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. 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. Leo has left his partner and daughter behind in Sheffield to take a promotion in London. He was always a very cheerful guy, who still lives in the village, he says. 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. the people here are smashing, he says. 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. Amanda says Its a good screen relationship. Beth volunteers to try to reach the trapped, frightened lad in a telescopic firemans cradle to give him the vital medicine he needs. Madeleine walked into the theatre bar where we were rehearsing and I was instantly drawn to her. 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. I do a lot of driving at strange hours so that I can see the children in the morning before they go to school., Kevin, who researched the role of Dr Kerruish by spending time with his own GP, is emphatic: The luck of my job, and Madeleines job, is that we can work for condensed periods and then have a lot of time off. 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. Youll just have to wait and see. She adds with a wry smile. Amanda admits that Peak Practice isn't the cushiest acting job she's ever undertaken. 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. Its marvellous to work up in the Peaks. Kevin Whately & Amanda Burton Woman Magazine Interview - March 1994 It takes practice for women to lust after you. Enter your password to log in. 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? But I have to make my life work and I do make it work because Im very organised. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. But friends say he restarted his relationship with Miss Bush when it became clear his marriage would not survive. When I gave up accountancy, says Kevin, I never considered TV, I hoped to become a theatre actor. Bright and very ambitious, Harry is a trainee still studying hard for his exams and working closely under Sams supervision. In fact, rumour has it that while filming the last series she was frozen to the point of hypothermia. Theyre just about reaching their teens so theyre quite embarrassed about it in some ways, Kevin says with a smile. 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. In 1982 she starred as Heather Huntington in her first movie Brookside (TV Series). Past series of Silent Witness are available to catch-up on BBC iPlayer. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast 'We met a Princess'! "Sven really did desperately want to give his marriage to Amanda another go as they have two children," a source said yesterday. Read about our approach to external linking. I live by the rule that you never know when your big finale is, so I want to do as much as possible in my career and life. Simon nods. I dont get recognised too often, she says. 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. This account already exists. 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. He made the job appear effortless, even though he covered a vast area as much as we do at The Beeches. 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. Together, the trio delve deep into a variety of mysterious and suspicious deaths, unravelling the clues that will find the killers. She left the series in 1985, and in 1987, she appeared as Margaret Daly in 'Boon.'. 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. Biology was my favourite subject at school he says. In real life, Im really very shy., If Kevin wants any pointers on becoming a pin=up. 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. 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. 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. 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. By the end of filming this present series of Peak Practice, Kevin will certainly be ready to enjoy his summer break. 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. We had so much in common. Its like being a priest, they face dreadful dilemmas every day. Amanda plays gangster's wife Cherie Le Saux in the new TV drama The Level These days, then, Amanda draws energy from working less and living more. The wedding itself is simply done. And Peak Practice which became 1993s highest rating new TV drama series with an audience of 13 million is the best there is. I broke into his garage and wrenched his door open smack into my mouth! US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. 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.. Sometimes they come up on location in Derbyshire, which is lovely. Ive never tried to project myself as a sex symbol, insists Amanda. It was a simple register office do, and very small. They live in London with their children, Phoebe, five, and three-year-old Brid. Her home town is Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. But shes also quite vulnerable at times, with a very sensitive side, and in this new series shes definitely softer. But they didnt attend the wedding scenes. amanda burton the commander interview 11,319 views Sep 16, 2011 56 Dislike Share Save lottyanna 98 subscribers amanda burton commander interview no copyright intended thnankyou to. 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. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. In the meantime, shell be enjoying some quality time with her husband, photographer Sven Arnstein, and their two young daughters. Beth hasnt been married before and I dont know whether marriage will alter her, whether it will soften her. Silent Witness returns to BBC One next Monday at 9pm. I mean, I cant see them sliding into one of those cosy, slipper wearing marriages., In real life, Amanda has been married twice. Related articles. In the first series, he was a dreamer and had a nervous breakdown, he says. Lewis was a bit boring,,he laughs. I really enjoy spending time in the county and Ive got to now a lot more of it by going on walks and nature trails, she says. Beth has made her decision to marry, and she will be very loyal to that.. We shot the scenes in the Peak District National Park, which is one of the most beautiful areas of the Peaks, says Kevin. Now Peak Practice allows the 44-year-old Tynesider to step into the limelight on his own. Northern Ireland-born Miss Burton was accused of having an affair with fellow actor Kevin Whately in 1993 when they both appeared in Peak Practice. Mr Colover, a successful commercial photographer whose work has appeared in both Vogue and Tatler, owns a studio in London's Mayfair, not far from the Silent Witness star's south-west London home. Medical men, especially on TV, do seem to have a certain something. It reminds me of the wilder spaces of Donegal, especially up on the moors. So captivated is Amanda by the Peak Practice locations that she plans to by a cottage in the area. We had been having terrible weather throughout the making of this series it was wet, cold and miserable. 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. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. 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? 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. Miss Bush, deputy features editor for Easy Living magazine, met Arnstein three years ago when they worked on a photo-shoot. Im serious about it, but its not the most important thing. Personal life [ edit] Miss Burton, a descendant of Oscar Wilde, left the show, followed soon after by Whately. To prevent their family life from suffering, the stars do a lot of juggling. But I can only take the positive view that fulfilled parents feed that energy back into their families. In a recent interview, she revealed it had. The 60-year-old Northern Irishwoman is dabbing her eyes, struggling for words. 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. In Auf Wiedersehen Pet there was a big crowd of us and, with Morse, John Thaw always felt like a safety net. It was a very odd experience, watching yourself being taken off like that, its like, Oh my God, do I really do that? Harry is very much the trainee that Sam was a few years ago, and she recognises in him certain qualities: his approach, his caring attitude and the way his mind works on a case. Personally, I dont think either Beth or Jack should change a lot. BBC Studios handle global distribution. Here, its three stars talk about playing doctors, the demands on family life and the downside of fame. Then, on the morning we were due to film the wedding, the sun came out. Heather has been praised by critics of the genre for her personality and making accountancy "sexy". Its very pretty. He did get back with Amanda for a while, but they quickly realised that it wouldn't work. "Even if he had not still had feelings for Sarah, Amanda was struggling to overcome her feelings about his infidelity. Ah, laughs Amanda, I think there is a certain amount of brimstone still to come in that relationship. 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. 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. 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. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. After graduating from Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre, Amanda Burton started working in theatres. 'They look really great together and, as a couple, are incredibly tactile. I get to wear a very unusual outfit lots of different layers of cream and other colours. In the third series, hes a changed man, more honest, more dynamic, stronger, although he and Sarah are not back together as a couple but will they be? Amanda gets home to London as often as she can but says, The children come up to Derbyshire on holidays and at weekends. At the time, she was married to her 29-year-old banker husband Robert - her sweetheart from university days. 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. hen her husband left her - twice - for a woman 20 years her junior, understandably Amanda Burton was heartbroken. He always seemed in control, always calm and happy. I wasnt taken particularly seriously when I said I had no head for heights, Amanda recalls. 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