Updated: 3 May 2021, 9:20
LINE Of Duty actor Nigel Boyle has played Det Supt Ian Buckells since the very first series – but his profile shot up in last night s season six finale.
Nigel – who once starred in Peak Blinders also as a copper – used to be so skint he dodged train fares to get to ad castings. Read our Line of Duty live blog for the up-to-the-second updates
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Line Of Duty Ian Buckells actor Nigel Boyle recently welcomed a new baby girl into the world with his wife
The Line Of Duty star was in over 100 ads, and dressed as a pink bunny for KFC in 2003, before finding fame.
Updated: 3 May 2021, 14:59
BENIDORM writer Derren Litten was asked to pen six half-hour episodes about holidaymakers living it up in the sunshine back in 2007.
The EastEnders and The Catherine Tate Show writer could never have imagined the comedy – set in Spain s seaside resort Benidorm – would go on to entertain viewers for over a decade.
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Mateo has been known for taking an interest in the holiday guestsCredit: Rex Features
The award-winning ITV comedy about Brits abroad ran for ten series until it was pulled off air due to a drop in ratings in 2018.
Here, we take a look at what the cast are up to now after swapping Solana and Neptunes Bar for the likes of Asda and Corrie.