A good nights sleep! he replies with a yawn. Emilia Fox says: It is such a delight and thrill to be working with Amanda. Simon is married to theatre and television designer Alex Byrne, BAFTA-nominated for The Buddha of Suburbia. 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. the people here are smashing, he says. He looks easily capable of raising a womans blood pressure while taking it. Of course I miss them, miss being there when someones got a sore throat. I dont know, he finally says. Its feisty and strong. 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. Leaving aged 18 to train as an actress at Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre. 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. He pauses, And yet do I have what it takes to deal with my own success? Its a tough job, he says. 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. 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. Sometimes just listening and talking is the cure.. Sams still teaching pathology at London University but has plenty of time to get involved with more unusual criminal cases, explains Amanda. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. 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. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. 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.. 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 dont know, says Amanda, 37. The first series of Peak Practice attracted 14.7 million viewers, putting the programme high in TVs top ten shows list. Sailors son Kevin, raised in rural Northumberland, says: Some days when were filming in the Peaks, I feel nostalgic for my Northumberland roots. Personal life [ edit] 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. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. One of his most controversial portraits, featuring a topless woman with her mouth open in apparent ecstasy, is entitled Silent Scream. 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. 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. 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. Theyre just about reaching their teens so theyre quite embarrassed about it in some ways, Kevin says with a smile. I feel more exposed in Peak Practice but Im enjoying the challenge.. Silent Witness ). 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. In 1982, she landed the role of Heather Black in 'Brookside,' which was a Chanel 4 drama series. 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. 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We got over the problem of them being upset by my appearance by putting lots of make-up on their faces because then they realised that it could all be washed off., Kevin once had an ambition to be a GP, ever since at the age of 17 he saw his 53-year-old father die of a heart attack. His parents ran The Dirty Duck, the famous theatrical pub thats one step from the RSC and from Warwickshires leafy countryside. Maybe I should have pushed myself more, because doctoring is much more worthwhile than what I do now. Im afraid of needles he chuckles. I fancied him straight away.". Amanda wont give any more away, but does concede Their relationship develops more this time around, it moves along. But thats easier said then done., What they all have had to get used to is being called sex symbols, which amuses and embarrasses them. I get to wear a very unusual outfit lots of different layers of cream and other colours. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police Do not sell or share my personal information. They dont bother you, they just accept that youre there in their community for a while.. Here, its three stars talk about playing doctors, the demands on family life and the downside of fame She was with the show till 1989. I never think, Hey, Ive cracked this! says Amanda. Good storylines, good locations, quality production values and well-portrayed central characters says Amanda Burton, who plays Beth. I love agricultural shows. [10] In 2020, she had a starring role as crime family matriarch Katherine Maguire in the third season of Marcella . 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. Lewis was a bit boring,,he laughs. Personally, I dont think either Beth or Jack should change a lot. 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. Amanda says Its a good screen relationship. "But he couldn't overcome what his heart was telling him. Amanda Burton relished the chance to play possessive mother Carole Latimer. 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. 'They look really great together and, as a couple, are incredibly tactile. 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. Enter your password to log in. Amanda plays Katherine Maguire in series three of the Anna Friel starring drama Marcella. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. 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. Kevin, whose wife is the actress Madeleine Newton, is father of 11-year-old Kitty and 10-year-old Kieran. 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. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. When do the clocks change in 2023? "Even if he had not still had feelings for Sarah, Amanda was struggling to overcome her feelings about his infidelity. Ive never tried to project myself as a sex symbol, insists Amanda. 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. And quite lovely. I wasnt taken particularly seriously when I said I had no head for heights, Amanda recalls. Its very like Northumberland, where I come from. Maybe its in my genes some relatives on my mothers side were pig farmers.. Its not about bedroom romps, but more about the meeting of two minds. I wanted a complete change from Lewis, but it was quite unnerving at first, he recalls between takes. This page has not been made in connection with anyone directly involved in the production of Peak Practice. Read about our approach to external linking. Madeleine walked into the theatre bar where we were rehearsing and I was instantly drawn to her. Amanda has since become one of Britain's most respected and admired actresses often taking on leading strong roles in dramas. But even Lewis was a departure for me because, in the past, I tended to get cast as over the top Georgie lads. The couple have a seven-year-old son Joe, and three-year-old twins, Arthur and Billie. Steve has been walking around with a massive grin on his face and I think that Amanda has played a large part in that. 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. In fact, rumour has it that while filming the last series she was frozen to the point of hypothermia. Im a good listener. He got involved in fraud, was living beyond his means and his marriage was on the rocks. hen her husband left her - twice - for a woman 20 years her junior, understandably Amanda Burton was heartbroken. 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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. Its been very interesting being a co-producer, seeing how things work from behind the scenes. Being hoisted fifty feet in the air in a fire basket was quiteuminteresting! I read in the papers that Im a sex symbol, grins the actor who will soon be seen as an army officer in Beyond Reason. They were so calm which I suppose they have to be but they made you feel very confident and perfectly at ease after a while, Amanda admits that Peak Practice isnt the cushiest acting job shes ever undertaken. Amanda is full of praise for Kevin We feel relaxed with each other and thats what chemistry is about. She said in an interview that she liked him immediately: "I still remember the first time we met. Amanda Burton plays Carole Latimer. I mean, I cant see them sliding into one of those cosy, slipper wearing marriages., In real life, Amanda has been married twice. 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. When it comes to TV shows, he was a great fan of the series Tutti Frutti but confesses his all-time favourite show was the childrens programme Whirlybids! Has the role brought Amanda lots of public recognition? Kevin Whately & Amanda Burton Woman Magazine Interview - March 1994 It takes practice for women to lust after you. Beth hasnt been married before and I dont know whether marriage will alter her, whether it will soften her. He did get back with Amanda for a while, but they quickly realised that it wouldn't work. Ill spend all day talking to people about cows and sheep. 16/06/2011. They love being in the camper, says Amanda who, like Simon, employs a nanny. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Related articles. It is not hard to see why Amanda fell for him. Past series of Silent Witness are available to catch-up on BBC iPlayer. This account already exists. 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. She appeared as gangster's wife Cherie Le Saux in ITV drama The Level in Autumn 2016. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Simon spent his formative years in Stratford-upon-Avon. I was over-enthusiastic with a car door, Im afraid! The village doctor was a family friend who provided Kevin with inspiration as well as comfort. It was magical.. 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