It came as a bit of a shock for a few people when they realised who she was. Its been very interesting being a co-producer, seeing how things work from behind the scenes. Something else the trio have in common is a family life where children play a prominent role. 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. We had been having terrible weather throughout the making of this series it was wet, cold and miserable. I sometimes think, well, youve done it now, sold your privacy, so you must learn to love with it. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Silent Witness 25th Anniversary series will broadcast next year, 2022. Lewis was a bit boring,,he laughs. 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. This job is great. After confessing to the fling three years ago, Arnstein is said to have begged for forgiveness and persuaded his wife of 16 years to take him back. When French and Saunders did their famous sketch lampooning Silent Witness, she was just amazed that theyd noticed the show. Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 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! The reason is that Sven Arnstein was unable to get 29-year-old journalist Sarah Bush out of his head. Its sometimes easier to plod along behind somebody, keeping your head down, he jokes. We see a lot more people in paper suits now, but you dont have another female character involved in such grimness, she says with a smile. But I can only take the positive view that fulfilled parents feed that energy back into their families. In reality, Cardale is the village of Fritchley and The Beeches is an old limestone house. It takes practice for women to lust after you. In some ways Ive got the right temperament. I will do everything I can to make sure nothing can get in the way of us getting back together.". But its exhausting and I dont know how I do it., Whenever possible, Amanda brings her daughters on location. But, despite trying for nearly two years to save their marriage, the actress and the celebrity photographer are heading for the divorce courts. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. Sven was photographing Amanda on Brooksides set when something more then the camera clicked. 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. hen her husband left her - twice - for a woman 20 years her junior, understandably Amanda Burton was heartbroken. 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? This account already exists. 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. Burton described her time on the show as "wonderful training" and stated that she "absolutely loved" the fame she achieved via the role. 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. 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. 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Playing Dr Will Preston has done him no harm either. Actress Amanda Burton has left award-winning TV drama Waterloo Road. 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. 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. Im afraid of needles he chuckles. I dont know, he finally says. Amanda Burton on Silent Witness return and Sam Ryan's legacy As the forensic crime drama celebrates a landmark 25th season, Radio Times magazine caught up with returning original cast member. Id also met Amanda before we came together on Peak Practice. 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. It will be interesting to see what the scriptwriters do with both the characters during the next series. He has his own life and Sam has hers. Simon spent his formative years in Stratford-upon-Avon. 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. Its not about bedroom romps, but more about the meeting of two minds. There are things that youve got to do which have to be absolutely spot on, Amanda explains. "But he couldn't overcome what his heart was telling him. 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. Im serious about it, but its not the most important thing. Career. 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. Miss Burton's newfound. Theyre so blas about it all now. Twice-married Amanda has two daughters, Phoebe, nearly six, and four-year-old Brid, by photographer husband Sven Arnstein. Yet here they are in this weeks episode, proceeding serenely up the aisle of Cardale Church in front of guests who include partner Dr Will Preston (Simon Shepherd) and friends Isabel (Sylvia Syms) and Ken (Frank Windsor). She appeared as gangster's wife Cherie Le Saux in ITV drama The Level in Autumn 2016. 'We had been having terrible weather throughout the making of this series - it was wet, cold and miserable. In a recent interview, she revealed it had. 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 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. But theyll make a go of it. And bizarrely, her 53-year-old boyfriend, Stephen Colover, is an acclaimed photographer - just like her philandering ex, Arnstein. While filming, thermals and long johns are a definite must! [10] In 2020, she had a starring role as crime family matriarch Katherine Maguire in the third season of Marcella . Beth volunteers to try to reach the trapped, frightened lad in a telescopic firemans cradle to give him the vital medicine he needs. Fame has come as quite a surprise, but I aint complaining. As for the rumours that he will quit Peak Practice if ITV chiefs turn it into a twice-weekly soap, Kevin says: I like the pace of a one-hour show in a fortnight if it becomes a half-hour show, Ill leave. With that the trio of actors return to the make-up vehicle to prepare for another afternoon of gruelling, peak-viewing acting. Im not intelligent enough for it, but Im quite happy working hard and working long hours and Im quite sympathetic, I think. Get to know the 67-year old actress Amanda Burton, before she got famous (e.g. 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? Kevin, whose wife is the actress Madeleine Newton, is father of 11-year-old Kitty and 10-year-old Kieran. When do the clocks change in 2023? Being hoisted fifty feet in the air in a fire basket was quiteuminteresting! Audiences can look forward to plenty of twists and turns as they discover what Sams been doing since leaving the Lyell.. But were quite different in that shes very bubbly and outspoken whereas Im much more guarded. 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. In just about every episode! Amanda admits with a smile. On Tuesday, Arnstein spent the night at Miss Bush's house, after which they were pictured saying their passionate goodbyes to each other. The stars are in no doubt as to why the most successful doctor series since Dr Kildare in he 1960s has caught the nations heart. 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 dont bother you, they just accept that youre there in their community for a while.. Ive never tried to project myself as a sex symbol, insists Amanda. And, as these pictures taken outside her West London home show, they are no longer troubling to hide their love. I mean, I cant see them sliding into one of those cosy, slipper wearing marriages., In real life, Amanda has been married twice. Its a tough job, he says. Beth and Jack both hold out for their own causes and their own territory.. 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? Last year, when I was smacked in the face in a traumatic scene, the girls were with me, she says. Maybe because I change my hair and wear hats! 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. I love the open air., Im still a country girl at heart, enthuses Amanda. 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Read the full interview with Amanda Burton and Emilia Fox in this week's Radio Times, out now. 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? Its like being a priest, they face dreadful dilemmas every day. But Im not very good at being watched. 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 was over-enthusiastic with a car door, Im afraid! Of course I miss them, miss being there when someones got a sore throat. Sven was taking my picture. Amanda Burton plays 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. 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.. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. They make me go weak at the knees., Kevin researched the role by spending time with his own GP near his Bedfordshire home and playing Dr Jack has given him enormous respect for the real thing. 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. Amanda Burton has spoken about her upcoming exit from Waterloo Road, saying that she has "massively enjoyed" her time on the school drama. The fireman were great. 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. With the third series of Peak Practice due back on our screens, ITV has a huge hit on its hands. I broke into his garage and wrenched his door open smack into my mouth! Obviously I was aware of a lot of it before; you cant be in the business and not realise what it takes to make a show, but it was great to be involved in the whole process and see stories that have come through development all the way to the final edit and to have more input into the characters.. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. Amanda wont give any more away, but does concede Their relationship develops more this time around, it moves along. 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. Madeleine walked into the theatre bar where we were rehearsing and I was instantly drawn to her. Prince Harry boasts about finding 'freedom and happiness' and jokes about reincarnation in unseen TV Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! 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.. But they didnt attend the wedding scenes. 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. 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. Girl, 2, looks star-struck as she presents Kate with a gift of Daffodils for St David's A bargain fit for a king: Grade II-listed manor house complete with barn and gatehouse is listed at auction Who said black and white pics were flattering! Sometimes they come up on location in Derbyshire, which is lovely. You just see the two of us setting off in a little horse-drawn carriage, riding into our future., And what does the future hold? After eight years as forensic pathologist Sam Ryan on the BBC's Silent Witness, she hopped across to ITV to . I dont know, says Amanda, 37. Bright and very ambitious, Harry is a trainee still studying hard for his exams and working closely under Sams supervision. In the meantime, shell be enjoying some quality time with her husband, photographer Sven Arnstein, and their two young daughters. Beth has made her decision to marry, and she will be very loyal to that.. The couple, who are understood to have been dating for around two months, are described by friends as 'emphatically loved-up'. His parents ran The Dirty Duck, the famous theatrical pub thats one step from the RSC and from Warwickshires leafy countryside. She was with the show till 1989. At the time, she was married to her 29-year-old banker husband Robert - her sweetheart from university days. 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. Sometimes just listening and talking is the cure.. I must admit, I feel very comfortable in her unglamorous clothes. she says. 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. The controversial US oil plan explained, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. Asked if he could see himself as a doctor in real life, Kevin thinks it over for a moment. Good storylines, good locations, quality production values and well-portrayed central characters says Amanda Burton, who plays Beth. Silent Witness returns to BBC One next Monday at 9pm. They dont bother to watch me filming. Its a huge treat for audiences and a reminder of the legacy of this great drama over its many brilliant series and promises an exciting future for series to come.. I do admire her, Amanda admits. I love agricultural shows. He made the job appear effortless, even though he covered a vast area as much as we do at The Beeches. The couple were pictured for the first time enjoying morning coffee and breakfast at Mr Colover's local Italian cafe. Beths basically a career girl who doesnt have time to slap on the makeup or bother about her appearance too much. Its a very spiritual connection I have with Sam.. 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. I love working on Peak Practice and I loved working on Morse but Auf Wiedersehen Pet was very special Kevin says. The village doctor was a family friend who provided Kevin with inspiration as well as comfort. 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. 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. Im a reluctant sex symbol. Then, on the morning we were due to film the wedding, the sun came out. Shes matured into her role as Jacks wife and is happy with that.. 'When they first started dating, Steve refused to tell people that he was dating a well-known actress - he simply talked about her as Amanda - not Amanda Burton. Amanda Burton relished the chance to play possessive mother Carole Latimer. 16/06/2011. But even Lewis was a departure for me because, in the past, I tended to get cast as over the top Georgie lads. Her home life, complete with dogs and horses, remains the most important thing in her life. Miss Bush, deputy features editor for Easy Living magazine, met Arnstein three years ago when they worked on a photo-shoot. He looks easily capable of raising a womans blood pressure while taking it. Her second husband, Sven, is a photographer. 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. 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. BBC Studios handle global distribution. Lets be honest, doing an on-location telly series can be difficult to handle when you have a young family, says Simon. 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. Amanda admits that Peak Practice isn't the cushiest acting job she's ever undertaken. While celebrity photographer Arnstein, 50, has continued his relationship with 30-year-old journalist, Sarah Bush - the woman for whom he left Miss Burton - the actress has not, until now, been romantically linked with anyone. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police Do not sell or share my personal information. 'In just about every episode!' Amanda admits with a smile. Beth hasnt been married before and I dont know whether marriage will alter her, whether it will soften her. 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. Its a real country church wedding, says Amanda. She played headteacher Karen Fisher in the Rochdale-filmed BBC1 series, which was voted Most Popular Drama at the National . Simon is married to theatre and television designer Alex Byrne, BAFTA-nominated for The Buddha of Suburbia. I dont get recognised too often, 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! Here, its three stars talk about playing doctors, the demands on family life and the downside of fame Kevin Whately & Amanda Burton Woman Magazine Interview - March 1994 It takes practice for women to lust after you. Amanda Burton just about has the market cornered in playing women of steel. She took part in BBC1's Celebrity Masterchef and made it through to the semi-finals. They have to keep everyone at arms length and cant afford to get emotionally involved. 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. 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. Sams still teaching pathology at London University but has plenty of time to get involved with more unusual criminal cases, explains Amanda. The second series ended with Will and Sarah splitting up. We dont have bridesmaids, theres no reception and no honeymoon. Temperatures soared and pulses raced at the end of the last series of Peak Practice when Dr Jack Kerruish and Dr Beth Glover sealed their on-off romance by finally getting married. It might be good for my career, but its not good from a stress point of view! he says with a grin. Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! Medical men, especially on TV, do seem to have a certain something. 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. His feelings for Sarah bordered on the obsessive and as much as he tried to get over the affair, he couldn't. 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?

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