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Leader Live
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
BBC Line of Duty star icon announces massive career change
Vicky McClure, who plays Detective Inspector Kate Fleming on the popular BBC show, has revealed that she will be shifting away from acting to pursue music. On Instagram, it was confirmed that Vicky had collaborated with Sheffield-based band Reverend and the Makers on the group's new single, Haircut. Sharing a clip with fans online, she wrote: "I'm no Whitney [Houston], but I love music. A post shared by reverend_makers (@reverend_makers) "Making this with Jon [McClure] and Rev was such a chilled experience. "All I hope is you enjoy it, sing and dance along." Line of Duty fans have long wondered if the popular BBC show would be returning for a seventh series. Leading men Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott and Adrian Dunbar, who plays Supt Ted, shared an update with fans, according to The Sun. When asked if the show would be returning, Martin said: 'We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot. "Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off." "You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I'm delighted that people are still excited about it. "We'd all love to work together again at some point. We still all meet up. "I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show's creator], Adrian [Dunbar] and Vicky [McClure] in London before Christmas - we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone's up to." He added: 'It's amazing. It's the best feeling as an actor when you feel like the whole country's in the palm of your hand with what's coming next, and there's only a couple of you in the secret of who's surviving and what's going on. "But because we're all so close and we all want the best for the show, we wouldn't do it again just for the sake of it. "If it was just about doing it for the sake of it, we'd have probably done another three series by now. "We really care about the quality of it. So if we come back, it would be for the right reasons. "It won't just be: 'Get another one done.' It'll be because Jed thinks there's a story to tell."
Daily Record
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Martin Compston's 'gripping' crime thriller you may have missed is now streaming for free
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has been busy in his acting career, with the Scot having just signed up for a gripping new thriller airing on Paramount+. A "gripping" series which features Line of Duty star Martin Compston is now available to stream for free. The Ice Cream Girls first aired on ITV back in 2013. The Ice Cream Girls, based on Dorothy Koomson's novel, features Scots actor Martin Compston alongside Dune Prophecy's Jodhi May. It follows two former pals reunited 17 years after being accused of murdering their teacher (Compston) as teens. The mini-series was flooded with praise from audiences when it first aired, with one viewer on IMDb describing it as "a terrific mystery", adding: "You will be entertained and gripped until the surprising conclusion." All three episodes of the miniseries are now available on ITVX according to Digital Spy, meaning viewers in the UK can stream the show for free with ads. The 41-year-old has been busy as of late in his career, having just signed up for a gripping new thriller Revenge Club, brought by Paramount+. Based on the upcoming novel by J.D. Pennington The Othello Club, the series follows six heartbroken strangers who are brought together by a divorce support group. However in a twist of events, the six quickly utilised their therapy sessions into the opportunity for revenge against those who have wronged them in the past by forming a pact which will change their lives. The series synopsis reads: "What begins as a cathartic outlet quickly spirals into something far more dangerous, and as the group's acts of revenge escalate from mischievous pranks to deadly 'accidents,' the line between justice and murder begins to blur." Alongside Compston the series will also star Slow Horses Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Barbie 's Sharon Rooney, The Wheel of Time 's Meera Syal, Shetland actor Douglas Henshall and Sex Education 's Chaneil Kular. Meanwhile, just a few short months ago Martin Compston provided an exciting update for Line of Duty fans, with the popular show reportedly returning soon to screens for a seventh series. Despite many fans getting their hopes up, it might not be the update they were looking for. The Scottish acting star hinted that although its return is imminent, new episodes are "a way off". The BBC police drama had people across the country gripped during its six seasons between 2012 and 2021. Rumours of a follow-up in the hit show have been swirling in recent months, with Compston pictured catching up with his beloved co-stars Adrian Dunbar and Vicky McClure this year, as we reported previously. In a recent interview with The Sun, the Scots star, who plays Steve Arnott, was optimistic about the series returning in the future, though he did concede that it may take a while, given the schedules of his co-stars. "We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot," he said. "Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off. "You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I'm delighted that people are still excited about it. We'd all love to work together again at some point. We still all meet up. "I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show's creator], Adrian [Dunbar] and Vicky [McClure] in London before Christmas - we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone's up to," added Compston, who played the role of Steve in all six seasons.
The Herald Scotland
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
BBC Line of Duty star icon announces massive career change
On Instagram, it was confirmed that Vicky had collaborated with Sheffield-based band Reverend and the Makers on the group's new single, Haircut. Sharing a clip with fans online, she wrote: "I'm no Whitney [Houston], but I love music. "Making this with Jon [McClure] and Rev was such a chilled experience. "All I hope is you enjoy it, sing and dance along." Will Line of Duty return for a seventh series? Line of Duty fans have long wondered if the popular BBC show would be returning for a seventh series. Leading men Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott and Adrian Dunbar, who plays Supt Ted, shared an update with fans, according to The Sun. When asked if the show would be returning, Martin said: 'We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot. "Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off." "You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I'm delighted that people are still excited about it. "We'd all love to work together again at some point. We still all meet up. "I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show's creator], Adrian [Dunbar] and Vicky [McClure] in London before Christmas - we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone's up to." Recommended Reading: He added: 'It's amazing. It's the best feeling as an actor when you feel like the whole country's in the palm of your hand with what's coming next, and there's only a couple of you in the secret of who's surviving and what's going on. "But because we're all so close and we all want the best for the show, we wouldn't do it again just for the sake of it. "If it was just about doing it for the sake of it, we'd have probably done another three series by now. "We really care about the quality of it. So if we come back, it would be for the right reasons. "It won't just be: 'Get another one done.' It'll be because Jed thinks there's a story to tell."
Rhyl Journal
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
BBC Line of Duty star icon announces massive career change
Vicky McClure, who plays Detective Inspector Kate Fleming on the popular BBC show, has revealed that she will be shifting away from acting to pursue music. On Instagram, it was confirmed that Vicky had collaborated with Sheffield-based band Reverend and the Makers on the group's new single, Haircut. Sharing a clip with fans online, she wrote: "I'm no Whitney [Houston], but I love music. A post shared by reverend_makers (@reverend_makers) "Making this with Jon [McClure] and Rev was such a chilled experience. "All I hope is you enjoy it, sing and dance along." Line of Duty fans have long wondered if the popular BBC show would be returning for a seventh series. Leading men Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott and Adrian Dunbar, who plays Supt Ted, shared an update with fans, according to The Sun. When asked if the show would be returning, Martin said: 'We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot. "Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off." "You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I'm delighted that people are still excited about it. "We'd all love to work together again at some point. We still all meet up. "I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show's creator], Adrian [Dunbar] and Vicky [McClure] in London before Christmas - we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone's up to." He added: 'It's amazing. It's the best feeling as an actor when you feel like the whole country's in the palm of your hand with what's coming next, and there's only a couple of you in the secret of who's surviving and what's going on. "But because we're all so close and we all want the best for the show, we wouldn't do it again just for the sake of it. "If it was just about doing it for the sake of it, we'd have probably done another three series by now. "We really care about the quality of it. So if we come back, it would be for the right reasons. "It won't just be: 'Get another one done.' It'll be because Jed thinks there's a story to tell."
South Wales Guardian
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
BBC Line of Duty star icon announces massive career change
Vicky McClure, who plays Detective Inspector Kate Fleming on the popular BBC show, has revealed that she will be shifting away from acting to pursue music. On Instagram, it was confirmed that Vicky had collaborated with Sheffield-based band Reverend and the Makers on the group's new single, Haircut. Sharing a clip with fans online, she wrote: "I'm no Whitney [Houston], but I love music. A post shared by reverend_makers (@reverend_makers) "Making this with Jon [McClure] and Rev was such a chilled experience. "All I hope is you enjoy it, sing and dance along." Line of Duty fans have long wondered if the popular BBC show would be returning for a seventh series. Leading men Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott and Adrian Dunbar, who plays Supt Ted, shared an update with fans, according to The Sun. When asked if the show would be returning, Martin said: 'We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot. "Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off." "You know, the day people stop asking about the show will be a sad day, so I'm delighted that people are still excited about it. "We'd all love to work together again at some point. We still all meet up. "I met with Jed [Mercurio, the show's creator], Adrian [Dunbar] and Vicky [McClure] in London before Christmas - we went out for dinner, to hear what everyone's up to." He added: 'It's amazing. It's the best feeling as an actor when you feel like the whole country's in the palm of your hand with what's coming next, and there's only a couple of you in the secret of who's surviving and what's going on. "But because we're all so close and we all want the best for the show, we wouldn't do it again just for the sake of it. "If it was just about doing it for the sake of it, we'd have probably done another three series by now. "We really care about the quality of it. So if we come back, it would be for the right reasons. "It won't just be: 'Get another one done.' It'll be because Jed thinks there's a story to tell."
