Martin Clunes: Last News

The One Show host Alex Jones was caught slightly off-guard during Wednesday's show. She and co-host Angellica Bell were excited to have Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey as their special guests.The comedic duo, who famously starred as lovable rogues in the BBC's hit sitcom Men Behaving Badly between 1994 and 1998, have teamed up once again.This time, they're embarking upon a delightful French road trip for their new travel series. After the audience had a sneak peek at their entertaining jaunt through France, Alex couldn't help but quip about their seemingly fun-filled escapades.

Neil Morrissey has labelled his iconic Men Behaving Badly character Tony Smart and Martin Clunes' Gary Strang as "misogynistic", asserting that the show wouldn't pass muster in today's climate. The sitcom, which aired from 1992 to 1998, followed the beer-drinking, TV-watching, woman-chasing antics of Tony and Gary. Caroline Quentin portrayed Dorothy, Gary's beleaguered girlfriend, while Leslie Ash played Debs, the object of Tony's affection.

Martin Clunes has swapped the quaint Cornish setting of Portwenn for the rugged landscapes of rural Wales in his latest gripping drama series Out There. At 63, Martin dives into the role of Nathan Williams, a local farmer facing a harrowing ordeal as his son Johnny becomes tangled in the dark web of county lines drug trafficking.The move comes after Doc Martin's impressive 18-year run, yet Martin insits he never plotted this new direction.

ITV has confirmed its line-up for this year's festive episodes of Lorraine, Good Morning Britain and This Morning on Christmas Day.

The festive season is upon us and with it comes a plethora of television entertainment, ranging from specials and gripping dramas to comedic shows and seasonal documentaries.

The final series of ITV's Vera, starring Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope, is set to be the highlight of ITV's Christmas schedule.The show will feature guest appearances from Lewis actor Kevin Whately, Casualty's Derek Thompson and Corrie's Shobna Gulati. After 13 years in the role, Brenda announced her retirement in April, making these two feature-length episodes her last.

Nicholas Lyndhurst, best known for his role in Only Fools and Horses, is among the top contenders to replace Neil Dudgeon in the ITV series Midsomer Murders, according to bookmakers. Although Neil has no plans to leave the show, speculation has arisen after he discussed being "cancelled".

Bookmakers have named Death in Paradise star Ralf Little as a top contender to replace Neil Dudgeon as the lead in Midsomer Murders, should he decide to leave the show. With odds of 5/1, Ralf is a close second to Vera's Kenny Doughty, who has odds of 4/1.

Caroline Quentin revealed she nearly lost a tooth during a particularly "real" scene in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton. The 64-year-old actress was chatting with Alan Titchmarsh on his Sunday show, discussing her recent busy schedule.

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Martin Clunes, known for his role in Doc Martin, is among the favourites to replace Neil Dudgeon on Midsomer Murders, should he ever decide to leave his position as the lead detective. Despite Neil having no immediate plans to depart, he recently discussed his experience of "being cancelled" when he succeeded John Nettles.

Vera's Kenny Doughty is the top pick among bookies to step into Neil Dudgeon's shoes if he ever decides to leave Midsomer Murders. Despite Neil having no plans to exit the ITV drama, fans are concerned about a potential replacement.

One month on since Death in Paradise fans were devastated by the departure of fan favourite Ralf Little, avid viewers have been abuzz with excitement over who may replace him as the show’s lead. So far, plenty of big name stars have been rumoured to be in the frame to potentially take over the role, with Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint and Doc Martin’s lead actor Martin Clunes among the top contenders.

It looks like Harry Potter star Rupert Grint may be the next actor to grab a linen jacket and head off to the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie in the hit show Death in Paradise.There has been a vacancy since Ralf Little’s character Neville Parker departed the island with his love, DS Florence Cassell (Joséphine Jobert) after five years of solving murders. However, since his departure there has been much speculation about who could take on the role.

Death in Paradise could see an unexpected star step into the role of lead detective as one of the stars of The Inbetweeners looks set to replace Ralf Little. After weeks of speculation about whether he would leave the BBC crime drama, Ralf bowed out at the end of season 13 as DI Neville Parker, leaving a spot open to join the cast who film the series in the Caribbean.

One year on since the tragic death of TV legend Paul O’Grady, his iconic show For The Love of Dogs will once again be returning to our screens, this time with This Morning and GBBO star Alison Hammond at the helm.The show, which follows the day to day running of Battersea Dogs and Cats home as it tries to find forever homes for countless animals in need, was previously hosted by Paul for 11 years, and even counted Alison among it’s regular viewers up until his death. Now, stepping into Paul’s shoes to continue showcasing the work of the phenomenal charity, Alison will come face to face to a wide variety of dogs during her time at the centre, and will even roll her sleeves up to muck in and help with the day to day running of Battersea.

Ricky Gervais has revealed he turned down an offer to host a new version of ITV’s For The Love Of Dogs.The documentary series was previously hosted by Paul O’Grady, who died aged 67 in March earlier this year. The show’s eleventh season, which aired posthumously, came to an end in August.According to The Sun, a remake of the show is currently in pre-production, with Gervais, Amanda Holden and Martin Clunes touted as frontrunners to take over hosting duties.Following the reports, Gervais has since taken his name out of the running, confirming on X that he turned down an offer by ITV bosses.In response to a fan who shared the rumours, Gervais wrote: “It’s true that I was asked but I said no I’m afraid.

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Martin Clunes is known and loved for his portrayal of cantankerous doctor, Martin Ellingham, in the popular ITV medical drama, as well as for starring in the gripping crime drama, Manhunt.  But did you know that he isn't the only famous face in his family? Here's everything you need to know about his famous father, Alec Clunes.

Actor Martin Clunes is embroiled in a planning dispute with his neighbours over a proposal for a permanent traveller site near his farm.The Doc Martin star, 61, as well as other villagers close to his home in Beaminster in Dorset, are objecting to the plans by Theo Langton and Ruth McGill.The couple, who have lived in a 45ft by 16ft mobile home on land they own at Meerhay for 25 years, have applied for planning permission to continue living there permanently. Planning officers at Dorset Council are recommending to councillors on the area planning committee the application is granted.

Martin Clunes, 60, has looked back on his time portraying Gary Strang in Men Behaving Badly as he imagined the 1992 sitcom being released in the present climate. The actor admitted that the sexist nature of some parts of the show would not go down well with today’s audiences.Asked about the prospect of an updated Old Men Behaving Badly series, Martin said he would be “in a tribunal” over sexist jokes.Martin also explained that he believed the show was best left a “cherished memory”.He said: “Can you imagine that show coming out now?“It just wouldn’t happen, it would be shot dead at birth.“Talking about Kylie Minogue’s buttocks, you’d be in a tribunal.”Asked whether there would be something else to joke about on the show, Martin said: “Can I quote you on that?“[Because] I don’t think so, unless someone comes up with an amazing script.A”The comedian continued in a recent interview with Radio Times: “It’s a bit like Doc Martin finishing.“It’s best left as a cherished memory rather than something that’s too annoying for words.”Martin recently spoke out about Doc Martin wrapping up after 10 series and explained why now is a "good time" for it to end.Speaking to Ruth Langsford and Rylan Clark on Thursday's This Morning, he revealed how he and his wife and Doc Martin producer Philippa Braithwaite had "worked so hard" on each episode and agreed they wanted to "leave viewers wanting more"."There will be people I know watching it, huge fans of the show who are going, 'But why? We love it, why?'" Ruth commented."It's just a good time to end it," the actor replied."Poor Philippa, I mean she's worked on every single script, 84 of them, and none of them are easy."Because you've got a main protagonist who doesn't like anybody and