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Graziadaily
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Everything We Know About Ruth Jones' Ex-Husband, David Peet
They were once thought of as one of the strongest marriages in showbiz, but it wasn't to be for Ruth Jones and David Peet. The Gavin & Stacey star revealed that the couple's 26-year marriage is over and that the TV producer has moved on with a lookalike of his famous ex-wife. 'We amicably went our separate ways 18 months ago and are now legally separated. We remain good friends,' they said in a joint statement. 'Since our separation, Ruth is living in London and David is living in Canada, where he is in a new relationship.' Here's what we know about David… Ruth Jones and David Peet ©IMDB David Peet is a TV producer and Ruth Jones' ex-husband. Ruth and David don't have any children together. However, David has three adult children from an earlier marriage – Louise, Alex and Fiona. Ruth is a proud stepmum to David's children. 'It just didn't happen. It wasn't a decision. I don't have a burning desire to have babies. I think it's heartbreaking if you do and you find out you can't have them. I love being a stepmum – all the joy of motherhood without the pain of childbirth,' she said. Ruth and David met while they were both filming the pilot episode of a BBC comedy in the early 1990s. The pair chatted on the phone before they met in person, where he immediately won her over. 'It was love at first voice because I spoke to him on the phone before I met him,' she recalled. 'He has a very sharp mind combined with a dry Yorkshire wit, making him a naturally funny man.' They started a romance while he was still married. 'Affairs cause a lot of pain; they're not something one aspires to do. You don't aspire to cause pain to people in their life,' she said. David Peet and Jayne Charity Cook ©Facebook David is now living in Canada and dating Jayne Charity Cook, who looks very much like Ruth. David, who shared Tidy Productions production company with Ruth, is a TV producer who has worked on his ex's shows, including Gavin & Stacey, Stella, The Great Outdoors and telly film A Child's Christmases In Wales. He also served as an executive producer and writer for Gavin & Stacey. He has also been behind Ruth's TV specials – Ruth Jones' Christmas Cracker in 2010 and Ruth Jones' Easter Treat and Ruth Jones' Summer Holiday in 2011. Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who has covered some of the biggest showbiz news from the past decade.
Metro
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix quietly adds 'superb under-the radar comedy' set in Victorian London
A show fans dubbed 'one of the best British sitcoms in years' has now been added to Netflix. Initially airing on Channel 4 in 2019, the series Year of the Rabbit largely went under the radar despite receiving glowing reviews. Running for one season, the six-part series was created by Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley, who have worked on shows together including The Great Outdoors, Hyperdrive and Slacker Cats, as well as Veep, Little Britain and Spitting Image. This series of theirs was set in London in 1887 and followed 'a group of Victorian detectives including Detective Inspector Rabbit, a hardened boozehound who's seen it all, and his new, hapless, by-the-books partner.'. Matt Berry – best known for appearing in The IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh and What We Do in the Shadows played Detective Rabbit, while Freddie Fox was Detective Sergeant Wilbur Strauss, Rabbit's junior partner. The pair's boss – Chief Inspector Hugh Wisbech was played by Alun Armstrong. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. It was teased of the series: 'While investigating a local murder, the chief of police's lewd but insightful adopted daughter becomes the country's first female officer. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'Together, the trio must fight crime while rubbing shoulders with street gangs, crooked politicians, Bulgarian princes, spiritualists, music hall stars, and the Elephant Man.' The show, which was added on Netflix this week, currently holds an impressive 94% rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes. 'It's a strange kind of comedy – but it is also brilliant,' Radio Times wrote in its review. 'The most surprising thing about the whole mad shebang was that it worked. It was really, really funny,' The Times admitted. 'Year of the Rabbit has Berry hitting the right comedic notes, helped by a funny supporting cast and a setting that's always ripe for comedy,' Decider shared. 'The Year of The Rabbit is not to be missed,' What She Said added. In their reviews, viewers said the show was 'superb' and 'one of the best period comedies they'd ever seen', while others begged for a second season. Although Year of the Rabbit was renewed, Channel 4 went on to reverse the decision in January 2021 following the Covid-19 pandemic and budget cuts. Layla Smith, chief executive of the show's production company OMG, said at the time: 'Year of the Rabbit is a victim of the devastating effects of COVID. […] IFC are very committed to the show, but we will need to find another partner — and we're working on that.', Before the show hit screens, Matt spoke about jumping at the chance to star. More Trending 'I just wanted to do something different. Those kind of shows based around that time, they're always dramatic and without much of a sense of humour. If you were to watch Peaky Blinders and one of the characters did a pratfall, followed by a forward roll, some kind of physical comedy, you'd think it was odd. But that was what I wanted to do. That was my inspiration. I just wanted to do something you hadn't seen before with that backdrop,' he said. The actor also spoke about previously working at the London Dungeon assisted this project. 'You have to know your history there because people would ask you. I don't know what it's like now but it certainly was back in the early 2000s, when I was there, you had to know about Jack the Ripper because people would ask. It just stayed with me. Then my interest in Victorian London widened. You use bits and pieces. View More » Year of the Rabbit is streaming on Netflix and Channel 4. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix fans urged to watch 'incredible' new movie with shock twist MORE: Adele thanks Netflix hit for 'changing relationship with son' MORE: Gogglebox family announce heartbreaking death as fans pay tribute
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Episode of leading Australian TV travel show being filmed in Sligo
Set to air this summer on the Seven Network, a major TV network in Australia, the special Ireland episode will showcase Sligo's outdoor experiences, breathtaking landscapes and warm hospitality to an audience of around 1 million viewers across Australia. Called The Great Outdoors the show's production in Sligo is supported by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The TV crew – including Australian TV presenter James Tobin – has been filming at numerous locations such as Sligo Oyster Experience, Coney Island, Strandhill, Gleniff Horseshoe, VOYA Seaweed Baths and Atlantic Sheepdogs. Sofia Hansson, Tourism Ireland's Manager for Australia and New Zealand, said: 'Tourism Ireland was delighted to invite Australian TV presenter James Tobin and The Great Outdoors crew to come and film on our beautiful island. It's a wonderful opportunity to highlight our fantastic outdoor activities and spectacular scenery to around 1 million Australians, inspiring them to come and experience the destination for themselves.'
