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Preserve the Romance
Season 5, Episode 1
The curmudgeonly GP struggles to come to terms with his new role as a father, having planned to resume his career as a consultant in London before the arrival of his and Louisa's as-yet unnamed son. To make matters worse, he begins to have serious doubts about the competency of his replacement Dr Di Dibbs when she misdiagnoses a patient as well as herself. Martin is then dealt a devastating personal blow after hearing his aunt Joan has died. Starring Martin Clunes, Joanna Scanlan and Caroline Catz
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Martin Clunes
(Actor)
.. Dr Martin Ellingham
Caroline Catz
(Actor)
.. Louisa Glasson
Ian McNeice
(Actor)
.. Bert Large
Joe Absolom
(Actor)
.. Al Large
Selina Cadell
(Actor)
.. Mrs Tishell
Joanna Scanlan
(Actor)
.. Dr Diana Dibbs
Robert Daws
(Actor)
.. Gavin Dibbs
Anthony O'Donnell
(Actor)
.. Mike Chubb
John Marquez
(Actor)
.. PC Penhale
Rory Wilton
(Actor)
.. Mr Hubble
Christabel Muir
(Actor)
.. Mrs Bollard
Steve Bennett
(Actor)
.. Mr Gill
Jill Greenacre
(Actor)
.. Mrs Mabyn
Maggie Tagney
(Actor)
.. Mrs Pike
Kyla Goodey
(Actor)
.. Doctor
Sarah Buckland
(Actor)
.. Shopkeeper
Ben Bolt
(Writer)
Philippa Braithwaite
(Producer)
Mark Crowdy
(Executive producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Martin Clunes
(Actor)
.. Dr Martin Ellingham
Born:
November 28, 1961
in
London
Best Known For:
A string of TV hits, including Men Behaving Badly and Doc Martin.
Early-life:
Born Alexander Martin Clunes on November 28, 1961, in Wimbledon, south London, into a theatrical family. His father was the acclaimed classical actor Alec Clunes, who died of lung cancer in 1970. His mother used to work as Orson Welles's secretary, and his cousin was Sherlock Holmes star Jeremy Brett. Clunes left school at 16 with one O-level and wanted to be a carpenter before enrolling at the Arts Educational Drama College in London. He started out in theatre and won acclaim for directing The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.
Career:
Clunes made his TV debut in a 1983 Doctor Who adventure, followed by a regular role in sitcom No Place Like Home. In 1990 he appeared alongside Sean Connery in The Russia House and two years later in the much-maligned comedy Carry On Columbus. He turned to directing again with comedy film Staggered, in which he also starred. Men Behaving Badly made him a household name - but not until original co-star Harry Enfield was replaced by Neil Morrissey and the series moved from ITV to the BBC. He has chalked up a major success for ITV as über-grumpy GP Doc Martin. Clunes has also presented several documentaries, and appeared in such series as William and Mary, A is for Acid, The Town and Reggie Perrin.
Quote:
'I get contemptuous of my own acting and wish I had fewer chins.'
Trivia:
He won a British Comedy Award and BAFTA award for his performance on Men Behaving Badly.
Caroline Catz
(Actor)
.. Louisa Glasson
Ian McNeice
(Actor)
.. Bert Large
Born:
October 02, 1950
in
Basingstoke
Best Known For:
Doc Martin.
Early-life:
McNeice was born in Basingstoke in Hampshire in 1950. His acting training started at the Taunton School in Somerset, followed by two years at the Salisbury Playhouse. His childhood was hard, as the shy youngster struggled with a stammer, and he lost his older brother in a car accident. Determined to overcome his shyness, he stuck at acting and spent years in theatre, including a four-year career with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and a production of Nicholas Nickleby on Broadway.
Career:
McNeice's TV breakthrough was in the drama series Edge of Darkness. He has also appeared in a number of films, including 84 Charing Cross Road, Day of the Dead, No Escape, From Hell and The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain. His breakthrough into American films occurred when he played opposite Jim Carrey as Fulton Greenwall in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). Other notable credits include Conspiracy (2001), Valkyrie (2009) and the HBO hit series Rome. Since 2004, he has played Bert Large in Doc Martin.
Quote:
"In a funny kind of way, the problems that my weight and stammer created were also the foundations of my career as an entertainer."
Trivia:
McNeice has played Winston Churchill in a number of projects, including Doctor Who and the stage version of The King's Speech.
Joe Absolom
(Actor)
.. Al Large
Born:
December 16, 1978
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Matthew Rose in EastEnders, and Al in Doc Martin.
Early-life:
Born December 16, 1978, in London. He has an older brother, Dan, and younger sister, Cassie. After appearing in a school play as a runner bean at the age of 10, he took up acting professionally. His father sent photos of his three children to an agency just for fun, but Joe became hooked on treading the boards. His first TV appearance came in an advert for peanut butter. More commercials followed.
Career:
Absolom made his drama debut in 1991's Antonia and Jane, and hasn't looked back since. He worked consistently throughout his teens - by the time he was 18, he had appeared on TV in the likes of The Bill, Silent Witness and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Touching Evil and Dangerfield followed, but he didn't become a famous face until he starred in EastEnders. He left in 2000 after three years in the soap. Since then he's starred in Extreme Ops, Stan the Man, Unconditional Love, Servants and PoW. He also has a regular role in ITV's comedy drama Doc Martin and featured alongside Kevin Costner and fellow ex-Walford resident Michael Greco in the Western series Hatfields and McCoys.
Quote:
'Acting's not a career I contemplated. I thought I'd go to university and spend three years drunk, then try to start to live properly.'
Trivia:
In 2010, Absolom won a celebrity version of Total Wipeout, winning £10,000 for charity.
Selina Cadell
(Actor)
.. Mrs Tishell
Joanna Scanlan
(Actor)
.. Dr Diana Dibbs
Robert Daws
(Actor)
.. Gavin Dibbs
Anthony O'Donnell
(Actor)
.. Mike Chubb
John Marquez
(Actor)
.. PC Penhale
Rory Wilton
(Actor)
.. Mr Hubble
Christabel Muir
(Actor)
.. Mrs Bollard
Steve Bennett
(Actor)
.. Mr Gill
Jill Greenacre
(Actor)
.. Mrs Mabyn
Maggie Tagney
(Actor)
.. Mrs Pike
Kyla Goodey
(Actor)
.. Doctor
Sarah Buckland
(Actor)
.. Shopkeeper
Ben Bolt
(Writer)
Philippa Braithwaite
(Producer)
Mark Crowdy
(Executive producer)
