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Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Elite bowlers to descend on Powys spa town next month
The British Bowls Championships and International Series will be held at Llandrindod Wells Bowling Club from next month. The showpiece event begins on Monday, June 23 and will conclude on Sunday, June 29. Practice will dominate Monday before the championships take place on Tuesday and Wednesday with the international series beginning on Thursday after Wednesday morning's opening ceremony. The event will bring over 300 bowlers from Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland and Jersey to Llandrindod Wells for a weeklong feast of bowls. Steam trains restored on Llanfair railway after dry weather caused fire risk Powys tenant farmers tell council: 'Stop selling off our farms' ITV axe Powys-set primetime drama starring Martin Clunes after just one series The event will bring hundreds of bowlers and spectators to the event using the local bars and restaurants, pubs and accommodation within the town and the local area. Entry to the event is free and is a great spectacle with action each day from 8.30am until 8.30pm. Powys will be well represented with June Morgan, Barbara Sheers, Fiona Preece and Jo Weale of Presteigne Bowls Club competing in the ladies fours championship. Berriew's Caroline Taylor captain's the senior women's side in the international series and is joined by club-mate Emma Gittins along with Naomi Evans from Llanidloes and Jo Weale from Presteigne. Machynlleth's Andrew Fleming is included in the senior mean's squad alongside Sam Roff of Llandrindod Wells.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
ITV axe drama starring Martin Clunes after just one series
ITV has cancelled a primetime drama starring Martin Clunes, part of which was filmed in Powys, after just one series. Out There premiered earlier this year and saw Clunes play the role of a father trying to protect his son after getting involved in a network of drug dealers. Filming for the series took in various parts of Wales, including some farm scenes that were shot in the Brecon Beacon s. Last week, Clunes spoke about the series' future, sharing: "We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren't, it seems. "It didn't quite pull the numbers they wanted, unfortunately." Get ready for the drama to double! We're SO excited to announce that Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be producing a special hour-long crossover episode 🎉 Read more here: — Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) May 13, 2025 According to The Sun, the low viewing figures were a surprise as Out There was produced by production company Buffalo Pictures, which has had past success. ITV axes Out There drama starring Martin Clunes Buffalo Pictures has previously worked on hit shows, Manhunt and Doc Martin, which Clunes starred in. Confirming that Out There would not return, an ITV spokesperson said: "We are really proud of Out There and would like to thank Martin and the production team for delivering a brilliant series. 'We do always hope to see our series return, and we are sorry we didn't get this drama to connect with a big enough audience to see that happen.' Out There was a six-part series that explored the problem of drug dealers working in rural areas and crossing county lines. On the show, Clunes played Nathan Williams, a man who runs a farm which has been in his family for generations. Alongside Clunes, the series starred Louis Ashbourne Serkis, who is the son of actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ITV axe primetime drama starring Martin Clunes after just one series
ITV has cancelled a primetime drama starring Martin Clunes after just one series. Out There premiered earlier this year and saw Clunes play the role of a father trying to protect his son after getting involved in a network of drug dealers. Last week, Clunes spoke about the series' future, sharing: "We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren't, it seems. "It didn't quite pull the numbers they wanted, unfortunately." Get ready for the drama to double! We're SO excited to announce that Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be producing a special hour-long crossover episode 🎉 Read more here: — Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) May 13, 2025 According to The Sun, the low viewing figures were a surprise as Out There was produced by production company Buffalo Pictures, which has had past success. Buffalo Pictures has previously worked on hit shows, Manhunt and Doc Martin, which Clunes starred in. Confirming that Out There would not return, an ITV spokesperson said: "We are really proud of Out There and would like to thank Martin and the production team for delivering a brilliant series. 'We do always hope to see our series return, and we are sorry we didn't get this drama to connect with a big enough audience to see that happen.' Out There was a six-part series that explored the problem of drug dealers working in rural areas and crossing county lines. Recommended Reading ITV daytime shake-up to GMB, Lorraine and Loose Women Who are Britain's Got Talent 2025 finalists? Full list Reports huge ITV star could leave broadcaster amid overhaul of daytime schedule On the show, Clunes played Nathan Williams, a man who runs a farm which has been in his family for generations. Alongside Clunes, the series starred Louis Ashbourne Serkis, who is the son of actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne. The ITV series also starred Mark Lewis Jones, who is best known for appearing in Keeping Faith, The Lighthouse, Gangs of London and The Good Liar.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
ITV drama axed after one series as lead actor reveals it 'didn't pull viewing figures'
An ITV drama has been axed after just one series, with the lead actor confirming it 'didn't pull viewing figures.' Out There starred Martin Clunes as Welsh farmer, Nathan, whose homestead and family life are threatened by local county lines drugs dealers. But, despite the actor's hopes for a second instalment, the series was not a hit with audiences. He told The Sun: 'We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren't, it seems. It didn't quite pull the numbers they wanted, unfortunately.' ITV added: 'We are really proud of Out There and would like to thank Martin and the production team for delivering a brilliant series.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The broadcaster continued: 'We do always hope to see our series return and we are sorry we didn't get this drama to connect with a big enough audience to see that happen.' During the series, Out There viewers were left appalled by a 'very grim and dark' murder scene. In episode three, Nathan's son Johnny Williams (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) brutally stabbed a drug dealer to death after he tried to rape his friend. Johnny called his father Nathan to ask for his help in the cleaning up the blood-soaked murder scene - which saw him drag the body down the stairs. But the scenes were branded 'gratuitous' by disturbed viewers, who declared the programme was 'too violent and dark'. They also slammed the shoddy clean-up scenes for being 'far fetched' as they claimed the pair would most definitely be caught for their crimes. Backlash for the violent scenes saw viewers say: 'Yeah. That was awful and gratuitous. Doc Martin is suddenly seeming very appealing,'; 'Oh-oh Kenny looks an absolute horror. Not liking beginning of episode 2 of #OutThere, feeling too violent & dark for me. As the baseball bat comes out I decide *Off*,'; Someone else shared: 'Omg, he's killed him, theirs so much blood…,'; 'This has got very grim..,'; 'Proper dark this innit!?!' Meanwhile they also complained about the clean-up scenes being 'slapdash' as they said: 'They're lucky they don't live in Luton. The Bedfordshire Constabulary would be all over that slapdash clean up job. A bonfire of burnt trainers? Pah. We see it most weeks on,'; 'Surely they could not take the body out without somebody seeing them!'; '#OutThere is a little bit.... Out There,'; 'Nobody will notice a great fire and explosion,'; 'That clean up job won't fool SOCO...,'; 'This is far fetched fantasy nonsense. They've obviously never seen an episode of Silent Witness. They wouldn't have a chance of getting away with that clean up,'; 'Such a stupid far fetched series.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Prime time ITV drama starring Martin Clunes axed after just one series after shock ratings flop
IT was a primetime thriller with a big name leading the cast — but that wasn't enough to make Martin Clunes' drama Out There a hit. I can confirm it won't be getting a second series, after the debut outing failed to get the ratings it needed. 6 The drama aired earlier this year with Martin playing a father trying to protect his son after he got involved in a network of drug dealers working across county lines. The actor said last week: 'We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren't, it seems. It didn't quite pull the numbers they wanted, unfortunately.' The disappointing viewing figures are all the more surprising given that Out There comes from Buffalo Pictures. It is the same production company that teamed up with Martin on hit crime drama Manhunt, as well as comedy drama Doc Martin and two wildlife shows also fronted by the actor. Last night, ITV confirmed his worst fears, saying: 'We are really proud of Out There and would like to thank Martin and the production team for delivering a brilliant series. 'We do always hope to see our series return and we are sorry we didn't get this drama to connect with a big enough audience to see that happen.' Martin played Welsh farmer Nathan Williams, who got sucked into a criminal underworld. The six-parter explored the issue of urban drug gangs operating in rural areas. They targeted Nathan's son Johnny, played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis, who is the real-life son of actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne. Ryan's voice for underdog doc HOLLYWOOD actor Ryan Reynolds is to narrate a new documentary series with breathtaking wildlife footage, about nature's underdogs. It shows animals' hidden talents, surprising superpowers, odd parenting skills and gross grooming habits. Underdogs is on Disney+ from June 16. Cruises decks appeal CHANNEL 4 is setting sail with a documentary series on cruises. The summer eight-parter, being made under the name Secrets Of Supercruises, will follow Holland America's MS Rotterdam and MS Nieuw Statendam on three voyages. 6 The cameras will capture action above and below deck on trips around the Caribbean, South America, North Africa and the Canary Islands. Viewers also get to see onshore excursions, including rum-tasting and horse riding. An insider said: 'The series will take viewers on a journey to some of the world's most beautiful places, but also give them insight into all the hard work it takes.' Karen on Kevin divorce STRICTLY's Karen Hauer would have battled to save her three-year marriage to fellow dancer Kevin Clifton if she believed he still 'wanted to be with her'. She spoke to Celebs Go Dating relationships expert Paul C Brunson about their 2018 divorce on his podcast We Need To Talk. Karen said: 'It hurt because we belonged together. I felt he distanced himself from me, but I was probably doing the same, because I felt that if you don't want me then OK, I'll retreat, I'll give you your space. 'I knew that I would've worked on it, I would've stayed. But at the same time, I couldn't be with someone who wasn't sure of whether they wanted to be with me or not. 'I couldn't just wait. He wanted a divorce, I didn't fight it. It was tough for him, tough for me.' Kevin went on to find love with Stacey Dooley who was his dance partner on the 2018 series, which they eventually won. DOVER DOC CHANNEL 4 will take viewers inside the Port of Dover in a new series starting on Monday. Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port will follow staff as they make the crucial decisions that keep the key transport hub open, including managing its 15,000 passenger vehicles each day. Legend's history in focus MOVIE director Martin Scorsese is the subject of a five-part series for Apple TV+. Called Mr. Scorsese, it is from fellow US filmmaker Rebecca Miller and will follow his career and personal history. The documentary, which took five years to make, features interviews with friends, family and creative collaborators including Roberto De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mick Jagger. Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster, Margot Robbie and Cate Blanchett will also make appearances. Goodfellas director Martin, who has been making movies for five decades, will weigh in on his own life, and how his experiences shaped each film he worked on. A clean pair of Beales ALBERT Square is no stranger to dodgy dealings, but Lauren Branning and Peter Beale find themselves in trouble during one of their upcoming escapades. The EastEnders duo, who are played by Jacqueline Jossa and Thomas Law, head down to a nearby wasteland in an episode that is currently being filmed for the BBC One soap. 6 The pair, along with Peter's dad Ian, come up against a gang in what looks like a deal gone wrong. Things quickly go from bad to worse when the trio are threatened with a cricket bat, and are forced to flee in a van. It follows a bumpy few weeks for Lauren and Peter, who split up after the birth of their son Jimmy.
