Lauren Macdonald: Last News

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McDonald and Dodds fans were in for a treat as they spotted a chart-topping pop sensation in the ITV crime drama.The show, which stars Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia as the dynamic detective duo DCI Lauren McDonald and DS Dodds, has been a fan favourite since its 2020 debut.The Bath-based series made a thrilling comeback on Sunday (July 21) for its fourth season.The first two-hour episode saw our beloved detectives delve into the mysterious murder of a woman who had been missing for over three decades.The gripping episode's synopsis teased: "When McDonald and Dodds discover the body of a woman that's been missing for over 35 years, they are sucked into an investigation that brings them into the dark heart of one of Bath's wealthiest families." Adding to the intrigue, the killer had meticulously "removed all clues to her identity." But it was Pixie Lott's role as Lola Baker that really got viewers buzzing. The iconic noughties singer transformed for the part, sporting a chic bob cut that was a far cry from her usual long locks, reports the Express.

ITV's popular Bath-based detective drama McDonald & Dodds is returning for a fourth series.The new season will see Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia reprise their roles as DCI Lauren McDonald and DS Dodds. Also returning to the cast this series are Outnumbered star Claire Skinner, who plays Chief Superintendent Ormond, and EastEnders actor Charlie Chambers, who plays DC Goldie.

The beloved ITV detective drama, McDonald & Dodds, is back on our screens for its fourth season, with the charmingly mismatched duo leading the cast, along with some big-name guest stars.This show, which returns on Sunday, 21 July, is a refreshing change from the darker crime dramas many of us binge watch and fans agree it's all the better for it. BAFTA award-winning actor Jason Watkins, who plays DS Dodds, is a familiar face to all of us for his roles in The Crown, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, Des, Line of Duty and Trollied. However, his co-star Tala Gouveia, who plays DCI Lauren McDonald, has also been in the industry longer than fans might realise.

A domestic abuse survivor has told how her twisted ex would hide her left shoes in a bid to keep her stuck in the house.

domestic abuse survivor has told how her violent ex-partner 'hid all her left shoes' in a bizarre bid to keep her stuck in the house.Lauren MacDonald first met John McMillan on a dating app in February 2017 and was immediately won over by his charm which she has likened to serial killer ‘Ted Bundy’.The 36-year-old, from Glenrothes, Fife, was blissfully happy until the brute began verbally abusing her within weeks and telling her what she could wear.In a bizarre bid to stop her leaving the house, Lauren told how the 38-year-old took all her left shoes away in a black bin bag leaving her stranded inside for a week.After a family BBQ in June 2017, a drunken John launched his first physical attack which left Lauren with a black eye and severe