"I keep thinking 'Bloody hell, how did John do it'," Whately says. Whately, 57, is speaking now because he wants to encourage people to take part in this year's Bupa Great North Run, which starts in Gateshead on September 20 2009. I am talking about it because I think it is really important that we improve the research and treatment of Alzheimer's.". Actors always bump into each other again. Jace: I think it does offer a nice counterpoint to Morse in that unlike Morse, Robbie doesnt end up alone. What was it like shooting that particular scene in which Lewis says goodbye to his mentor? Jace: Now, looking back at the pilot, what was it like to film the first episode of Lewis, which was filled with so many winks at Morse? LONDON - OCTOBER 20: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Actor Kevin Whately and his wife Madelaine Newton arrive at the opening gala for "The Times BFI London Film Festival" and the World Premiere of "Vera Drake", at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 20, 2004 in London. I think he took on far too much, and I dont want to go the same way., As for the global appeal of Inspector Lewis, Whately attributed it to great scripts, good charactersthat goes down well all over the world.. Id done quite a lot location stuff, but not much studio. He does end up with a new wife, . I like classical music and the poetry of A.E. He never saw her again. [on the death of Inspector Morse]: All good things come to an end. Kevin: (Laughs) I think you hit the nail right on the head there, Jace. But here we are discussing yup, youve guessed it, the return of Lewis for an eighth series. Educated at Green Edge Junior School and Ducie Secondary Technical School. Theres a kind of gentle ending of sorts. I was once told I wouldn't come into my own until I was in my forties - and it has been quite true. CLIP: Some 700,000 people suffer from dementia, and one in three people die with it. In 1980 he met his wife when they were performing in a production of 'A Nightingale in Berkley Square'. Jace: What has it been like filming in Oxford over the last 30 years? 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 he'd come from the Sweeney where I'd come from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. | CLIP: As he is equally determined to campaign for improved research and funding for dementia, an interest sparked by his mother's descent into Alzheimer's disease, he chooses each word with caution. The TV actor, who came to fame in the 1980s in the award-winning Auf Wiedersehn Pet, before becoming firmly lodged in the national conscious as the sidekick of Inspector Morse, was one of four children born to Mary Whately, now 82. This 2012 episode saw a couple find their babysitter dead in the marital bed. Whately said Inspector Morse ran for 33 episodes and that Inspector Lewis will run for the same number of episodes. 'Laurence is outrageous, quickwitted with a wonderful sense of humour. Awards include C.B.E., a B.A.F.T.A Fellowship and in 1998 a Special Recognition Award. Kevin: But a difficult job really coming in for 2 or 3 days on each film and trying to make a character sparky and original, and she did a great job. We were back on the moving train.. 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. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tonyman 5 Family (1) Spouse who died from throat cancer in 2002. But, I think basically, hes as diligent and honest, and pretty much the same character as he was 30 years ago. Kevin: I loved it because the actual occasion was quite good because the every beyond the set was waiting for it. Download and subscribe on: iTunes | Stitcher| RadioPublic. Jace: What was it like filming this final scene for the series in which theres so much left unsaid between the two men? But in a way I think it is a good thing he died rather than driving off into the Oxford sunset. Kevin Whately in Lewis and his current co-star Laurence Fox. Actor Kevin Whately has spoken about his decision to take a break from the popular ITV series Lewis, Sign up for free to get the latest Northumberland news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. With me he puts on a pathetic Geordie accent that sounds like a cross between Welsh and Pakistani. Two years ago he filmed what he thought was his absolutely final scene as Lewis. She was always great fun on set as well, and made a real character out of Laura and a believable one. CLIP: Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley When I met Sheila I wasn't consciously looking for anything in particular. Its not a cliff-hanger or a brick wall, but theres a rounding off, which is quite nice, he said. His wife. He's also got this spiritual side and is a Cambridge man, so he brings all these things to his detective work.". "The pub after work was a job information exchange. 'The writer, Lucy Gannon, has the knack of writing about subjects that people are talking about, in this case the pain inflicted on children when parents break up. Jace: And finally, what do you hope that fans take away from Robbie Lewis journey these past 30 years? 'Maybe he heard the screams from me and my wife, maybe he instinctively knew he had to stop. 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Probably time to go and do something else.. Theater of popular music. I was going to say that Sheila and Sally are not at all alike -- except they're both extremely intelligent women. Quite a few people came out of retirement to do this series; theres one continuity lady whos been working with me on Morse and Lewis for 28 years. Aumente o reconhecimento da sua marca de forma autntica compartilhando seu contedo com os criadores da internet. I learned everything from John. Jace: Looking back, how has Robbie Lewis evolved since you first started playing him 30 years ago? Jace: So those little those little butterfly bandages are not just for show then maybe? Jace: Now, Clare Holman joined the Morse universe in 1995 at the start of the specials as pathologist Laura Hobson. I am proud to have done it. Report. The mezzo-soprano, daughter of North East actors Kevin Whately and Madelaine Newton, . Half of us are terrible exhibitionists and the other half are terrible shrinking violets.. Milhes de imagens, vdeos e msicas de alta qualidade esto a sua espera. Of course I'd get worried if the scripts stopped coming through the letter box. I thought I ought to so youve asked the right question. Kevin: Yeah, I just thought that a woman would be more interesting and then maybe a Muslim as well because that was was starting to hit the headlines and I thought it would give us a lot of story potential story lines, but theyd already decided at ITV that they wanted a sort of young Morse prototype. Drinking was very much a way of life. Was widely known to be a very private man. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. As her aggression mounted, she was admitted to hospital, and finally transferred into a private care home in west London. Its an important show for ITV because it sells around the globe, says Kevin. I didnt want him to die. She has been married to Kevin Whately since April 1984. Subscribing to this website can be done in two ways. 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. I liked hiding behind the different characters and it was a form of therapy for me, which I think it is for about 50% of actors. Proud of all that great energy but you couldn't have Regan now; he wouldn't be entertained at all. Dad gave us all that we needed and he was a great man, a great father. My career has always been important to me and still is. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born February 6, 1951 Add to list Awards 1 win 'Well, he was a great friend and, as an actor, unique and, it seems, pretty much irreplaceable. 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. Difficult to film in a big public place like that, to try and get some subtlety into the into the scene. Got into RADA at16 by saying that he was 19. In June 2001, he was treated for cancer of the oesophagus. The former Morse star admits to being 'very fortunate', having been with actress wife Madelaine Newton for 29 years. And he and Dennis had shared a caravan. 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 his own series, Lewis. 'She lights up our lives and we've been fortunate to see plenty of her since she was born. Madelaine Newton is known for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983), Tilly Trotter (1999) and Look and Read (1967). But then, as times gone on, theyve come to appreciate us again, I think. Plus, you'll find out about other MASTERPIECE shows coming soon. A fan of West African music, he is looking forward to hearing some live drumming and singing. 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