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Daily Mail
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Line of Duty star Vicky McClure stuns The One Show viewers with hidden talent as she reveals exciting new career first
Vicky McClure left The One Show viewers stunned on Friday evening as she took to the stage for a surprise live performance with rock band Reverend and The Makers. The Line of Duty star, 42, appeared on the BBC programme alongside frontman Jon McClure, 43, and actor Sam Claflin, 39, where they joined hosts Alex Jones, 48, and Clara Amfo, 41, on the sofa for a lively chat. However, it was the unexpected musical moment at the end of the show that really got fans talking. Vicky joined Jon and the band on stage for a performance of their latest track Haircut, which dropped on July 18 - and she didn't disappoint. For the performance, the actress cut a stylish figure in a black tailored jumpsuit featuring velour panels and wide-leg trousers. She completed the look with a pair of silver platform heels as she confidently belted out the energetic tune. Following her incredible performance, fans took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in droves to praise the star. One gushed: 'Yessss @Reverend_Makers and @Vicky_McClure on @BBCTheOneShow tonight! Love this tune, proper dancing music (dancing and love heart emojis) need more Rev on't telly.'; 'Brilliant! That was absolutely brilliant. It's such a bloody good song. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.'; 'Tuned in just for this! Love @Reverend_Makers and love @Vicky_McClure ❤️.' Last month, the TV star announced to her Instagram followers that she would be joining the band Reverend and The Makers on their new track. In a collaboration post, the band teased their new music video, which shows Vicky and the Reverend and The Makers lead singer Jon performing on stage. They captioned the post: 'HERE IT IS. TV legend @ singing on record for the first time ever.' 'Some words from Vicky "I'm no Whitney (laughing emoji) but i love music. Making this with Jon & Rev was such a chilled experience. All i hope is you enjoy it, sing and dance along".' 'HAIRCUT is out July 18th but you can presave now using the link in the Rev bio.' Vicky joined Jon and the band on stage for a performance of their latest track Haircut, which dropped on July 18 - and she didn't disappoint The rock band also revealed in another post that Vicky's husband, Jonathan Owen, plays the bass on their new hit single. However, it's not the first time the actress has dabbled in the music world. She previously fronted the BBC's Our Dementia Choir documentary, which aired in 2018. The two-part series followed the acclaimed actress as she embarked on a deeply personal journey to explore the true power of music in combatting dementia. In the documentary, filmed in 2018, she formed a choir in her hometown of Nottingham made up entirely of people living with dementia, aiming to discover whether music could make a measurable difference in their lives. Formed during the documentary, Our Dementia Choir is still going strong, coming together to sing and share powerful performances with audiences across the country.
The Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Line of Duty star reveals surprise career move after huge series seven update
A LINE of Duty star has revealed a surprise career move, and also her hidden talent. It comes just days after two of the beloved show's stars gave a HUGE series seven update. 5 5 5 5 Now Vicky McClure, 42, who plays Detective Inspector Kate Fleming on Line of Duty has revealed she is perusing a different career. The star has revealed she is now heading into the music industry now. In a post on Instagram, it was confirmed that Vicky has collaborated with Sheffield-based band Reverend and the Makers. Vicky can be seen singing on the group's latest song, Haircut. Sharing a clip from the video for the single, which saw the actress sing, 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." Another added: "Such a tune!!!!! What a voice!!! You're my Whitney!" This one simply said: "Amazing!" Line of Duty stars spark new episode rumours as they reunite for night out LINE OF DUTY TEASE Vicky's news comes just days after Line of Duty fans were thrilled when two of the show's biggest stars dropped massive hints that the show will return next year with a seventh series. The show about a police anti-corruption squad weeding out bent coppers, has been a ratings hit for the BBC since it first aired in 2012. But there hasn't been a new series of the smash hit series since 2021 - with many fans disappointed about how it ended. However, this week leading men Martin Compston who plays DI Steve Arnott and Adrian Dunbar who plays Supt Ted Hastings on the BBC one cop thriller revealed an update on season 7. 5 The Sun exclusively revealed in April that the ratings hit would be returning for a long-awaited seventh outing in 2026, with filming starting in the first half of the year. Talking this week on the Nicky Byrne podcast, actor Martin was asked whether he'd be taking part in Sport Aid next May. He replied: "I think, already, I know I'm filming next year. This will be a pretty good one this next show." Asked by Nicky if he could give him the exclusive on what it is, Martin replied: "Not on this I think most people can have a guess though." Meanwhile Adrian was talking on Wednesday on Radio Ulster and was also asked about Line of Duty, which is filmed in Belfast, where the radio station broadcasts from. The actor said: "We're all keeping our fingers crossed, just waiting on the BBC to make an announcement. "I know Jed's working away. And I know me and Vicky and Martin really want to do it. So hopefully next year we'll be back in Belfast and rattling around the town making a nuisance of ourselves. "The wheel is turning on that. It's just down to the BBC to make an announcement."
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daytime clubbing event coming to Southampton
A national daytime clubbing event has announced a date for Southampton. Day Fever will be hosting an event at the O2 Guildhall on September 13, from 3pm to 8pm. The event series was launched in 2024 by actress Vicky McClure, filmmaker and broadcaster Jonny Owen, Jon McClure, frontman of Reverend & The Makers, brother Chris McClure and Sheffield businessman James O'Hara. It has become a cultural sensation and is set for its biggest month yet. Jon said: "It started as a WhatsApp idea. "Jonny just said, 'A daytime disco, how good would that be?' "We're all a bit nuts, so we just said, 'Come on then!'" READ MORE: Vue Eastleigh unveils packed summer line-up for school holidays Tickets for the Southampton event go on sale on July 17 at 9am at The daytime event is different to the typical clubbing experience. A spokesperson for Day Fever said: "There's no dress code, no pressure, and the hangover is optional, just wall-to-wall feel-good tunes and an open invitation to dance like nobody's watching."
