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. Sometimes just listening and talking is the cure.. 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 its fate, says actress Amanda Burton. But six months after meeting Arnstein, she moved out of the marital home in London. 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. I tend to stand back and watch people and get to know them that way, but she goes straight in and makes friends., Madeleine, star of TVs Spoils of War and James Bolams first wife in When he Boat Comes In, appeared alongside Kevin in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, played John Thaws murdered girlfriend in Inspector Morse and in Peak Practice was a mountain ranger who had the job of trying to lick Jack into shape when he joined the group at The Beeches. The children are usually in bed long before Peak Practice is screened, says Amanda, but they see me act occasionally, and are just beginning to grasp that this is Mummys work. 16/06/2011. While filming, thermals and long johns are a definite must! Kevin, whose wife is the actress Madeleine Newton, is father of 11-year-old Kitty and 10-year-old Kieran. She divides her time between Hastings and a. "Sven really did desperately want to give his marriage to Amanda another go as they have two children," a source said yesterday. Its very clever the way its been structured Sam is still at the centre of every story, explains Amanda, before going on to quickly squash suggestions that either Leo or Harry might be a new love interest. 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. Woman is left 'looking like Rose West' thanks to unflattering Tory Eurosceptics could take TWO WEEKS to decide whether to back Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal for Northern Watch as shoplifter puts BACK products he's trying to steal after live CCTV hub tells him: 'You're being Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? I fancied him straight away.". Good storylines, good locations, quality production values and well-portrayed central characters says Amanda Burton, who plays Beth. 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. Read the full interview with Amanda Burton and Emilia Fox in this week's Radio Times, out now. Sven was photographing Amanda on Brooksides set when something more then the camera clicked. It would have been too difficult to film with small children around., The wedding may go smoothly, but will Jack and Beths marriage be suitable for young viewers to see? Personally, I dont think either Beth or Jack should change a lot. The first series of Peak Practice attracted 14.7 million viewers, putting the programme high in TVs top ten shows list. Of course I miss them, miss being there when someones got a sore throat. Its feisty and strong. Here, in a quiet vale is the village of Cardale and one of Englands most famous surgeries, The Beeches, where doctors Jack Kerruish, Beth Glover and Will Preston run a medical practice which has more dramas then Saturday night down at the nick. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. 03/11/2008. Theyre so blas about it all now. 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. I get to wear a very unusual outfit lots of different layers of cream and other colours. But that was part of his function. Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Amanda Burton relished the chance to play possessive mother Carole Latimer. My wifes work as a designer also takes her away a lot shes working on BBC2s Persuasion at the moment. Amanda has since become one of Britain's most respected and admired actresses often taking on leading strong roles in dramas. 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.. Amanda, who attracted a battalion of male fans in her Brookside role as Heather Haversham, is relieved to be hiding her shapely curves under a baggy sweater in this role. 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. Emilia Fox says: It is such a delight and thrill to be working with Amanda. 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. 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!. In real life, Im really very shy., If Kevin wants any pointers on becoming a pin=up. Ill spend all day talking to people about cows and sheep. I might not have had what it takes, to be a GP anyway. muses the man who has nine O-levels and three A-levels and qualified as an accountant before taking up acting. Im a good listener. Amanda wont give any more away, but does concede Their relationship develops more this time around, it moves along. Perhaps it's those gentle caring eyes and the smooth bedside manner - but after years of playing Inspector Morse's dull sidekick Lewis, cuddly Kevin Whately has become an overnight sex symbol. He has his own life and Sam has hers. Enter your password to log in. Although he lives alone in a bachelor flat, he spends every evening with Miss Bush. 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But fans can be reassured that Professor Ryan is still very much the linchpin of the whole show. 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. And Peak Practice which became 1993s highest rating new TV drama series with an audience of 13 million is the best there is. In some ways Ive got the right temperament. "I was very attracted to the role of Carole. The couple were pictured for the first time enjoying morning coffee and breakfast at Mr Colover's local Italian cafe. Twice-married Amanda has two daughters, Phoebe, nearly six, and four-year-old Brid, by photographer husband Sven Arnstein. Steve has been walking around with a massive grin on his face and I think that Amanda has played a large part in that. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. I must admit, I feel very comfortable in her unglamorous clothes. she says. When I gave up accountancy, says Kevin, I never considered TV, I hoped to become a theatre actor. Our wedding was very different from the Peak Practice affair, she says. Listen, cuts in Amanda, I dont believe in accepting a job that takes me away from my family for large chunks of time and then spending eight months moaning about it. Youll just have to wait and see. She adds with a wry smile. 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. I like the way she deals with things. 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. Being hoisted fifty feet in the air in a fire basket was quiteuminteresting! 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. 'He is completely genuine and just an all-round great guy - what you see is what you get. I like Will and what theyre doing with him., Simon and Amanda attended the same drama school in Manchester, although he left after two terms. Beth hasnt been married before and I dont know whether marriage will alter her, whether it will soften her. She said in an interview that she liked him immediately: "I still remember the first time we met. But Im not very good at being watched. We shot the scenes in the Peak District National Park, which is one of the most beautiful areas of the Peaks, says Kevin. Miss Burton's newfound. Lets be honest, doing an on-location telly series can be difficult to handle when you have a young family, says Simon. But were quite different in that shes very bubbly and outspoken whereas Im much more guarded. In 1982, she landed the role of Heather Black in 'Brookside,' which was a Chanel 4 drama series. But the omens hadnt always looked so good for Peak Practices warring lovers, doctors Beth Glover (played by Amanda) and her partner, Jack Kerruish (played by Kevin Whately), as their behaviour towards each other veered from frosty to furious. Get to know the 67-year old actress Amanda Burton, before she got famous (e.g. And bizarrely, her 53-year-old boyfriend, Stephen Colover, is an acclaimed photographer - just like her philandering ex, Arnstein. the people here are smashing, he says. Burton described her time on the show as "wonderful training" and stated that she "absolutely loved" the fame she achieved via the role. Theyre just about reaching their teens so theyre quite embarrassed about it in some ways, Kevin says with a smile. To prevent their family life from suffering, the stars do a lot of juggling. Read about our approach to external linking. Its been very interesting being a co-producer, seeing how things work from behind the scenes. 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. It was magical.. There are things that youve got to do which have to be absolutely spot on, Amanda explains. 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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. It's a horrible situation, especially for Amanda and her girls.". 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. 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. It was Amanda, co-producer of this series, who suggested that Sam should have some permanent company in the morgue. In Auf Wiedersehen Pet there was a big crowd of us and, with Morse, John Thaw always felt like a safety net. Its sometimes easier to plod along behind somebody, keeping your head down, he jokes. Its not any less cold this series Im just getting more used to it!, Although the working hours are long and Amanda has to spend a lot of time away from her London home, she is very fond of Derbyshire. But I have to make my life work and I do make it work because Im very organised. Miss Bush, who has now reverted to her single name of Gooding, lives alone in West London while Arnstein lives in a flat a few miles away. But in fact, they let us get away with murder and I think some of that chemistry came across on the screen., Although Kevin doesnt see himself as the star of Peak Practice, he does agree that hes more in the spotlight now than when he was playing Morses sidekick. Amanda admits that Peak Practice isn't the cushiest acting job she's ever undertaken. 'They look really great together and, as a couple, are incredibly tactile. 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. 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. Waterloo Road: Amanda Burton interview Date: 06.08.2010 Category: TV Drama; BBC One ; Scotland Waterloo Road has a new head teacher, Karen Fisher - a warm, but disciplined, mum whose top priority. Im not intelligent enough for it, but Im quite happy working hard and working long hours and Im quite sympathetic, I think. Still, Amanda is pleased that the programme doesnt shy away from showing the more grisly aspects of a forensic pathologists work, which she feels are missing from other shows. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police Do not sell or share my personal information. We film at least twelve hours a day, then learn our lines in the evening, so its more like fifteen or sixteen hours a day., Before taking the role for Jack, Kevin took advice from the head of his local medical practice in Bedfordshire who invited him to sit in on consultations. Im not good at being famous I was very frightened by it when it first happened on Auf Wiedersehen Pet. 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.. His feelings for Sarah bordered on the obsessive and as much as he tried to get over the affair, he couldn't. 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