Neil Dudgeon: Last News

Midsomer Murders is set to return to ITV, but viewers will be revisiting a chapter from the past with a repeat of an episode from season 21, originally aired in 2019.

Neil Dudgeon, best known for his role in Midsomer Murders, has hinted at a possible successor should he decide to hand over his detective badge. While firmly in place as DCI John Barnaby, the actor mentioned Jason Watkins of McDonald and Dodd's fame as a potential candidate.

Neil Dudgeon, the 63-year-old star known for his role as DCI John Barnaby on ITV's enduring mystery series Midsomer Murders, shared insights into the show's success during an appearance on James Martin's Saturday Morning. The actor relished a "beautiful" calves liver dish while delving into conversation with the 52-year-old chef.

Midsomer Murders star Neil Dudgeon returns as DCI John Barnaby this weekend, but speculation is rife that this series could be his last. Although Neil hasn't confirmed his future on the show, he recently quipped that Line Of Duty wouldn't dare tackle the kind of storylines Midsomer does, saying, "They haven't got the balls for it."

Death in Paradise fans have spotted a link between the show's new detective, Don Gilet, and Midsomer Murders actor Neil Dudgeon. Earlier this year, it was announced that the former EastEnders baddie would be taking over from Ralf Little as the new Detective Inspector on the island of Saint Marie.

Neil Dudgeon, who stars as DCI John Barnaby in ITV's Midsomer Murders, has admitted that taking over from predecessor John Nettles was a daunting challenge. He stepped into the iconic role during the show's 14th series and recently opened up about his initial fears of being "cancelled" after just one season.

Midsomer Murders actor Neil Dudgeon, known for bringing life to the character of DCI John Barnaby, has expressed his worry over getting "too old" for his role in the popular ITV drama. Despite his initial joining of the show in 2011 being greeted with trepidation by fans who adored previous detective John Nettles, Neil has since carved a space for himself in viewers' hearts.

Midsomer Murders is returning to ITV after celebrating 25 years on air. Midsomer Murders episode The Blacktrees Prophecy follows a man named Warren Kaine who lives deep in Blacktrees Forest in a bombproof shelter. His extreme paranoia has drawn other survivalists to the village, and now a doomsday prepper group meets weekly.

Holly Willoughby fans had been waiting for the moment that finally came on Sunday night - her appearance on Midsomer Murders.

Midsomer 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 Willoughby appeared on This Morning on Friday (August 25) after being away from screens for almost two months, but she appeared to slip-up a few times during her TV segment. The 42-year-old last presented the ITV daytime programme in early July before leaving for her annual summer break.

Holly Willoughby is returning to This Morning earlier than anticipated as she is set to be interviewed by her co-stars.

Holly Willoughby's acting skills will be put under the spotlight this weekend, as the presenter makes her TV drama debut.

Holly Willoughby will be making a cameo in an upcoming episode of the long-running murder mystery Midsomer Murders. A first look at Holly's stint on the show was shown during Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, when hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley were joined by the show's star Neil Dudgeon, who plays DCI John Barnaby.

Express.co.uk.The Midsomer Murders star admitted that she had experienced a rather “naughty tempation” before while on set as her character Fleur, acting opposite DCI John Barnaby star Neil Dudgeon.Annette joined Midsomer Murders back in 2019 as motorbike-riding chief pathologist Fleur Perkins.While Annette only became a part of the show in its 20th season, the ITV hit has now been running for 25 years. When asked what she thinks makes it stand the test of time, Annette replied: “I think it’s quite quirky and English because the deaths are often extraordinary and the fans like that.”Opening up about one particular murder scene featuring “naughty” Fleur, Annette admitted she got an inappropriate temptation during filming.  “One death I’ve had is by chocolate,” Annette recalled, as she referred to the season 20 episode The Lions of Causton.“It was as much as I could do not to break a bit off and eat it,” the actress admitted.She went on to explain that she felt it was “something Fleur might do” but decided against it for a rather peculiar reason.“I thought Fleur might do, but then I had to think, ‘No - of course she’d like dark chocolate.’“‘This person’s been smothered in milk chocolate and she’d prefer dark.’”Reflecting on her mischievous character, she added: “It’s the sort of naughty thing where, if it wasn’t near the body, I thought Fleur might just have a little.”When asked what it was like to be given such a fun role, Annette responded: “It’s brilliant to play an older woman who’s got a very interesting private life and who is very good at her job and can send the blokes up and intrigue them and things. “It’s terrific, you know, and there should be more - and they do exist in real life - characters like that

Midsomer Murders star Neil Dudgeon has said it is “really weird” when he is approached by fans while out and about on errands or with his family.The English actor, who has played the part of DCI John Barnaby in the ITV crime drama since 2011, said it “jolts him” when people call him by his character’s name.The long-running show, which first aired in 1997, has recently reached new audiences.Not only have people in the UK binge-watched old episodes during lockdown, but foreign channels have bought two years worth of Midsomer Murders instalments.Neil noted that some had watched two years of TV in two months.With more viewers than ever, it’s not surprising to hear that ITV star, who turned 60 earlier this year, has been spotted on the high

Holly Willoughby has been left in tears as Midsomer Murders actors Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix offered her a role on the hit show.The This Morning star's co-host and friend Phillip Schofield, 58, revealed he and the team had been going back and forth on how to surprise her with the incredible news on Thursday 18 March. "We had a brief meeting this morning to discuss how we were best to do this and I think we're best to do it right now and for you to tell my friend here what she doesn't know," Phil said as he kept his eyes peeled on Neil and Nick's face, leaving Holly left wondering.

Midsomer Murders favourite Neil Dudgeon, 59, has admitted he was forced to face his fear of heights while filming a dramatic scene for the ITV show on a cliff.The DCI John Barnaby star revealed he also had to deal with adverse weather conditions at the time, which left him feeling “terrified” about falling over the edge alongside members of the cast and crew.In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk about Midsomer Murders being added to digital video subscription service BritBox, Neil recalled: “One time they came up to me before we started shooting and asked, ‘Have you got a problem with heights?’ And I said, ‘I have actually, I’m not good with heights’.“And they said, ‘Oh okay’.

Midsomer Murders cast member Nick Hendrix, 34, has opened up about his “deeper chats” with his co-star Neil Dudgeon, 59.The actor explained the pair often discuss politics behind-the-scenes of the ITV police drama.However, Nick revealed that in spite of having some disagreements with the DCI John Barnaby star in the past, he “always learns something” from their debates.The star divulged: “Neil and I are sort of like a married couple, sometimes you’ll find us just quietly reading the paper and not talking to each other or deep in political debate. “A big part of it for me is hanging out with him everyday and we just have a nice time.”Nick continued: “We have disagreed, but generally he’s a very smart man and a very experienced actor.“So if

Nick Hendrix, 34, has spoken out about his future as DS Jamie Winter in Midsomer Murders.The actor admitted that although he wouldn’t say that he’d stay working on the ITV show “for the next 10 years” due to his “career aspirations”, it “would be a hard job to turn down”.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Nick divulged: “I think as ever I would always say never say never and what I would say is that there are so few negatives to doing it that it would be a really hard job to turn down. “I’d like to think that I’ve done enough well now that they will always want me to be in it.”The star went on to explain that changing cast members “is not good for the show” and that he enjoys working with Neil Dudgeon, who acts opposite him as DCI John

Nick Hendrix, 34, has revealed working with Neil Dudgeon, 59, is “a real treat” and one of the highlights of his role in ITV's Midsomer Murders.The actor opened up about his partnership with the DCI John Barnaby star in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.He explained they can often be found spending time together behind-the-scenes “not talking to each other, or deep in [a] political debate”.When quizzed on what the best part about playing DS Jamie Winter is, Nick divulged: “Not to sound soppy about it but, working with Neil Dudgeon who plays Barnaby is a real treat and we just get on so well, which I would say is not always a given with these long running shows. “When you’re stuck with a cast member for a long period of time most,