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Inside Line of Duty's Martin Compston's life split between Scotland and Vegas and 'difficult' time spent away from wife

Line of Duty star Martin Compston's life might be a million miles away from when he lived in Scotland now that he reside in Las Vegas with wife Tianna Chanel Flynn - but he'll always have a special place in his heart for his hometown of Greenock. "I'm very lucky to have a home in Vegas where my wife is from - but I've still got my place in Greenock," the 39 year old explained to OK! when we caught up with him and best pal Phil MacHugh ahead of their new TV show on BBC, Norwegian Fling. "I actually spend most of my time here.
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Martin Compston teases new Line of Duty series as show has 'unfinished business'
BBC crime drama ever since the series came to its epic conclusion last year.So lovers of the popular police programme should be thrilled to hear a seventh series could be on its way in the not-too-distant future.That's because Line of Duty star Martin Compston, who played Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott, just revealed the show could return as he thinks the characters have "unfinished business".Martin, 38, sat down with his Line of Duty co-star Adrian Dunbar on Wednesday night's (August 24) edition of The One Show.Speaking to hosts Jermaine Jenas and Emma Willis, the Scottish actor admitted they wouldn't do a new series "for the sake of it", but he seemed to think the show could continue.Jermaine asked Martin: "The question on everybody's lips at the minute. Is there a chance of another series of Line of Duty?"Martin quipped he could be binned off by bosses if he spilled too much.He joked: "There's always a chance, but if I answer it, there's a good chance I'll be killed off in the next one!"On a more serious note, he went on: "It's been ten years, now, and the fact that people still want us back after six series is an amazing feeling, but it's my stock answer, but we've not done anything different."We will always take a long break, and if Jed (Mercurio) thinks there's a story to be done...
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Line of Duty star Martin Compston played two pro football games - and lost both 4-0
Line of Duty star Martin Compston played two professional football games before becoming an actor but lost both 4-0.Compston is set to start for the Rest of the World in Soccer Aid at the London Stadium on Sunday night, making his fifth appearance in the charity football match. He will start in the centre of midfield alongside TikTok star Noah Beck and fellow actor Mark Strong for the side managed by Arsene Wenger.Prior to beginning his acting career, Compston spent time in the academies of both Aberdeen and Greenock Morton, playing twice for the latter after signing a professional deal in 2001 at the age of 17.He was a member of the squad for the 2001/02 season, which ended with Greenock Morton being relegated from the third tier of Scottish football after finishing bottom of the table.Compston made two substitute appearances during the campaign against Alloa Athletic and Queen of the South, but both matches ended in 4-0 defeats.Following a brief spell back in the club's junior side, Compston quit football to take up a career in acting with his first role in Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen in 2002.Who will win this year's Soccer Aid match? Let us know in the comments section below.Ahead of the film's release, he explained his decision to quit football in an interview with the BBC, revealing: “Bit of a soft point, there...
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‘So intimidating’ Line of Duty's Martin Compston talks Soccer Aid run-in with Wayne Rooney
The actor said he was playing in last year’s match when he had a brief interaction with Wayne. He added he also bumped into his other football heroes and longtime idols, such as José Mourinho. Martin said: “It’s dream stuff, playing with heroes like Mo Farah and Usain Bolt. “I sat in the box next to José Mourinho once and he talked serious tactics with me. “There was one point in last year’s match when Wayne Rooney was running at me: he is absolutely mammoth, so intimidating. “It’s fantasy land, to be on the pitch with those guys.” Speaking to Radio Times about the event, he went on to gush over his passion for football. Martin said that he played football professionally before going into acting. The star admitted playing football was “all I did”. He explained he and his friends would go to school and play matches before then going on to train every night. The actor explained his whole life “revolved around” the sport. He furthered that he became aware of his limitations and understood he had a more practical chance at pursuing acting. However, Martin doesn’t ever miss a chance to play when he can. The former footballer said he still plays in as many charity games as he can. He even explained he had a Celtic-themed bar in his house after brewers Tennent’s gave him a tap. Martin is best known for playing anti-corruption unit detective inspector Steve Arnott in BBC Drama Line of Duty. He spoke to the publication about the potential future for the show. The Scottish actor said that he is “delighted” that fans are still interested in more Line of Duty episodes after “all that time”. He spoke of director Jed Mercurio, adding that if he is able to develop more storylines, the cast will work with him to accomplish it. In
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