with no release date for the sixth season announced just yet.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37299108\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37299108\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.69\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299108.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Selena-Gomez-Martin-Short-and-Steve-Martin-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299108.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Selena-Gomez-Martin-Short-and-Steve-Martin-2.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299108.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Selena-Gomez-Martin-Short-and-Steve-Martin-2.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37299108.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Selena-Gomez-Martin-Short-and-Steve-Martin-2.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Season six of the hit comedy-mystery show is filming in London\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Season six of the hit comedy-mystery show is filming in London<cite aria-label=\"Image: HULU\/DISNEY+\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: HULU\/DISNEY+)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ayoade\u2019s casting arrives on the same day that reports emerged in The Sun that he was a victim of a car crash on Saturday, 13th June in southeast London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 49-year-old actor was driving his car in East Dulwich when a Renault was seen \u201cspeeding\u201d by 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