ITV's Midsomer Murders viewers say 'as if' over Holly Willoughby statement and left with questions over acting debut
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMidsomer Murders viewers were quick to react as Holly Willoughby made her acting debut in the show. The presenter, who has just a week left of her lengthy summer break from This Morning, made an early return to the small screen on Sunday night (August 27) in the ITV drama series.
Holly's episode, Witches of Angels Rise, saw the mum-of-three playing a version of her real-life self as the 'Queen of daytime telly'.
When a body was found surrounded by ritual symbols on the eve of a gathering, DCI John Barnaby, played by Neil Dudgeon, must step into a world of self-proclaimed witches to find the killer.
But the episode itself was actually filmed two years ago, with the TV star speaking about her cameo back in 2021 after she was surprised live on This Morning by Midsomer Murders stars Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix when they asked her if she'd appear in the upcoming series. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The self-confessed Midsomer Murders fan said at the time: "Yes!
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