Lets be honest, doing an on-location telly series can be difficult to handle when you have a young family, says Simon. Back home, Kevin unwinds by taking his dog for long walks, spending time with the children, listening to a lot of music and playing his guitar. He made the job appear effortless, even though he covered a vast area as much as we do at The Beeches. Her home life, complete with dogs and horses, remains the most important thing in her life. Silent Witness is a BBC Studios production for BBC One. 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. 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. 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. 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. Kevin, whose wife is the actress Madeleine Newton, is father of 11-year-old Kitty and 10-year-old Kieran. 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? Theyre so blas about it all now. I dont know, he finally says. Last night Mr Colover declined to comment on the relationship. But, despite trying for nearly two years to save their marriage, the actress and the celebrity photographer are heading for the divorce courts. 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. Ive always been shy, but TV fame has made me more aware that people are looking at me. When I gave up accountancy, says Kevin, I never considered TV, I hoped to become a theatre actor. 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In the meantime, shell be enjoying some quality time with her husband, photographer Sven Arnstein, and their two young daughters. Its a tough job, he says. 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. "Sven really did desperately want to give his marriage to Amanda another go as they have two children," a source said yesterday. There are things that youve got to do which have to be absolutely spot on, Amanda explains. In some ways Ive got the right temperament. Amanda is full of praise for Kevin We feel relaxed with each other and thats what chemistry is about. Audiences can look forward to plenty of twists and turns as they discover what Sams been doing since leaving the Lyell.. There was a strong attraction she says. Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream video' - but Head over heels for Kate! Emilia Fox says: It is such a delight and thrill to be working with Amanda. Related articles. 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. This time around, Sam has two new colleagues working alongside her at the University pathology lab Dr Leo Dalton, played by William Gaminara, and Harry Cunningham, played by Tom Ward. Its not about bedroom romps, but more about the meeting of two minds. The village doctor was a family friend who provided Kevin with inspiration as well as comfort. Katherine is a wealthy woman and the matriarch of a notorious crime family in Belfast, Northern Ireland.. But, despite trying for nearly two years to save their. Its sometimes easier to plod along behind somebody, keeping your head down, he jokes. She is of Irish ethnicity. And it stayed out for two lovely days while we shot all the scenes. 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. 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. Of course I miss them, miss being there when someones got a sore throat. He always seemed in control, always calm and happy. I broke into his garage and wrenched his door open smack into my mouth! 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. 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? '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. Amanda says Its a good screen relationship. They lament spending eight months on location in deepest Derbyshire while their families are so far away Kevins in a Bedfordshire village, Amandas in Fulham, London, and Simons near Bath in Avon. Personal life [ edit] I love the open air., Im still a country girl at heart, enthuses Amanda. This page has not been made in connection with anyone directly involved in the production of Peak Practice. She isnt frightened of saying exactly what she feels.. I mean, I cant see them sliding into one of those cosy, slipper wearing marriages., In real life, Amanda has been married twice. The couple, who are understood to have been dating for around two months, are described by friends as 'emphatically loved-up'. I seriously considered the idea, but opted to be an actor in the end. There was another problem too. The Silent Witness star was spotted leaving the Old Town Tattoo shop in Hastings earlier last month clutching a piece of paper, which could perhaps have been a design for an inking. 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? Beths single minded and that hasnt changed in the second series, which is great. 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. Beths basically a career girl who doesnt have time to slap on the makeup or bother about her appearance too much. The fireman were great. After splitting from Arnstein, Miss Burton moved out of her former marital home and into a house just a few miles away with the couple's two teenage daughters, Phoebe, 16, and Brid, 15. 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. Silent Witness ). 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. When Im not needed, I go straight home. Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! But that was part of his function. But exactly one year after splitting from Sven Arnstein for the second time, the 50-year-old Silent Witness star has found new love. Maybe its in my genes some relatives on my mothers side were pig farmers.. Amanda Burton relished the chance to play possessive mother Carole Latimer. 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. When people recognise me in the street I find it very hard to deal with. He admits Dr Jack could not be more different from Lewis. Im a reluctant sex symbol. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. BBC Studios handle global distribution. Its lovely sometimes though, and it makes a bad day worthwhile if somebody comes up and says how much they enjoy the programme and how much it means to them. And Peak Practice which became 1993s highest rating new TV drama series with an audience of 13 million is the best there is. Theyre just about reaching their teens so theyre quite embarrassed about it in some ways, Kevin says with a smile. [10] In 2020, she had a starring role as crime family matriarch Katherine Maguire in the third season of Marcella . Ive never tried to project myself as a sex symbol, insists Amanda. I dont know, says Amanda, 37. Enter your password to log in. 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. In real life, Im really very shy., If Kevin wants any pointers on becoming a pin=up. But shes also quite vulnerable at times, with a very sensitive side, and in this new series shes definitely softer. When French and Saunders did their famous sketch lampooning Silent Witness, she was just amazed that theyd noticed the show. The couple have a seven-year-old son Joe, and three-year-old twins, Arthur and Billie. The BBC Commissioning Executive is Nawfal Faizullah and Nick Lambon is producer. And in that way. 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. 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. Bright and very ambitious, Harry is a trainee still studying hard for his exams and working closely under Sams supervision. We had been having terrible weather throughout the making of this series it was wet, cold and miserable. The 60-year-old Northern Irishwoman is dabbing her eyes, struggling for words. The softly spoken Geordie says Im amazed at peoples taste. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. But them. The second series averaged 14 million viewers, while the new 4 million, 15-part series, which starts on January 31st, is expected to touch 15 million. 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