Madeleine walked into the theatre bar where we were rehearsing and I was instantly drawn to her. The 1,400 portrait, which was exhibited two years ago, is not thought to have been inspired by the actress who plays pathologist Sam Ryan in the BBC 1 drama, however. Its not about measuring the size of each others dressing rooms., Kevin 42, who had the role of Dr Jack specially written for him once toyed with the idea of becoming a doctor himself, but decided the lengthy training would be too much. I wanted a complete change from Lewis, but it was quite unnerving at first, he recalls between takes. I like the way she deals with things. Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 'Stephen is a really, really lovely man and we're all so thrilled that Amanda has come into his life,' said a friend of Mr Colover. He was always a very cheerful guy, who still lives in the village, he says. When their affair was revealed, 49-year-old Arnstein initially pledged to stay with his wife, saying: "All I care about is Amanda and I really care about her not being hurt any more than she has been. I was over-enthusiastic with a car door, Im afraid! Has the role brought Amanda lots of public recognition? We have a private consultation with Kevin Whately and Amanda Burton TVs most popular doctors! Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. Her second husband, Sven, is a photographer. Id rather see my children more, of course I would, but I cant always be there., When it comes to medical expertise, Debra Grimley, the programmes medical advisor, is always on hand to check that medical procedures look authentic. He has his own life and Sam has hers. But exactly one year after splitting from Sven Arnstein for the second time, the 50-year-old Silent Witness star has found new love. 'They look really great together and, as a couple, are incredibly tactile. Maybe I should have pushed myself more, because doctoring is much more worthwhile than what I do now. But Im not very good at being watched. I do admire her, Amanda admits. They dont bother to watch me filming. But them. Simon, now 38 and still remembered as the blond, blue-eyed, scheming aristocrat Piers Garfield-Ward in two series of Chancer, is pleased to report that Will has grown up a lot since we first saw him in 1993. Amanda Burton (Anne Boleyn, Marcella) makes a dramatic return to Silent Witness as she reprises her role of Sam Ryan in BBC Studios production for BBC One Amanda first appeared in the lead role of pathologist Sam Ryan in 1996, starring in 54 episodes before leaving in 2004, when her character returned home to Northern Ireland to be with her family. She appeared as gangster's wife Cherie Le Saux in ITV drama The Level in Autumn 2016. Beth has made her decision to marry, and she will be very loyal to that.. Temperatures soared and pulses raced at the end of the last series of Peak Practice when Dr Jack Kerruish and Dr Beth Glover sealed their on-off romance by finally getting married. From the moment Jack joined Beths village practice, the two charismatic, headstrong GPs engaged in the sort of verbal fireworks which could only end in acrimony or marriage such is the law of TV drama. But I can only take the positive view that fulfilled parents feed that energy back into their families. I seriously considered the idea, but opted to be an actor in the end. There was another problem too. Amanda joins fellow cast members Emilia Fox (Nikki Alexander), David Caves (Jack Hodgson) and Genesis Lynea (Simone Tyler) for six brand new episodes which will mark the 25th Anniversary of the hugely popular prime time BBC One drama. If he could play any role he would choose, Something very swashbuckling that Id be hopeless at Robin Hood or William Tell! And his immediate ambition? Simon was at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School when he fell in love with architecture student Alex though we were friends for a long time before we started going out., Kevin, whose theatre excursions embrace panto dame, Prince Hal in Henry IV and the title role in Billy Liar, met Madeleine in a stage play. When I gave up accountancy, says Kevin, I never considered TV, I hoped to become a theatre actor. In fact, rumour has it that while filming the last series she was frozen to the point of hypothermia. Amanda admits that Peak Practice isn't the cushiest acting job she's ever undertaken. Ive never tried to project myself as a sex symbol, insists Amanda. Amanda Burton What's on TV Interview - May 1994 Their romance has been rockier than the picturesque Peak District countryside they work in, but this week Beth and Jack make it up the aisle 'Perhaps it's fate,' says actress Amanda Burton. Miss Bush, deputy features editor for Easy Living magazine, met Arnstein three years ago when they worked on a photo-shoot. I broke into his garage and wrenched his door open smack into my mouth! But this series is just as dramatic., In one scene, Beth is called out to an epileptic boy who is stranded on a high ledge in a collapsed, disused factory building. Hes tougher and more worldly. "Even if he had not still had feelings for Sarah, Amanda was struggling to overcome her feelings about his infidelity. Miss Burton, best known for her role in Silent Witness, also met Arnstein on a photo-shoot, when she was still married to her first husband, stage manager Jonathan Hartley. Good storylines, good locations, quality production values and well-portrayed central characters says Amanda Burton, who plays Beth. After Amanda Burton's husband had an affair with a woman 20 years her junior, he begged forgiveness and pleaded with her to take him back. In real life, Im really very shy., If Kevin wants any pointers on becoming a pin=up. But I have to make my life work and I do make it work because Im very organised. The part of Jack Kerruish was written especially for Kevin, who had worked for Central TV during the previous 10 years, first as nice-guy Neville in the cult series Auf Wiedersehen Pet, later as Sergeant Lewis in Inspector Morse. By the end of filming this present series of Peak Practice, Kevin will certainly be ready to enjoy his summer break. Simon is married to theatre and television designer Alex Byrne, BAFTA-nominated for The Buddha of Suburbia. Allegations of infidelity have rocked the marriage once before. While filming, thermals and long johns are a definite must! They love being in the camper, says Amanda who, like Simon, employs a nanny. The BBC Commissioning Executive is Nawfal Faizullah and Nick Lambon is producer. Perhaps its those gentle caring eyes and the smooth bedside manner but after years of playing Inspector Morses dull sidekick Lewis, cuddly Kevin Whately has become an overnight sex symbol. When Amanda Burton appeared as Sam Ryan in the first episode of BBC One's forensic drama Silent Witness in 1996, she couldn't have imagined that, over 16 years later, not only would the series still be going strong, she'd be returning to it as a guest star. Kevin, whose wife is the actress Madeleine Newton, is father of 11-year-old Kitty and 10-year-old Kieran. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. Its very pretty. When French and Saunders did their famous sketch lampooning Silent Witness, she was just amazed that theyd noticed the show. Enter your password to log in. Beths single minded and that hasnt changed in the second series, which is great. The reason is that Sven Arnstein was unable to get 29-year-old journalist Sarah Bush out of his head. Medical men, especially on TV, do seem to have a certain something. He says he once appeared in a three-part Miss Marple story with Kevin and if you think Kevins charming on screen, well, hes even more charming off it. 03/11/2008. Amanda grew up in Derry, on the border of Donegal, in Northern Ireland, where her father was headmaster of the local primary school. The couple were pictured for the first time enjoying morning coffee and breakfast at Mr Colover's local Italian cafe. Is it because apart from your lover, the doc the only chap who can ask you to disrobe? When Im away I think, right, today I have a heavy day, but tomorrow I can go home to my family thats most important to me. Amanda Burton says: I am so excited to be returning to Silent Witness and stepping back into Sam Ryans shoes - with a difference! Past series of Silent Witness are available to catch-up on BBC iPlayer. Last night Mr Colover declined to comment on the relationship. Amanda first appeared in the lead role of pathologist Sam Ryan in 1996, starring in 54 episodes before leaving in 2004, when her character returned home to Northern Ireland to be with her family. We see a lot more people in paper suits now, but you dont have another female character involved in such grimness, she says with a smile. Sams still teaching pathology at London University but has plenty of time to get involved with more unusual criminal cases, explains Amanda. It might be good for my career, but its not good from a stress point of view! he says with a grin. Amanda is full of praise for Kevin We feel relaxed with each other and thats what chemistry is about. Girl, 2, looks star-struck as she presents Kate with a gift of Daffodils for St David's A bargain fit for a king: Grade II-listed manor house complete with barn and gatehouse is listed at auction Who said black and white pics were flattering! Ive always been shy, but TV fame has made me more aware that people are looking at me. He can be quite brilliant but doesnt have time for the politics which goes with career success and, once in London, finds it hard to juggle his work and family commitments. I dont get recognised too often, she says. Career. And it stayed out for two lovely days while we shot all the scenes. They were very funny scripts and, somehow, I had less responsibility in those days. Kevin has very happy memories of the series but admits, It could so easily have gone horribly wrong if wed had a very strict director and floor manager. We can explore more stories and the relationships she has with Leo and Harry are great, it allows her to be a less isolated figure. But fans can be reassured that Professor Ryan is still very much the linchpin of the whole show. Its a huge treat for audiences and a reminder of the legacy of this great drama over its many brilliant series and promises an exciting future for series to come.. But, despite trying for nearly two years to save their. 'No more Silent Witness' Amanda Burton explains why she won't make permanent return Healthy Lifestyle 742 views 7 months ago Loose Women: Robson Green xLooseWomenx 34K views 11 years ago Meet. She played headteacher Karen Fisher in the Rochdale-filmed BBC1 series, which was voted Most Popular Drama at the National . Although when Im off colour I think, well, it beats working for a living!. Tough work, but someone has to do it. Of her first marriage at the age of 20, all she says now is that it was a youthful mistake. 'We had been having terrible weather throughout the making of this series - it was wet, cold and miserable. Amandas next role will be back in front of the cameras as a police commander in Lynda La Plantes new drama for ITV, a role which La Plante is said to have written specifically for her. Emilia Fox says: It is such a delight and thrill to be working with Amanda. I mean, I cant see them sliding into one of those cosy, slipper wearing marriages., In real life, Amanda has been married twice. Kevin says that his Peak Practice role is exceptionally hard work. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. But its as much about the living as the dead.. Beth and Jack both hold out for their own causes and their own territory.. In some ways Ive got the right temperament. This page has not been made in connection with anyone directly involved in the production of Peak Practice. Shes matured into her role as Jacks wife and is happy with that.. 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Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! But as for the medical side of it, Id be pretty hopeless!, Kevins children, Katherine, 11, and Keiran, 10, are singularly unimpressed by their dads television fame. Lewis was a bit boring,,he laughs. This is the sixth series of the show which gave Amanda her first lead role and stemmed from a holiday chat with a friend who worked at the BBC. This page has not been made in connection with anyone directly involved in the production of Peak Practice. Miss Burton's newfound happiness comes a year after she moved out of marital home following Arnstein's announcement that he was leaving her for magazine journalist, Miss Bush. And yet blushes when he tells you, It amazes me when the term sex symbol is used about meIm a reluctant sex symbol. Simon, whose early film and TV roles were floppy-haired aristocratic types, such as Lord Alfred Douglas in Lillie, was propelled into Hunk-of-the-month-dom with poisonous Piers in Chancer. Read the full interview with Amanda Burton and Emilia Fox in this week's Radio Times, out now. Im serious about it, but its not the most important thing. It takes practice for women to lust after you. Sometimes they come up on location in Derbyshire, which is lovely. Its funny because I was talking to the driver on the way in this morning about it, so when I was filming this morning I did a little bit of an arched eyebrow just for Jennifer!. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Back at the university, drugs are going missing from the toxicology lab and Harry finds himself distracted by the party-loving daughter of one of the universitys biggest benefactors. And in that way. She is of Irish ethnicity. Yet here they are in this weeks episode, proceeding serenely up the aisle of Cardale Church in front of guests who include partner Dr Will Preston (Simon Shepherd) and friends Isabel (Sylvia Syms) and Ken (Frank Windsor). I cant understand how people covet that type of attentionsexuality is something personal. Kevins teeth gleam in his tanned face and his tumbles almost to his burly shoulders. In reality, Cardale is the village of Fritchley and The Beeches is an old limestone house. Theyre so blas about it all now. Beths an independent woman who doesnt suffer fools gladly, she explains. I wasnt taken particularly seriously when I said I had no head for heights, Amanda recalls. Fame has come as quite a surprise, but I aint complaining. As for the rumours that he will quit Peak Practice if ITV chiefs turn it into a twice-weekly soap, Kevin says: I like the pace of a one-hour show in a fortnight if it becomes a half-hour show, Ill leave. With that the trio of actors return to the make-up vehicle to prepare for another afternoon of gruelling, peak-viewing acting. Im afraid of needles he chuckles. He looks easily capable of raising a womans blood pressure while taking it. BBC Studios handle global distribution. Together, the trio delve deep into a variety of mysterious and suspicious deaths, unravelling the clues that will find the killers. Although he lives alone in a bachelor flat, he spends every evening with Miss Bush. Youll just have to wait and see. She adds with a wry smile. Humans in crisis always make a good drama, responds Kevin Whately, who plays Jack, plus the fact that Joe Public really believes that doctors have a magic quality. Simon Shepherd, who plays their partner Dr Will Preston, muses: The beautiful rural settings, the doctor stories which everyone can relate to, and the family and serial elements, add up to something compulsive without making the programme a soap.. On Tuesday, Arnstein spent the night at Miss Bush's house, after which they were pictured saying their passionate goodbyes to each other. Sam Ryan has become a large part of Amanda Burtons life: Sometimes I wonder how much I have shaped her and how much she has shaped me over the years. Amanda, 38, who amassed a huge following of male admirers as the sexy, intellectual accountant Heather Haversham in Brookside and as tough detective Margaret Daly in Boon, is equally ecstatic. Amanda Burton and Stephen Colover are said to be 'emphatically loved-up', You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Lets be honest, doing an on-location telly series can be difficult to handle when you have a young family, says Simon. I feel more exposed in Peak Practice but Im enjoying the challenge.. I dont know, he finally says. 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