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s the latest series of Midsomer Murders continues, the former EastEnders actress tells us about playing pathologist Dr Fleur Perkins and her dream guest star…
What do you like about playing Fleur? It’s wonderful to play a woman who’s not young, but has a mind, a sex life, some interesting hobbies and who can give the boys as good as they get!
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How have the viewers responded? They like that she can put the men in their place and they relish her dry wit. I have noticed on Twitter I am getting a few more male followers, too!
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Fleur features quite a bit in this week’s story, Miniature Murders… The episode focuses a little more on Fleur as she moves close to the Barnabys, which is a lot of fun. Fleur convinces DCI Barnaby to help her unpack and put up shelves, but he’s not too good at it! The show is known for its guest stars. Who’s in this episode? Eleanor Bron. I’ve admired her since I was a little girl, as she is just that bit older than
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I am. She’s intelligent, witty and beautiful. I didn’t have any scenes with her but we did have time to have a laugh together. She’s just terrific. Who would be your dream guest star? Tom Hardy. Why not? He’s top of my list. Most people are dead by the time I meet them, though, but I’d certainly like to see him on the slab! ✱ Midsomer Murders is on ITV
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Phil Daniels stars in Call The Midwife on BBC1
Phil became a cult figure for his role as Jimmy in the 1979 film Quadrophenia. In EastEnders, between 2006 and 2008, he played Shirley’s exhusband Kevin Wicks, who married Denise, but met a grisly end in a car crash. He also starred in three episodes of BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses prequel, Rock & Chips, playing Del Boy and Rodney's grandad Ted (2010-2011).
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In Call the Midwife, Phil plays elderly gentleman George Benson, who’s the proud owner of some racing pigeons. When handyman Fred notices George is coughing up blood, Dr Turner examines him and diagnoses a chest infection. But when the antibiotics he prescribes don’t work, Dr Turner is worried it’s more serious. Could George’s beloved birds be making him sick?
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