After graduating from Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre, Amanda Burton started working in theatres. But even Lewis was a departure for me because, in the past, I tended to get cast as over the top Georgie lads. "Sven really did desperately want to give his marriage to Amanda another go as they have two children," a source said yesterday. It takes practice for women to lust after you. Im a reluctant sex symbol. 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. And quite lovely. He says he once appeared in a three-part Miss Marple story with Kevin and if you think Kevins charming on screen, well, hes even more charming off it. Amanda Burton relished the chance to play possessive mother Carole Latimer. 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. There was a strong attraction she says. Amanda grew up in Derry, on the border of Donegal, in Northern Ireland, where her father was headmaster of the local primary school. 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 the meantime, shell be enjoying some quality time with her husband, photographer Sven Arnstein, and their two young daughters. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. 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! He has his own life and Sam has hers. It was Amanda, co-producer of this series, who suggested that Sam should have some permanent company in the morgue. But I have to make my life work and I do make it work because Im very organised. Being hoisted fifty feet in the air in a fire basket was quiteuminteresting! I never think, Hey, Ive cracked this! says Amanda. But shes also quite vulnerable at times, with a very sensitive side, and in this new series shes definitely softer. Silent Witness is a BBC Studios production for BBC One. Sams still teaching pathology at London University but has plenty of time to get involved with more unusual criminal cases, explains Amanda. Simon is married to theatre and television designer Alex Byrne, BAFTA-nominated for The Buddha of Suburbia. I must admit, I feel very comfortable in her unglamorous clothes. she says. 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. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. Although when Im off colour I think, well, it beats working for a living!. 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. Amanda says Its a good screen relationship. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. They go, Oh mummys on set boring! The biggest draw for them is not Kevin or Simon its the camper., But, however they feel about the effects of location-filming on family life, both Amanda and Kevin met their real life partners through work. 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. He did get back with Amanda for a while, but they quickly realised that it wouldn't work. Its a tough job, he says. The first series of Peak Practice attracted 14.7 million viewers, putting the programme high in TVs top ten shows list. He looks easily capable of raising a womans blood pressure while taking it. I do admire her, Amanda admits. 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. For a woman who has spent the morning examining a grisly murder scene in a dirty, dusty, deserted building, Amanda Burton is looking remarkably cool and collected almost as cool and collected as Professor Sam Ryan, the role which established her as one of the nations favourite actresses and which sees her back on BBC One in the latest series of Silent Witness. In the first series, he was a dreamer and had a nervous breakdown, he says. '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. Leo is an established pathologist in his own right, they have their disagreements but there is a mutual professional respect. But that was part of his function. The village doctor was a family friend who provided Kevin with inspiration as well as comfort. 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? All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. 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. 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. 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. Im not good at being famous I was very frightened by it when it first happened on Auf Wiedersehen Pet. 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. He pauses, And yet do I have what it takes to deal with my own success? Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Amanda is full of praise for Kevin We feel relaxed with each other and thats what chemistry is about. Ill spend all day talking to people about cows and sheep. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police Do not sell or share my personal information. When Im not needed, I go straight home. Amanda plays Katherine Maguire in series three of the Anna Friel starring drama Marcella. 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. Related articles. And, as these pictures taken outside her West London home show, they are no longer troubling to hide their love. Its a very spiritual connection I have with Sam.. By the end of filming this present series of Peak Practice, Kevin will certainly be ready to enjoy his summer break. Kevin says that his Peak Practice role is exceptionally hard work. Beth volunteers to try to reach the trapped, frightened lad in a telescopic firemans cradle to give him the vital medicine he needs. To prevent their family life from suffering, the stars do a lot of juggling. 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.. Hes tougher and more worldly. Yet all I see in the mirror are baggy eyes., Maybe the reason behind the propulsion of Peak Practice into the ratings stratosphere is that its stars, while giving their all on the screen, dont take themselves seriously off it. 'We had been having terrible weather throughout the making of this series - it was wet, cold and miserable. They were out almost every night together last week, often riding next to each other on their bicycles. I fancied him straight away.". Career. 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. But were quite different in that shes very bubbly and outspoken whereas Im much more guarded. Miss Burton's newfound. I love working on Peak Practice and I loved working on Morse but Auf Wiedersehen Pet was very special Kevin says. She isnt frightened of saying exactly what she feels.. 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. She said the BBC were thinking of creating one, and it all went from there the fates and a chance conversation. 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. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. Get to know the 67-year old actress Amanda Burton, before she got famous (e.g. 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. Lewis was a bit boring,,he laughs. 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. Tough work, but someone has to do it. Personal life [ edit] Kevin Whately, Amanda Burton & Simon Shepherd OK Magazine Interview - January 1995 With the third series of Peak Practice due back on our screens, ITV has a huge hit on its hands. Wearing a winter coat and scarf, the Ulster-born actress gazed fondly at the new man in her life, stroking his cheek and, at one point, kissing him affectionately on the crown of his head. 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. Enter your password to log in. In 1982 she starred as Heather Huntington in her first movie Brookside (TV Series). Simon spent his formative years in Stratford-upon-Avon. All images courtesy of Carlton, Central, ITV & UKTV. At the time, she was married to her 29-year-old banker husband Robert - her sweetheart from university days. The second series ended with Will and Sarah splitting up. I feel more exposed in Peak Practice but Im enjoying the challenge.. Im a good listener. But them. She is overly possessive, she has a total focus on her son and enjoys her position of being the mother of a very famous magician. Its been very interesting being a co-producer, seeing how things work from behind the scenes. We have a private consultation with Kevin Whately and Amanda Burton TVs most popular doctors! Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream video' - but Head over heels for Kate! "Even if he had not still had feelings for Sarah, Amanda was struggling to overcome her feelings about his infidelity. He was how I would have liked to have been. 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 Burton was born and raised in Derry, Northern Ireland. With the third series of Peak Practice due back on our screens, ITV has a huge hit on its hands. 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. 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. At 18, she moved to Manchester to study at the Polytechnic School of Theatre. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. hen her husband left her - twice - for a woman 20 years her junior, understandably Amanda Burton was heartbroken. 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.. To have Sam Ryan back again at the heart of the show is the greatest way of all to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Silent Witness., Lawrence Till, Executive Producer, BBC Studios Production, says: I am delighted that Amanda agreed to return to Silent Witness for its Silver Anniversary. Youll just have to wait and see. She adds with a wry smile. The 60-year-old Northern Irishwoman is dabbing her eyes, struggling for words. 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. In 1982, she landed the role of Heather Black in 'Brookside,' which was a Chanel 4 drama series. I will do everything I can to make sure nothing can get in the way of us getting back together.". This page has not been made in connection with anyone directly involved in the production of Peak Practice. But theyll make a go of it. Bright and very ambitious, Harry is a trainee still studying hard for his exams and working closely under Sams supervision. I love the open air., Im still a country girl at heart, enthuses Amanda. I dont get recognised too often, she says. 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. 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. Here, its three stars talk about playing doctors, the demands on family life and the downside of fame We had some pretty spectacular episodes in the first two series says Amanda Burton who stars as Doctor Beth Glover. 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. The controversial US oil plan explained, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. We dont have bridesmaids, theres no reception and no honeymoon. We had so much in common. His parents ran The Dirty Duck, the famous theatrical pub thats one step from the RSC and from Warwickshires leafy countryside. 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. Leaving aged 18 to train as an actress at Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre. But six months after meeting Arnstein, she moved out of the marital home in London. They have to keep everyone at arms length and cant afford to get emotionally involved. 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. They love being in the camper, says Amanda who, like Simon, employs a nanny. 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. 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.. 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. He was much more laid-back than Jack Kerruish. Beth has made her decision to marry, and she will be very loyal to that.. The wedding itself is simply done. 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. But, despite trying for nearly two years to save their marriage, the actress and the celebrity photographer are heading for the divorce courts. Burton confirmed her exit from the BBC One . Past series of Silent Witness are available to catch-up on BBC iPlayer. 'But it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realise that the pair are emphatically loved up - they really are very happy.'. Prince Harry boasts about finding 'freedom and happiness' and jokes about reincarnation in unseen TV Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! Silent Witness ). Teachers launch crackdown on 'TikTok riots' rocking Britain's schools: Students are forced to queue outside Mortgage demand plummets to a 28-year low as average interest rates hit 6.71% - just as spring home buying Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Could Northern Ireland become the UK's Silicon Valley? I wasnt taken particularly seriously when I said I had no head for heights, Amanda recalls. He made the job appear effortless, even though he covered a vast area as much as we do at The Beeches. Its very like Northumberland, where I come from. "They have already started discussing divorce. Or is it the godlike power over life and death that even the humblest GP seems to possess?Whatever the reason, Kevin is having trouble accepting his new status as Peak Practices super hunk Dr. Jak Kerruish. I like the way she deals with things. I sometimes think, well, youve done it now, sold your privacy, so you must learn to love with it. 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. She said in an interview that she liked him immediately: "I still remember the first time we met. He drives a classic car, and has an eye for the ladies. Kevin is amused to be playing a Romeo, but says I dont think Jacks aware of being a flirt he just likes women. 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. 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