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Theres a hospital near Pinewood Studios called St. Peters and they had a disgusting old Victorian mortuary at the back, which has been knocked down now. Acclaimed actor Kevin Whately, who starred in 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet' and 'Lewis' , says his mum Mary, who died with dementia in 2009, aged, 83, began displaying symptoms at least two years. [on the death of Inspector Morse]: All good things come to an end. Laurence is exactly the other extreme: very self-assured, incredibly bright, and could keep a running gag going with every single member of the crew. Jace: And what was that first meeting like with John? He said he would like to pick and choose more. If I can remember back that far, we that was the only film, The Dead of Jericho where we we actually used a studio, which was unusual for me. His younger brother, Ray, was born November 15, 1944. Violent and uncompromising, the series changed the portrayal of police work on British television and was one of the defining dramas of the 1970s.For Inspector Morse (1987), Thaw was yet again cast as a policeman, but this time a more cultured character than Regan. I just enjoy the moment. If you fundamentally disagree, then when the initial romance goes, you've nothing to replace it with. Kevin: Id been asked to come down from the Northeast. Jace: (Laughs). The Children starts on ITV1 at 9pm on Monday. I am talking about it because I think it is really important that we improve the research and treatment of Alzheimer's.". He said: He insisted we share a dressing room. My career has always been important to me and still is. After one school says it is families' responsibility to police their children's social media spats, Jenni My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? He began at the age of eleven performing in school plays. There are more episodes to film once the students have left Oxford in the summer. Thaw was told to say he was 19 if anyone asked. Being a grandparent is whole new phase in your life.". My name was above the title. His marriage to actress Sheila Hancock was generally regarded as one of the strongest in showbusiness. Kevin: Its huge. 'His death has left television with a major problem - they simply haven't found anybody to take his place.'. CLIP: Drinking was very much a way of life. I smoke too many of these.". His concentration John had a fierce concentration. Kevin, 63, throws his arms up in defeat. A pure, pure luck if We know of screen chemistry where the actors dont get on. We both wanted to see what was going on in the rest of the world, says Kevin. "Hathaway is a great character - he's really an embryonic Morse. Michael Gambon: I was terrified at the beginning when I read it, and I met the director because its a, you know, its a famous role, isnt it? His mother was a singer and his daughter Kitty is training to be an opera singer at the Guildhall. There was a, I think, a Korean Airlines being checked in behind us well they were certainly from somewhere that didnt see the program anyway so they werent really interested in the feelings, so we got to film it without too many people, what we call, rubbernecking the camera and what have you butYeah. Oscar Cainer tells all, How to dress like a grown up: Trust me, loose fit can be flattering, says Shane Watson, Anti-agers no one but you needs to know about,Inge Van Lotringen tells all. Agilize seu fluxo de trabalho com nosso sistema de gerenciamento de arquivos digitais. You appreciate everything a little bit more - the seasons, our garden. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. He is famous for being a TV Actor. Terms of Use: PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Im really sorry. The mezzo-soprano, daughter of North East actors Kevin Whately and Madelaine Newton, . And when I got the the pilot script I had to phone her up and say, Maureen, there aint a job for you here. And it took a bit of adapting too, because he was very much in mourning throughout the first 6 or 7 films, and its very difficult to energize anything when youre being down beat and slightly depressed it makes the job more difficult. "He looked 40 when he was only 20. The Broker's Man: With Kevin Whately, Annette Ekblom, Danny Worters, Holly Davidson. New kid on the block: Lewis and his new sidekick James Hathaway, played by Laurence Fox. He is Vice President of the People's Theatre in Newcastle and has an Honorary Doctorate from Newcastle University. What did you make of how that reveal was handled? Can a copper like Lewis ever truly retire and was that meant to leave the door open for a potential return or just to give Robbie a a sort of happy, fulfilled ending? TIRED and a bit crumpled, but glowing with a very particular kind of joy - Kevin Whately has new grandparent written all over him. As her aggression mounted, she was admitted to hospital, and finally transferred into a private care home in west London. Acesse o melhor da Getty Images com o nosso plano de assinatura. Hobson: Times passing. Whately urges ministers to "bite the bullet" and increase the funds for Alzheimer's care and scientific studies, which attracts just 3 per cent of the Government funding given to cancer research. Jace: youre even in the same shirt you wore in that pilot episode. Although audiences will no doubt clamor for more, Kevin Whately is gladly saying farewell to Inspector Robbie Lewis, the character he has been playing for almost 30 years on the public television series,Inspector Morse, and its offshoot, Inspector Lewis. Whately is best known for his roles as Neville "Nev" Hope in the British comedy-drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Robert "Robbie" Lewis in the crime dramas Inspector Morse from 1987-2000 and Lewis from 2006-2015, his role as Jack Kerruish in the drama series Peak Practice, although he has appeared in . 'Of course, we are different in some ways - Madelaine is more romantic than me, I'm as romantic as a plastic chair. But less important than is used to be. Jace: And finally, what do you hope that fans take away from Robbie Lewis journey these past 30 years? His most famous roles on British TV were all as straight-talking, no-nonsense characters: Jack Regan, Inspector Morse and James Kavanagh. 0:37. Jace: Now, Clare Holman joined the Morse universe in 1995 at the start of the specials as pathologist Laura Hobson. Whately is primarily known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in the crime dramas Inspector Morse from 1987-2000 and Lewis from 2006-2015, his role as Neville "Nev" Hope in the British comedy-drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, and his role as Jack Kerruish in the drama series Peak Practice, although he has appeared in numerous other . Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary played the man who provides their alibi but his smarmy character was just one of many red herrings. Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James, with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The Masterpiece Trust, created to help ensure the series' future. Were expecting quite a big bang, but we said to the stuntman, Look, well just watch you and as soon as you start to turn away from the blast, well go as well. Well, the blast went off (laughs), I think Id moved about a millimeter in my nose before the blast hit us and knocked us over. If you ain't got your health, you ain't got anything. What are the challenges of playing Robbie for 3 decades, and is there any trepidation about having that sort of longevity in a role? Browse more videos. Oscar Cainer tells all. I cant remember. This left him with a slight limp that is noticeable in some scenes of the Inspector Morse series. . However, you have to make such scenes look convincing. In June 2001, he was treated for cancer of the oesophagus. Please subscribe to to my website. Kevin Whately is no exception. I thought whoever said about me waiting until I was forty was wrong. Disliked everything associated with fame or stardom, rarely granting interviews. Were you happy to go out with a bang as it were? I was going to say that Sheila and Sally are not at all alike -- except they're both extremely intelligent women. Yeah. | "Actors were huge boozers, John included. Once the pilot took off I thought we might get another couple of seasons out of it. Jace: But Inspector Lewis did work and the show ended up running for five more seasons before it was rumored that the sixth season would mark Lewiss retirement from the screen. And the fact that it is a university town like Boston with all its universities means that you have these weird and wonderful academic characters, and you can get away with all sorts of outrageous stories (laughs) as a result, with these big-brained people. Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. Difficult to film in a big public place like that, to try and get some subtlety into the into the scene. Sheila sometimes goes to the theatre with friends because I am working, and I go to things that would bore her. He never saw her again. Mrs Whately, who lived in Northumberland all her life, and had hoped to die there, was finally diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2003. I think both of us wouldnt have minded going under a bus, but they said, Well were not going to kill you off so weve agreed to have a sabbatical.. Jace: What has it been like filming in Oxford over the last 30 years? Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. 'To find fresh and original drama is one of the biggest challenges facing television today.'. I treasure my life with my wife and children, and my health. There are lots of good actors around. Wed really quite like to finish it, he said then. Kevin: Clares been great. National World - Other Local Sites. He was a heavy drinker until he gave it up in 1995. Inspector Morse actor says staff are heroes. Publicity Listings I wake up fresh and stay fresh till the end of the day. Shopping expert reveals the supermarket tricks used to get you to stay in store longer. We didnt feel sadness. Kevin, from Humshaugh, near Hexham, Northumberland, has played Lewis on and off for 26 years, first as the sidekick to the late John Thaw in Inspector Morse and, since 2006, in his own spin-off in which Lewis is boss to Laurence Foxs DS Hathaway. Madelaine has been a great support for Kevin, as he has dealt with the deteriorating health of his mother, Mary, 82, a victim of Alzheimer's disease. Hathaways not happy about Lewis being back. 'I may be shy - which makes filming a scene like this even more difficult - but Cameron has lots of self-confidence and is clearly a bit of a lad. Drama series about an ex-policeman, who now uses his detective skills while working for insurance companies. But listening to episodes ofMASTERPIECEStudio can help make that commute much more enjoyable! Kevin: I loved it because the actual occasion was quite good because the every beyond the set was waiting for it. What was it like shooting that particular scene in which Lewis says goodbye to his mentor? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I learned that even when your children are grown up -- as mine are now -- you don't stop being a father. "And I hate anything with 'celebrity' in the title, where people are playing to the cameras all the time." "And he looks extraordinarily good on camera. Jace: What do you think makes Lewis and Hathaways dynamic so unique? The marriage also survived a reported affair in the Nineties, between Kevin and Amanda Burton, when they filmed the ITV medical drama Peak Practice together in Derbyshire. In one of them he appeared as Mistress Quickly in "Henry V.". ", * To enter the ballot to run in the Bupa Great North Run, with proceeds to the Alzheimer's Society, click here. He has, the actor says, a 'roving eye' and is 'a bit of a lad.'. And it took off immediately and set a good standard for drama, I think, TV drama, which weve tried to stick to ever since with the Lewis spin-off. Mariella Frostrup: I was widely mocked for putting sex with my husband in the diary. I think it wouldve been difficult to kill him off in the same way as we did with Morse. Jackie Collins taught me everything I know. And though we were saddened when Inspector Morse died on screen and the show came to an end, we werent starved of new Oxford mysteries for long. 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Kevin: (Laughs) I think you hit the nail right on the head there, Jace. All the stories, all the various locations and the different actors and it all ends with a dead human being in the morgue. It was my first summer at home since I did Auf Wiedersehen, Pet in 1982. Download and subscribe on: iTunes | Stitcher| RadioPublic. It was something hed done with Dennis Waterman [in The Sweeney] and it meant we were always together, chewing the fat and maybe running scenes together. 'Laurence is outrageous, quickwitted with a wonderful sense of humour. As he is equally determined to campaign for improved research and funding for dementia, an interest sparked by his mother's descent into Alzheimer's disease, he chooses each word with caution. Kevin Whately in Lewis and his current co-star Laurence Fox. Theater of popular music. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. But the new series focuses more on Lewis and his sidekick Hathaway, but inevitably refers to one of Britain's most cherished characters. I dont think he can carry on much longer, sighs Kevin as he thinks about the character whos dominated his life. Kevin: Well one of them was my name. 'At one point Mum would decide: "Right I'm off home now", even though it might be 4 o'clock in the morning and she lived 300 miles away!'. Jace: Did you ever anticipate that Lewis would run quite this long? What was he afraid of? Your learn that at the end of the day, there are more important things in life, such as the people you love. Welcome, Kevin. Both of his parents died from smoking-related cancers. Wont they? And and asked if they could get together, and so I was glad when they did, and then youre exploring a slightly different relationship. Laurence and I have decided we dont want to do it. Jace: Im Jace Lacob and youre listening toMASTERPIECEStudio. Despite reservations Kevin has returned for another series, here he is pictured with Laurence Fox Try as he might, Kevin Whately can't escape from Inspector Robert Lewis. So we might have run it a bit longer than it shouldve done, but it felt about right 10 years to finish. Who'll find love on our blind date? When I met Sheila I wasn't consciously looking for anything in particular. Who Is Kevin Whately's Wife? She was the first person her son had ever known to suffer from the disease. Jace: Now, I cant think about the the Goodbye Sir scene in Morse, The Remorseful Day without a tear springing to my eye. Lived in Stowell Street Manchester when a youngster. As I say, its always quite exciting when theres a stunt in in the middle of a shoot, we look forward to it. His mother Dorothy (Dolly) walked out on the family when he was 7 years old. But, by the end he was back more like his old self. At my stage in the game, there are lots of parts you can't play because you're just too old, so you accept that. 'I'd be lying if I said it had been plain sailing. I never drank while I was working, although afterwards - particularly when I was doing The Sweeney with. He insists now it was never his intention to call time on the show. 29 Comments Comments: Our rules We want our comments to be a lively and valuable . The executive producer ofMASTERPIECEis Rebecca Eaton. I go to a lot of Police functions and I have some close friends who are policemen. But he has, obviously, aged a lot (laughs). Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Special thanks to Barrett Brountas and Nathan Tobey. Emily, the stepdaughter of Kevin's headteacher character, Cameron Miller, is found dead with a head injury in the garden of the family home, and much of Lucy Gannon's drama concerns who might have killed the little girl, and why. 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