Coronavirus: Keech Hospice pleads for donations. "And I found that moment very moving", Celeb obsessed? Kevin said: Laurence and I told them this time last year that we wanted to finish it. And they were right. Ive done 3 long running series now, and I always think youre cheating a bit to suddenly bring some very different characteristic in. Laurence and I see each other regularly now and talk on the phone, and its never goodbye, so in that way its not a sad occasion at all, I dont think. 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? It fitted the bill and Laurence was great. At 70 years old, Kevin Whately height is 180 cm . Plus, you'll find out about other MASTERPIECE shows coming soon. It's the kind you hope and pray no parent has to witness. I get to work with some of the finest actors around. Has he reached the end of the road now? "A lot of the staff are wonderful; they are working with people who are demented, howling all day and incontinent. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Im very reticent to change a character once its established. Drinking was very much a way of life. I am talking about it because I think it is really important that we improve the research and treatment of Alzheimer's.". Jackie Collins taught me everything I know. 'He ran between two cars that were parked on the side of the road. 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. Jace: Unlike the end of Morse its a far happier ending for Robbie Lewis here as he sets off with Laura for a 6 month trip to New Zealand. Ive just been dead lucky. Yeah, and its a largely a lucky thing. Close bond: Kevin with his mother Mary in 1996 as he received an honorary degree 'It helps her to remember and gives us something to talk about, because otherwise the conversation can go round in. Remains of baby found in search for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's newborn child, Met Police say, A police detective announced the news on Wednesday evening and assured the public 'we will do everything we possibly can to establish what has happened. I am proud to have done it. 'That may be the case,' says Kevin, 'but it's a gripping piece of television. 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I've earned my spurs. What did you make of how that reveal was handled? Kevin: No, no (laughs). Kevin: I think originally when we started making Morse exactly 30 years ago now, in June 1986, it was quite a risky thing; a 2 hour TV program was unheard of, and and having that amount of time to tell a story was great. And he and Dennis had shared a caravan. 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. There are more episodes to film once the students have left Oxford in the summer. Subscribe to the show FOR FREE on iTunes or Stitcher, and automatic downloads of newMASTERPIECEStudio episodes along with bearable commutes await you. 'I'd be lying if I said it had been plain sailing. Six years after the Inspector's fictional end and four since the tragic death of John Thaw from cancer, Sergeant Lewis has been promoted to Detective Inspector - and Kevin Whately promoted to. We have the most geriatric crew on British TV, he laughs. Jace: Did you ever anticipate that Lewis would run quite this long? Two years ago he filmed what he thought was his absolutely final scene as Lewis. I hope that in 20 years time people will still be watching the Lewis films as well. Kevin: No trepidation at all. But then, at twenty-two I was in my first TV series Redcap. He died at 61 and he always looked 80, he said, from the the minute he left RADA. Butso to have a 60 year old sidekick wouldve been slightly odd, I think, and it gave it a nice counterpoint, as you said, to to have a younger Geordie. Mariella Frostrup: I was widely mocked for putting sex with my husband in the diary. Kevin Whately: We just wanted a year of to do other things really and and have a summer at home (laughs), but I think that this time, . He was flattered, he says, to be asked to film such scenes, at the ripe old age of 58, but hardly looked forward to shooting them. 'And Anna (Madeley) was a screen virgin who obviously felt nervous about her first ever sex scene on TV. Nope. Thaw was told to say he was 19 if anyone asked. The executive producer ofMASTERPIECEis Rebecca Eaton. The actor has on and off been trying to give up the role for nearly 20 years. Anonymous, Other Works Difficult to film in a big public place like that, to try and get some subtlety into the into the scene. My first wife was nothing to do with the profession and I think it was difficult for her to understand when I came home shattered at the end of a day's filming or rehearsing. So thats my main memory of that, because it wasnt the last scene we shot obviously; it was in the middle of the shoot so after that we sort of celebrated and and sent it up a bit. 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. Jace: So those little those little butterfly bandages are not just for show then maybe? Jace: This week we are joined by Kevin Whately. For a free trial, go to Audible.com/Masterpiece. In June 2001, he was treated for cancer of the oesophagus. What was it like shooting that particular scene in which Lewis says goodbye to his mentor? As her aggression mounted, she was admitted to hospital, and finally transferred into a private care home in west London. And it was so big it actually a piece of shrapnel, a piece of balsa wood actually cut Laurences face. Im not very relaxed; I always need to be doing something., Returning to Lewis was like coming home. [3] It was hard to be sure what the problem was at first but she became increasingly depressed.". But I haven't been in that position for a long time now. Age is the greatest risk factor; one in 50 people aged between 65 and 70 have dementia, compared with one in 5 above the age of 80. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Download and subscribe on: iTunes | Stitcher| RadioPublic. 1984 In the play 'Pygmalion' with Peter O'Tole playing Doolittle. ' (Laughs). He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1993 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama. But in a way I think it is a good thing he died rather than driving off into the Oxford sunset. Jace Lacob (Jace):MASTERPIECEStudio is brought to you by Audible. After a Christmas in London four years ago, when Mrs Whately attempted to walk home, forgetting she was 300 miles from her beloved Northumberland, her deterioration became apparent. 'And, in this case, I was working with actresses who had reason to be anxious. Lewis: Well, I havent really got anybody. Who Is Kevin Whately's Wife? Kevin's wife, Madelaine Newton, has an extensive acting career of her own, starring in Grange Hill, Look and Read, and even Coronation Street. It was a really great thing of him, because I didnt have any status in those days, and I was so inexperienced. 'Laurence is outrageous, quickwitted with a wonderful sense of humour. Something went wrong, please try again later. Whately lives in Woburn Sands near Milton Keynes with his wife, actress Madelaine Newton, who starred in the 1970s BBC drama When the Boat Comes In. There are times when you think your career is the most important thing in the world but you move on. [on the death of Inspector Morse]: All good things come to an end. I just enjoy the moment. blocking messages to and from the brain, leading to confusion, memory problems, mood swings, personality changes and depression. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "I think this is a huge problem and the Government is only just now beginning to recognise it," he says. I just enjoy what I have and what is around and whatever work I do and whoever I meet. Were the boring centre doing all the routine stuff while they have lots of fun being the red herrings., Thats why the two leads insisted on a bit more grit before they came back. When do the clocks change in 2023? In Lewis. But before we say our final farewells, Kevin Whately joins us to look back on his incredible 30 year career as Robbie Lewis the once second banana turned leading detective and star. 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. Of course I'd get worried if the scripts stopped coming through the letter box. And I said to Clare, We should practice the kiss in the caravan, but she wasnt having any of that so. 'To this day, we don't know what stopped him - we thought we were going to lose him, he seemed so oblivious to the traffic. Jace: Those of you who commute long distances especially here in Los Angeles know that getting from point A to point B can be a nightmare. Northern Ireland-born Miss Burton was accused of having an affair with fellow actor Kevin Whately in 1993 when they both appeared in Peak Practice. Kevin: I thought the the whole thing it couldve become a bit soapy so in the end I said, Look weve done enough of this Will they? 'Her mum and dad are opera singers so when they were singing at Glyndebourne this summer, we would babysit for Ivy and have the time of our lives. And I didnt know John at all, so I was getting used to working with John, who was much more experienced than me. Jace: Now, Clare Holman joined the Morse universe in 1995 at the start of the specials as pathologist Laura Hobson. Maureen who played my wife originally had been at drama school with me, so we were old friends. In 1980 he met his wife when they were performing in a production of 'A Nightingale in Berkley Square'. are kevin whately and laurence fox friendsNitro Acoustic. 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Kevin: Well one of them was my name. Wed really quite like to finish it, he said then. Kevin: We were, yeah. [1] [2] Since 1984 she has been married to actor Kevin Whately, known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in both Inspector Morse and its spin-off Lewis. Kevin Whately: (Laughs) They do, and I dont. Kevin Whately: I didnt think it would work as a character on its own, or as a leading character. A fan of West African music, he is looking forward to hearing some live drumming and singing. He said: "He insisted we share a dressing room. Dad gave us all that we needed and he was a great man, a great father. Jace: It does beg the question, because he is so infamous for his running gags, what was his gag with you? 'His death has left television with a major problem - they simply haven't found anybody to take his place.'. "I think this Government has done a lot for the other end of the age spectrum they have had a good focus on child poverty but I think they have not done enough for the elderly," says Whately. At various times in my life I've been a heavy drinker, there's no question about that. Jace: Youve been very outspoken about your desire for a break from Lewis. Theater of popular music. Some like it, NOT! Mum is now very well looked after in a home, but the situation did put a heavy strain on Madelaine and my family before she went there. You think suddenly of a touching scene from the Lewis pilot Lewis watches a girl take a music exam after noticing a sign pointing to the examination room announcing The Endeavour Music Prize. You know, Ive done 7 films. I thought whoever said about me waiting until I was forty was wrong. With me he puts on a pathetic Geordie accent that sounds like a cross between Welsh and Pakistani. Ever modest, he denied the quality of his acting might also be responsible for the series popularity. But some had reservations, including Kevin Whately himself. Im just turning over the page on a new chapter. My career has always been important to me and still is. Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary played the man who provides their alibi but his smarmy character was just one of many red herrings. kevin whately wife cancer A memorial service for enormously popular actor John Thaw, star of the Inspector Morse television series, brought . Its a special sort of birthday. It's his first grandchild and the instinctive love that he feels for Ivy has shocked him. Kevin - better known for taking down people's particulars, in Morse and Lewis, than taking off his underwear for a sex scene - admits to mixed emotions when he read about his character's bedroom antics in the script. Who Is Kevin Whately's Wife? 'I'd go as far as to say Madelaine and I love a good row, a vigorous difference of opinion - it helps clear the air!'. Kevin: Yikes. Special thanks to Barrett Brountas and Nathan Tobey. I was enjoying semi-retirement, being at home and helping to look after my granddaughter but my wife said, I cant cope with you at home. So I said Id do some more.. Hobson: Oh, if youd like to bring anybody. Follow. Theres a fabulous atmosphere on the set. "And he looks extraordinarily good on camera. "They were working together recently I think," is all Whately will say, tactfully. MASTERPIECEStudio is brought to you by Audible. Thaw was a fan of classical music ever since he was a young man. His wife is Madelaine Newton (m. 1984) Kevin Whately Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. 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 think it wouldve been difficult to kill him off in the same way as we did with Morse. 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 . A pure, pure luck if We know of screen chemistry where the actors dont get on. I like doing it as a job, but Im not driven to play Hamlet or King Lear any more.. I've seen too much of what it can do to girls to want my daughter to be any part of it. It does resolve itself at the end of the films. I learned that even when your children are grown up -- as mine are now -- you don't stop being a father. "I know what John would have to say," Whately laughs. Wed used it a lot for mortuary scenes, and it always gave John the creeps just to be in there in a suit, but to be actually lying on the slab was much worse for him obviously. Its not a cliff-hanger or a brick wall, but theres a rounding off, which is quite nice, he said. I realise that I'm one of the lucky ones. "The character fades and all you can catch are the little sparks that remind us of how she was.". Comedy: Kevin with the cast of Auf Weidersehen Pet. commemorating one of Britain's greatest mezzo-sopranos who died of cancer in 1953, aged just 41. . Ive had a charmed life acting wise, he said. 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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. So why was being grilled about her books on Mastermind so Why should I be asked to tip when I shop online? Kevin Whately Kevin Whately is an actor who was born in Hexham in 1951. His "Inspector Morse" co-star Kevin Whately simply described him as the country's finest screen actor. Miss Burton, a descendant of Oscar Wilde,. I'm not fighting anymore. Me, not so much. Lewis: I think Ive been a bit of a fool. Theres a kind of gentle ending of sorts. "Endeavour was Morse's first name," he says softly. He bumped into an American tourist down in Mexico about 3 years ago, who said, Oh, what a fine actor that Donald Whately is, and this tickled Laurence, so from then on I was Donald, and (laughs) he was delighted with that. It established him as British television's most bankable actor, and during the 1990s he had many other starring vehicles. Jace: Now, do people assume that you either love crime dramas or instinctively know whodunit because of your work as Robbie Lewis? First it felt like a betrayal, but no. "It was a struggle to find somewhere, there aren't many good homes and essentially you are waiting for some poor soul to die," says Whately, candidly. Isnt that strange? The strength of the casting is such that we do not expect that nice Kevin Whately will be the villain. Jace: And what is your fondest memory of John Thaw? 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. He first decided to leave the Lewis character in 1997 when he was the junior partner to Inspector Morse, played by John Thaw, and he was offered the lead role in a new show called The Brokers Man. Lived in Stowell Street Manchester when a youngster. Ive been very lucky working with John Thaw and then Laurence, and I adored both of them, I thought they were great fun to work with, and the chemistry worked both times. Eventually he started getting job offers but was tied into a four-year indenture. Kevin: I think he was afraid of being put on the scrap heap, that if he went he would never get back into the job; they would never use him as a consultant again, which they probably wouldnt actually, but he obviously came to realize that the relationship with Laura was much more important. Madelaine Newton is a British actress best known for her portrayal of Dolly in 1970s BBC television drama When the Boat Comes In. But less important than is used to be. I never feel that that its goodbye to anyone. ', Peak Practice: Kevin with Amanda Burton and Simon Sheppard. I'm staying with my daughter Kitty at the moment - and got just six hours' sleep.". He and Sheila Hancock married at Cirencester registry office on Christmas Eve. But as I say, its like a moving train, and then the crew become close pals and family, so you feel you owe it to them to keep going as well, because its a lot of peoples livelihood. In the pilot episode, Morse's ghost was everywhere - his car, his old case notes, even references to his secret first name, Endeavour (A Quaker virtue name). 'I console myself with the thought that she realised acting was a silly way to earn a living a long time ago and probably wouldn't have wanted to do a great deal more than she has done! Hobson: You can always bring the dishy Sergeant Hathaway. Mind you, they do have their criticisms from time to time. He said he would like to pick and choose more. So in that sense we are not always together. There is no such happy ending in The Children. I didnt think the character was strong enough. "We were so ill-disciplined, and TV is all about discipline now," he says. But because they were clever with introducing Laurences character, Hathaway, it took off immediately, so then we were back on a moving train, and 10 years later we were still going. Sometimes she thinks I am my dad or even her dad. Proud of all that great energy but you couldn't have Regan now; he wouldn't be entertained at all. Jace: youre even in the same shirt you wore in that pilot episode. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tonyman 5 Family (1) Spouse Kathy Tu is our editor. In a couple of years ITV would have said, 'Do one more and we'll set it in Lyme Regis', and trouble is I probably would have been tempted. But generally they're pleased. 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. My agent had sent me to a library to to read one of Colin Dexters books, and the Lewis character was this 60 year old detective who ate egg and chips. John Thaw portrayed Inspector Morse. Kevin smiles ruefully. "Meanwhile, Laurence is having a ball!". 'We even had an agreement, when we started having our children, that we would take it in turns to work but, because my career took off, that didn't happen. 'Geraldine Somerville, who plays Sue, had a tiny baby at the time and the very last thing she wanted to do was a sex scene.'. It seemed like a very odd idea, he shrugs. Kevin Whately in Lewis and his current co-star Laurence Fox. Whately had worked with him since 1987, making 32 episodes across 14 years. Morse was so important to me, I didnt want to go beyond that number, he said. Terms of Use: PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The Children also deals with marital break-up and the way in which the offspring of broken marriages cope as a result. He has, the actor says, a 'roving eye' and is 'a bit of a lad.'. Jace: And that final episode of Lewis features, as you mentioned earlier, a quite spectacular explosion, which is a real rarity for the show. Kevin: Yeah, I think thats right. She had a difficult job because she was meant to be quite sort of flirty with Morse and then (laughs) transfer her affections to me when Lewis spun off. Jace: Looking back, how has Robbie Lewis evolved since you first started playing him 30 years ago? Who knows why people fall in love? ", * To enter the ballot to run in the Bupa Great North Run, with proceeds to the Alzheimer's Society, click here. Its an important show for ITV because it sells around the globe, says Kevin. ', Loose Women's Jane Moore halts proceedings to break news of 'special' shake-up on ITV show, Hosting Wednesday's Loose Women,. We were back on the moving train.. Simon Callow and Helen Baxendale also guest starred in this 2009 episode. I suppose it might have ended if Laurence had got a job in America but he didnt go in the end because his wife Billie Piper won a role at the National Theatre so they all stayed at home.. Who'll find love on our blind date? 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