He looks easily capable of raising a womans blood pressure while taking it. I was rescuing someone who was trying to commit suicide. It was nice to share with Madeleine what had been keeping me away from her and the kids., Amanda says that one of the advantages of having her daughters with her is that they see that its all make-believe. Leo is an established pathologist in his own right, they have their disagreements but there is a mutual professional respect. His parents ran The Dirty Duck, the famous theatrical pub thats one step from the RSC and from Warwickshires leafy countryside. Their cases include a dead man found in a derelict lift shaft and a multiple murder at a family home which reunites Sam with one of her old flames. Biology was my favourite subject at school he says. Kevin Whately, Amanda Burton & Simon Shepherd OK Magazine Interview - January 1995 With the third series of Peak Practice due back on our screens, ITV has a huge hit on its hands. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Silent Witness ). Theyre just about reaching their teens so theyre quite embarrassed about it in some ways, Kevin says with a smile. And bizarrely, her 53-year-old boyfriend, Stephen Colover, is an acclaimed photographer - just like her philandering ex, Arnstein. But its exhausting and I dont know how I do it., Whenever possible, Amanda brings her daughters on location. I dont know, he finally says. This page has not been made in connection with anyone directly involved in the production of Peak Practice. I was over-enthusiastic with a car door, Im afraid! Amanda wont give any more away, but does concede Their relationship develops more this time around, it moves along. 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.. Read the full interview with Amanda Burton and Emilia Fox in this week's Radio Times, out now. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Nearly half of British viewers believe ethnic minorities and LGBT communities are over-represented on TV, Is YOUR wood burner at risk? Last night Mr Colover declined to comment on the relationship. "But he couldn't overcome what his heart was telling him. But that was part of his function. In the first series, he was a dreamer and had a nervous breakdown, he says. She said in an interview that she liked him immediately: "I still remember the first time we met. Beths single minded and that hasnt changed in the second series, which is great. It was a very odd experience, watching yourself being taken off like that, its like, Oh my God, do I really do that? Miss Burton's newfound. I mean, I cant see them sliding into one of those cosy, slipper wearing marriages., In real life, Amanda has been married twice. She was born in Hexham, the town I grew up in, and we came into the world within a few days of each other. Sailors son Kevin, raised in rural Northumberland, says: Some days when were filming in the Peaks, I feel nostalgic for my Northumberland roots. The village doctor was a family friend who provided Kevin with inspiration as well as comfort. It is not hard to see why Amanda fell for him. Has the role brought Amanda lots of public recognition? Now Peak Practice allows the 44-year-old Tynesider to step into the limelight on his own. They dont bother you, they just accept that youre there in their community for a while.. Despite trying for nearly two years to patch up their marriage, Arnstein and Miss Bush - who was also married when the affair started - got back together last year. After graduating from Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre, Amanda Burton started working in theatres. But they didnt attend the wedding scenes. 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. It is fantastic to have Sam Ryan at the centre of the series again alongside our other Lyell characters for a monumental story told in six parts., Jo McClellan, Executive Producer for BBC One, says: We are so excited for Amandas return to the show in its 25th Anniversary year and the centenary of the BBC itself. Sometimes just listening and talking is the cure.. Here, its three stars talk about playing doctors, the demands on family life and the downside of fame 'But it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realise that the pair are emphatically loved up - they really are very happy.'. This page has not been made in connection with anyone directly involved in the production of Peak Practice. He has his own life and Sam has hers. 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!. Sams still teaching pathology at London University but has plenty of time to get involved with more unusual criminal cases, explains Amanda. Heather has been praised by critics of the genre for her personality and making accountancy "sexy". Allegations of infidelity have rocked the marriage once before. In Auf Wiedersehen Pet there was a big crowd of us and, with Morse, John Thaw always felt like a safety net. 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. Though voted Most Popular Actress in numerous awards ceremonies and the woman who most other females in the country would like to be in other polls, the actress from Londonderry remains refreshingly down to earth. Shes a typically overworked GP., The series about a doctor surgery in Derbyshire proved to be a huge TV winner last year nearly 13 million viewers tuned in to catch up on the on-off romance between Beth and Jack. Shes basically his mentor and I really enjoyed that dynamic., As for Sam: She isnt as troubled as she used to be, she seems to have accepted that her life is like this shes single, shes forty-something and shes fine with that., Being a co-producer has meant Amanda has been more closely involved in the show than ever before. Of course I miss them, miss being there when someones got a sore throat. 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. 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. Kevin, whose wife is the actress Madeleine Newton, is father of 11-year-old Kitty and 10-year-old Kieran. I love agricultural shows. Kevin says that his Peak Practice role is exceptionally hard work. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Youve got to hold all the instruments correctly, and above all youve got to look confident., At one point during filming, Amanda herself needed medical attention. Silent Witness has a large and loyal audience and remains as popular as it has ever been with audiences regularly consolidating at over six million viewers. 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? In fact, rumour has it that while filming the last series she was frozen to the point of hypothermia. Amanda grew up in Derry, on the border of Donegal, in Northern Ireland, where her father was headmaster of the local primary school. 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. I hadnt realised Id damaged myself until I wondered where all the blood was coming from!, How much does Amanda have in common with Beth? Its feisty and strong. hen her husband left her - twice - for a woman 20 years her junior, understandably Amanda Burton was heartbroken. Simon is married to theatre and television designer Alex Byrne, BAFTA-nominated for The Buddha of Suburbia. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. Playing Dr Will Preston has done him no harm either. Silent Witness 25th Anniversary series will broadcast next year, 2022. I fancied him straight away.". It's a horrible situation, especially for Amanda and her girls.". 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. 16K views 34K views Amanda Burton on GMTV 1996 PeakPracticeOnline 17K views 15 years ago Loose Women 27K views 5 years ago Amanda Burton jessica hp jayne 1.7K views 9 years ago Nigel. I thought we should move it forward and open it out more, in the same way we did three years ago in making her a professor. I wanted a complete change from Lewis, but it was quite unnerving at first, he recalls between takes. The BBC Commissioning Executive is Nawfal Faizullah and Nick Lambon is producer. This account already exists. I was heavily into Patricia Cornwell at the time and happened to say that Id love to play a forensic pathologist or someone like that. She may have left the show 12 years ago and been busy ever since (from Lynda La Plante's The Commander to, back in the. But at the end of the day, it doesnt matter what people are like as long as you get on with them as actors, and I knew I could get on with Kevin and Amanda because I respect them., Kevin, who interprets Jack Kerruish as a Nineties man someone tough but with a soft centre, explains: As the series has developed, Amanda, Simon and I have become very dependant on each other. Maybe its in my genes some relatives on my mothers side were pig farmers.. Kevin Whatelys roles as Dr Jack Kerruish in Peak Practice and as Sergeant Lewis in Inspector Morse both seem light years away from his part as Neville in Auf Wiedersehen Pet the role which first shot him to TV stardom. [10] In 2020, she had a starring role as crime family matriarch Katherine Maguire in the third season of Marcella . Burton described her time on the show as "wonderful training" and stated that she "absolutely loved" the fame she achieved via the role. Asked if he could see himself as a doctor in real life, Kevin thinks it over for a moment. It would be hellish on a long-running series if you didnt have a good relationship with your co-stars., What they all have in common is a pastoral background and a love of the country. And quite lovely. 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. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. By the end of filming this present series of Peak Practice, Kevin will certainly be ready to enjoy his summer break. 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. He did get back with Amanda for a while, but they quickly realised that it wouldn't work. Were not sure yet. They dont bother to watch me filming. Kevin Whately & Amanda Burton Woman Magazine Interview - March 1994 It takes practice for women to lust after you. Personally, I dont think either Beth or Jack should change a lot. He need look no further than co-star Amanda Burton, who plays Dr. Beth Glover, his professional partner, and some time bedfellow in this series. 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