Today FM DJ Declan Pierce tells of his pride for Line of Duty pal Nigel Boyle as Ian Buckells
Declan and Nigel became best friends a few years ago while playing a game of football at Aston Villa s training ground
Declan Pierce and Nigel Boyle at an Aston Villa game together (Image: Twitter: @DecPierce)
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WARNING: SPOILERS FOR LINE OF DUTY S SERIES SIX FINALE
Ex-barman Nigel - who portrayed Buckells throughout the show s first, fourth and sixth series - started his career with minor roles in Corrie and Peaky Blinders
The youngest in his family of six, he was born in Moseley, Birmingham, before he relocated to the city s Bartley Green suburb as a child
His parents came to the West Midlands from Ireland in the 50s and would often move around as they were involved in the pub trade I was always hanging round with my dad and pulling pints and working with him , he previously said
He s become beloved to Line Of Duty fans for his role as Terry Boyle in BBC s ratings juggernaut Line Of Duty.
And Tommy Jessop has claimed he had a feeling who H was ahead of Sunday s dramatic series six finale which saw DSI Ian Buckells (Nigel Boyle) unveiled as The Fourth Man.
Appearing on Monday s Good Morning Britain, the actor, 36, who has downs syndrome, also told how he did much of his own stunts on the series, including the crash scene where his character Terry ended up in the river.
Show: Tommy Jessop has claimed he had a feeling who H was ahead of Sunday s dramatic series six finale which saw DSI Ian Buckells (Nigel Boyle) unveiled as The Fourth Man