Denis Lawson

In Plain Sight: Interviews

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“A lot of people in Scotland know about Peter Manuel.

“But I don’t think many people of my age would be aware of the depth of his crimes.

“It was really shocking when I started looking into it.”

Line of Duty star Martin Compston talking to me about his role as killer Peter Manuel in new three part drama In Plain Sight.

Starting on ITV at 9pm next Wednesday (Dec 7).

It tells the story of police detective William Muncie’s quest to bring Manuel to justice.

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Enid: Matthew Macfadyen

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Matthew Macfadyen as Hugh Pollock

SADLY, Matthew Macfadyen has no plans to release his latest performance as a single.

The former Spooks, Pride and Prejudice, Little Dorrit and Criminal Justice star plays Enid Blyton’s first husband Hugh Pollock in Enid (BBC4, 9pm tomorrow).

At one stage singing along to the Flanagan and Allen song Run Rabbit Run.

But the iTunes store will just have to do without Matthew’s rendition.

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