News about John Nettles

ITV bosses have been slammed by viewers for the placing of a trigger warning on a 'Midsomer Murders' episode. The trigger warning is not what you might expect - not the quintessential 'scenes of a violent nature' - but rather, for 'witchcraft'. One viewer went as far as to label the ITV hierarchy as 'nanny execs'.

An Irish actor has seen off competition from some of the biggest names in British TV to land the role of Jim Bergerac in the reboot of the classic detective series set on the island of Jersey. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Damien Molony, best known for his roles in the TV shows Derry Girls and Brassic, will take over the role made famous by John Nettles in the 1980s. The 40-year-old father of two said: 'I'm incredibly excited to be stepping into the role of Jim Bergerac. John Nettles has left an incredible legacy.'

Midsomer Murders is one of Britain's best-loved television shows, regularly pulling in millions of viewers thanks to its bucolic scenes of rural life alongside a notoriously high body count. But now ITV is slapping content warnings on the long-running series to ensure viewers are fully aware that the 'Murders' being carried out are not of the gentle sort, and that episodes may contain 'violence' and even 'crime scene images'. Stars of the show are among those who have ridiculed the move, pointing out that the name of the drama, which has been on air since 1997, and the titles of individual episodes, make it clear what will happen.

Prince William is packing his crested pyjamas for a two-day visit to his Duchy of Cornwall on Thursday and Friday, the first time William will have been away overnight since Kate's cancer diagnosis. He has been at her side and doing the school runs, with his diary modified accordingly. His willingness to have a night away is the best indicator yet that the Princess of Wales may be on the mend.

He became an Eighties sensation for his role as the troubled womanising detective, Jim Bergerac. But fans hoping to see John Nettles (pictured) in the drama's modern reboot will be left disappointed, with the actor saying he is 'miffed' showrunners haven't approached him. The Mail on Sunday exclusively revealed plans to revive Bergerac, famously set on the island of Jersey, which became a huge hit for the BBC when its original decade-long run began in 1981. It was widely assumed that Nettles, 80, would be offered some kind of role or cameo appearance in the new series.

Magic formulas must exist for successful TV shows, but actors and writers have yet to find a foolproof spell. Instead, they keep falling back on the classics, remaking favourite shows in the hopes that lightning will strike twice. Here we examine eight classics and compare them to their remakes - some are better than the original, some are more popular but equally good, and at least one of them is a horrible clunker.

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Holly Willoughby made her acting debut on Sunday evening in the instalment of Midsomer Murders, but audiences were divided on her appearance on the hit show. Holly, who appeared on ITV's staple This Morning, was stepping into less familiar territory when playing herself in the slow-paced crime drama. Bemused viewers caught the TV regular make a fleeting appearance at a psychic convention attended by local sleuth Tom Barnaby, portrayed by screen veteran John Nettles, and his partner, D.S. Gavin Troy, played by Daniel Casey.

Actor Neil Dudgeon has reached a milestone in his Midsomer Murders career - his 50th episode as DCI John Barnaby will be broadcast on Sunday. Dudgeon, 62, replaced John Nettles in the lead role in 2011 and has yet to reach Nettles' final count of 81 episodes. However, executive producer Michele Buck informs me that he is motoring ahead as a new series, the 24th, has just started filming.

A corrections officer tackled Craig Ridley, 62, leaving him stranded on his bunk. Prisoners walked past his cell a total of 170 times, refusing his pleas for assistance before being admitted to the hospital. He had a slow and painful death before succumbing to his injuries on October 12, 2017, but Florida police officers argued he was faking the ailments. Capt. Ridley was slammed to the ground by Capt. After muttering something 'disrespectful' to Sgt, William Jerls died on September 8. John Nettles, the first in the face, punched the prisoner in the chest. Ridley, who had been tackled face first, yelled at the guards to avoid hitting him. He told them he couldn't walk, so they gave him a wheelchair, which they almost fell out of. Ridley was placed in a jail cell – and guards Sgt. When he said he couldn't walk by himself, John Nyitray and Sergeant Daniel Greene told him, "You're bulls***ing; you're just trying to get a lawsuit." He was escorted to the ground inside the cell, where he collapsed to the ground after being placed on the ground after losing his balance. He was left in a pool of his own blood.