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Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Midsomer Murders star Daniel Casey's exit explained as he returns as detective
As Midsomer Murders continues to be a hit, some fans may be wondering why Daniel Casey left the show - but he is now set to return in a new role in a stage adaptation ITV's beloved series Midsomer Murders is treating fans to a nostalgic trip with reruns starring Daniel Casey, who became a household name as Gavin Troy, DCI Tom Barnaby's (John Nettles) original sidekick. He left the show in 2003 but made a brief return for Cully's (Laura Howard) wedding in season 11. Fans are still mourning his exit as he became one of the murder mystery show's most iconic characters. Speaking to Saga magazine, Casey revealed his departure was about seeking new challenges. He said: "I was just aware I didn't want to stay with the same thing for too long and I wanted to branch out." Despite moving on, he fondly remembers his time on the show, especially working with Nettles: "I had a fantastic time," he reminisced. "John and I got on really well, from the first day really." Post-Midsomer Murders, Casey, now 53, has graced other popular soaps including EastEnders, Doctors, Casualty, Coronation Street, and Emmerdale, reports the Express. In a thrilling twist for fans, reports from May 2025 indicate that Casey will be returning to the world of Midsomer Murders, not on screen but on stage, in 'The Killings at Badger's Drift', where he'll intriguingly step into the shoes of Tom Barnaby, not as his former character Gavin Troy. In a recent chat with Norwich Theatre, the actor shared his astonishment at returning to the Midsomer universe: "I never expected to revisit the world of Midsomer, with its weird and wonderful characters and all their dark, twisted secrets." He expressed his excitement about taking on a new challenge: "So to be asked to play the iconic role of Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby in this new stage adaptation of The Killings at Badger's Drift was a real surprise." Further reflecting on his past experiences, he added: "It has brought back some wonderful memories of such a happy time in my career playing Sgt Troy and the fantastic time I had working with the amazing John Nettles and to be stepping into his shoes as Barnaby is both a little daunting and incredibly exciting." Catch Midsomer Murders on ITV at 8pm.
The Guardian
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: a tense German crime drama based on real life murder cases
9pm, BBC Four This German drama is based on the real police investigation into two murders in 2016. When a woman goes missing on her run, a local search potentially interferes with evidence. Her body is found 72 hours later, and detectives Barbara Kramer and Thomas Riedle get on the case. But then another woman cycling home is killed. Are they connected to a murder committed four years earlier? Hollie Richardson 6.50pm, BBC One As this rollercoaster season reaches its climax, the odds seem stacked against the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) – we last saw him tumbling in freefall. The world is being smashed to bits by wicked double act the Rani (Archie Panjabi and Anita Dobson). But will cracking open the Underverse unleash an ancient power? Graeme Virtue 8.20m, Channel 4 All aboard the world's most famous steam train – and the first to reach 100mph and circumnavigate the world – in this two-part documentary. It starts with an innovative design by Nigel Gresley, with a vision of shorter journey times and more passengers, which led to the Flying Scotsman being built in 1923. HR 9.20pm, BBC One No one is in a hurry to solve the 70-year-old cold case, but there's plenty of other fun to be had in this Australian adaptation of the novel by Liane Moriarty. Sophie and Veronika interview an attractive detective on the mainland and rifle through Alice's wardrobe, while Margie starts her first photography class. Ellen E Jones 9.30pm, BBC Two The Boss's recent trip to Britain was notable for his trenchantly expressed views on Donald Trump. This evocative documentary recalls more innocent times, focusing on a 1975 visit during which he played two shows in London in support of his Born to Run album and, according to those interviewed here, changed lives in the process. Phil Harrison 9.45pm, ITV1 The Aussie dating-gone-wrong drama continues and Birdie (Asher Keddie) is excited to take new fella Joe (David Wenham) to her best mate's wedding. When he calls to say he's having financial problems, Birdie does everything she can to help – then questions if he'll make it to the airport. HR See How They Run, 9.20pm, Channel 4 Part affectionate throwback to classic Agatha Christie, part knowing sendup, Tom George's engaging comic whodunnit is set in the wake of a murder after the 100th West End performance of The Mousetrap in 1953. The corpse is lecherous American director Leo Kopernick (Adrien Brody), who was due to film a version of the play. Sozzled Insp Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager, naive PC Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) are put on the case, with a star-stuffed cast of suspects – Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Reece Shearsmith, Harris Dickinson – joining in the fun. Simon Wardell Cycling: Giro d'Italia, 9.15am, TNT Sports 3 Stage 20 from Verrès to Sestrière. Tennis: French Open, 10am, TNT Sports 1 Third-round ties at Roland Garros. Gymnastics: European Championships, noon, BBC Two The apparatus finals on the last day. Premiership Rugby Union: Bristol Bears v Harlequins, 2pm, TNT Sports 1 From Ashton Gate. Super League Rugby: Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity, 4pm, BBC Two At Headingley Stadium. Champions League Football: PSG v Inter Milan, 6pm, TNT Sports 1 The final from Munich.
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Meryl Streep and Selena Gomez recreating some Devil Wears Prada magic is the nostalgia kick you NEED!
First things first — Meryl Streep is returning for season 5 of Only Murders in the Building. What's more, the 'announcement' per se, was made via an unmissable Devil Wears Prada reference! In a video shared yesterday by Hulu and the official page of the drama series, the Oscar-winning actor made an appearance in a video alongside Selena Gomez to celebrate her comeback to the show. In the delightfully fun clip, the duo reenacted an iconic moment from The Devil Wears Prada (2006), in which Meryl played the career-defining (at least as per pop culture) Miranda Priestly. For reference, the scene is that of Miranda critiquing Andy Sachs —played by Anne Hathaway —for lacking any and all perceptible sense of style. The scene shows Andy beginning to reply but Miranda , very characteristically, cutting her off with a sharp, stinging remark about how she wasn't really asking a question, but instead making a statement. In Meryl and Selena's video, the latter curtly, in classic Miranda-style, says, "So you're returning for season 5". Meryl having switched places to spiritually play Andy, mimics Anne's response to a T by saying, "Well, I think that depends on—". She of course is cut off quite promptly by Selena who very coldly says, "No, no, that wasn't a question". A post shared by Only Murders in the Building (@onlymurdershulu) Want that last bit of punch? The caption to the post read, "Gird your loins, Meryl is returning for Season 5! That's all". Now tell us you didn't read that out in Nigel's nifty voice. Now while Only Murders in the Building and The Devil Wears Prada have no connection besides Meryl, it is worth mentioning here that the movie has been all over the news owing to an official sequel being in the works. The Devil Wears Prada 2, which already has Meryl and Emily Blunt set to return, is eyeing a May 1 release next year. Incidentally, this will be the first Friday of May 2026, just before the first Monday of May that year, which we all know, is Met Gala day. So, 'gird your loins' indeed!
