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Martin Clunes: how he got famous, life on his Dorset farm and his new ITV travel series

Clunes rose to fame in 90s' sitcom Men Behaving Badly and has been almost ever-present on our screens ever since

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Martin Clunes returns to ITV at 9pm tonight (January 13) with his latest travel series, Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific.

In the three-part series, the Doc Martin star is seen fighting his own fears as he swims alongside sharks in the Pacific Ocean. The first episode shows Clunes opening his tour in French Polynesia.

The 60-year-old has been a familiar face on UK TV for decades. But what do we know about him - and will there be another series of Doc Martin for viewers to look forward to?

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Where does Martin Clunes come from?

Martin Clunes was born in the south London suburb of Wimbledon in 1961. He comes from a show business family, being the son of actor and theatrical manager Alec Clunes.

He is also related to another actor, Jeremy Brett - famous for playing Sherlock Holmes in four ITV series from 1984 to 1994 - who was either his uncle or his cousin.

How did Martin Clunes get famous?

Martin Clunes first rose to fame playing the loutish Gary Strang in 1990s' sitcom Men Behaving Badly.

He had been recommended for the role by his friend Harry Enfield - Clunes made several appearances in Enfield’s sketch shows - who played Clunes’s flatmate in the first series before being replaced by Neil Morrissey from the second series.

Is Martin Clunes married?

Martin Clunes is married to Phillippa Braithwaite, who has worked as a producer on Doc Martin. The couple married in 1997 and have a daughter, Emily, who was born in 1998.

Before marrying his current wife, Clunes was married to actress Lucy Aston from 1990 to 1997.

How much is Martin Clunes worth?

Having been almost ever-present on British TV for three decades, Martin Clunes is a wealthy man. His net worth has been estimated at around £11 million.

Where does Martin Clunes live?

Martin Clunes and his family live in Beaminster, Dorset, where they run a farm with draught horses. Clunes has been the president of the British Horse Society since 2011.

Will there be another series of Doc Martin?

There will be one more, final series of Doc Martin, which is due to be filmed in the Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac in February.

Covid delayed production of the new series, which will see Clunes reprise his role as socially inept GP Martin Bamford, but filming is due to start next month. The forthcoming series is expected to be the last.

Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on ITV, Clunes said the delays had actually had a silver lining, giving the show’s writers extra time to make the script stronger.

“I mean it is sad [that the show is ending] but it's not really, it's the right time. We missed going down last year because of Covid so I'm really, really looking forward to getting down there,” he said.

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The Doc Martin star will be exploring the islands and atolls of the Pacific Ocean in a new series

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Martin Clunes is back on our television screens exploring the colourful cultures of the Pacific.

The new ITV travel series will show the Doc Martin star, who lives in Beaminster, Dorset, as he goes on an oceanwide adventure.

In ‘ Martin Clunes Islands of the Pacific’ the actor will be following in the footsteps of the Kon-Tiki expedition.

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It is something he has wanted to do ever since he read a book on the adventure given to him by his father.

From volcanoes bursting with lava to a kaleidoscope of coral atolls, Clunes will be exploring the largest ocean on the planet.

His journey will involve him meeting a tribe, swimming with sharks and immersing himself in the culture of the islands he visits.

If you too want to enjoy a journey across the ocean from the comfort of your armchair, here’s what you need to know about Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific on ITV.

When is Martin Clunes Islands of the Pacific on?

The first episode of the show will be broadcast on ITV at 9pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Episodes will then be aired weekly at the same time each Thursday.

Where does Martin visit in episode 1 of Martin Clunes Islands of the Pacific?

In his new ITV travel show, Martin Clunes will be visiting many of the islands across the Pacific Ocean.

During the first episode he will begin his journey in French Polynesia - a collection of 118 islands and atolls spread over 1.5 million square miles.

He will visit the estate of a vineyard owner who is developing a new grape for the unique growing conditions of Tahiti.

Next Martin will travel to Rangiroa, one of the largest Pacific atolls, which has a reputation for having the best sea life anywhere in the world.

Here he will swim in ‘Shark City’ - but his foray in the ocean is cut short when the guide advises him the hungry sharks could become dangerous.

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“I’m not comfortable swimming with sharks, but I’ll do it,” Martin admits.

“It is great to see their faces and get over the demonisation of naughty sharks. They didn’t bite me which is a huge bonus.”

Other experiences in French Polynesia include learning about how one atoll is trying to improve the environment, all thanks to Hollywood star Marlon Brando.

Frank Murphy, executive director of the Tetiaroa Society, explains: “Marlon Brando bought the island in 1966.

“He had a dream, and the dream was to fund environmental and scientific programmes, by tourism. He was before his time in lots of things.”

Martin’s journey finishes in the Marquesas, where he meets a local horseman and watches him train a horse in the sea.

How many episodes are there of Martin Clunes Islands of the Pacific?

Martin Clunes will be hosting three episodes of his new travel documentary.

They will be broadcast weekly on ITV.

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Martin Clunes returns to Cornwall for final series of Doc Martin

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After 18 years in the role, Martin Clunes has returned to Cornwall for the final series of Doc Martin.

The ITV drama is filmed on location in the fishing village of Port Isaac and its popularity has generated millions for the local economy.

Filming begins this week on the 10th series, which will comprise of eight episodes and a Christmas special to be broadcast later this year.

The actor has said it is “the right time” to hang up his stethoscope after almost two decades playing Dr Martin Ellingham, the grumpy but well-loved GP.

Clunes, 60, said: “I have loved going to Cornwall to make Doc Martin over the last 18 years, and I have looked forward to returning to this beautiful county this year for the tenth and final series.

“The people of Cornwall, and Port Isaac in particular, have always been so helpful to us when we are making the series.

“We have some great storylines for the new series, and for the Christmas special, which I hope Doc Martin fans will love.

“I shall miss Cornwall, and all the lovely people we have worked with. But it is the right time to say farewell to the Doc, and Portwenn.”

Doc Martin was first aired in 2004 and was created by screenwriter Dominic Minghella.

ITV’s head of drama, Polly Hill, added: “If this really has to be the final series of Doc Martin, we thought we’d also commission a Christmas special.

“It’ll be sad to see the series come to an end after entertaining audiences on ITV for the last 18 years, but we’ll make sure the finale is memorable and befitting such a success story.”

Production company Buffalo Pictures have also announced they are making a documentary provisionally titled Doc Martin – A Celebration, giving fans a glimpse behind the scenes of the final series.

The series is produced by Clunes’ wife Philippa Braithwaite, whom he married in 1997.

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Martin Clunes' early TV career

After studying at the prestigious performing arts school, ArtsEd, in London, Martin bagged his first TV role at the age of 22 in the sitcom No Place Like Home in 1983. He portrayed Nigel Crabtree for three years, starring alongside Patricia Garwood and William Gaunt. 

Here, Martin's pictured with his co-stars in 1985 looking particularly fresh-faced. After being spotted by fellow comedy actor Harry Enfield. Martin then began starring in his sketch shows, before the two went on to appear in Men Behaving Badly.  

Men Behaving Badly

In 1992, Martin first appeared as Gary Strang in Men Behaving Badly . He starred opposite Harry Enfield for the first series, before Neil Morrissey took over as his flatmate Tony Smart from series two.

The comedy was first broadcast on ITV before becoming a huge success and moving to BBC One. The show ran for six series and made a star out of Martin, winning him a BAFTA for Best Comedy Performance in 1996, before finishing in 1998.

In 2004, just three years after playing Gary in Men Behaving Badly, the actor was cast as the lead role in the ITV drama Doc Martin . Martin led the cast as the fiercely talented but cantankerous doctor, who at times finds himself at his wits' end due to his surgery staff and those in the local village.

The show ran for 18 years, coming to an end with its tenth season in 2022. Ahead of the show's final series, Martin revealed that creating 18 years' worth of storylines for a character "who doesn't like anyone" has been "tough" for his wife Philippa Braithwaite , who wrote and produced the show. 

"It's just a good time to end. Poor Philippa, she's worked on every single script, 84 of them and none of them are easy because you've got a main protagonist who doesn't like anybody and nobody likes him and go from there," explained the 62-year-old.

"It hasn't been easy, it's been tough. We don't want to repeat ourselves."

In 2019, Martin undertook the role of real-life London met detective Colin Sutton in ITV's crime drama Manhunt and reprised the role for series two at the end of 2021. 

While the first season focused on the real-life investigation into the death of French student Amélie Delagrange, the second instalment, titled Manhunt II: The Night Stalker , saw DCI Sutton track down a notorious serial rapist and burglar who had been attacking elderly women across south London from 1992 until 2009.

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If one ever needed proof that actors are not the people they play, Martin Clunes is the pudding. Best known in the U.S. as the star of the globally popular British import “ Doc Martin ,” which streams on Acorn TV, he is hanging up that shingle after 10 seasons stretched over 18 years. The series finale premiered in late November, but there is a Christmas episode coming Dec. 29.

Clunes’ Dr. Martin Ellingham — a talented surgeon who acquires an aversion to blood and relocates as a GP to the eccentric seaside village in Cornwall where he spent summers in his youth — is a tight sort of person, uninterested in humor and reasonable to a fault, in that he finds fault with anyone incapable of reason. He is nevertheless a sort of medical superhero, sympathetic, even lovable, if in a highly frustrating way, and a partner in an unconventional romance, then marriage, with local schoolteacher (later therapist) Louisa, divinely played by Caroline Catz.

In contrast to his character, Clunes is warm and jovial; he laughs easily and often. (To imagine him laughing at any moment in the conversation below would not be far off.) Viewers may be familiar with that friendly person from the numerous documentaries he’s made, including series on the islands of Britain, America, Australia and the Pacific (when we spoke recently he was about to leave for Guam and Palau, having just returned from the Philippines), and on animals, including lions, lemurs, manta rays, dogs and horses.

“We just had the World Clydesdale Show in Aberdeen for the first time in the U.K., and I was involved in it,” says Clunes, who has two on his Dorset farm and is also president of the British Horse Society. “It was five days of solid Clydesdalery, and there were moments I was in floods of tears. They just move me, the very shape of them.”

Clunes spoke with The Times from said farm, where he lives (among cattle, sheep, chickens, cats and dogs) with his wife and producer, Philippa Braithwaite. Braithwaite has overseen “Doc Martin” from the beginning, which Clunes calls “a testament to my wife’s genius.”

“I don’t think any one producer has procured quite so many hours of television on her own as she has, and kept her standards up,” he added.

Their upcoming projects include a drama about the “county lines” drug-dealing business on the Welsh border (with the team that made “Manhunt,” in which Clunes plays real-life Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton ) and a documentary on a guide dogs charity.

Over Clunes’ shoulder are two photographs of dogs. “That’s Mary Elizabeth and Tina Audrey, neither of them with us, sadly.”

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I’ve seen you bring dogs into TV studios when you’re interviewed. In so many respects, you’re the exact opposite of the person you play on “Doc Martin,” who hates them.

I realize, now I’ve stopped having to keep inventing him, the key thing with the doctor is wrongness. It’s the wrong car, it’s wrong to wear a suit in the sea, it’s wrong to be that rude to people, and it’s really wrong not to like dogs, especially when they like you. I remember early on [someone saying], “You can’t just have the dog there if it’s not going to do anything.” Well, you can if its very presence is doing something — it’s winding the doctor up. So, yeah, it does make me laugh that he doesn’t like dogs.

In the early episodes, you play him with a different body language, a little bit looser.

He’s more comfortable in his own skin. I noticed that. Weird, isn’t it? Again, it’s just adding more and more to him. I was finding my way in the beginning because none of these things were on paper.

What was on paper? What did you add?

It was very hard early on. It wasn’t until we got a couple of script doctors in and they added some quite sharp lines. I think there was one, “You get a free coffin with every patient” or something — smart-ass cutting remarks. But also one of the things that I learned that was useful about him, in the very first episode, just after I’ve diagnosed Louisa’s eye condition I walk into the edge of a door — and that was just me being me on the day. “Wouldn’t it be funny if I walked into the door?” And we shot a version where I didn’t walk into the door, and we went with the one where I did, because that seemed indicative of how we could treat this man. It’s fantastic he’s got this medical superpower, but let’s smack him on the head for being so cocky as well.

This show has the world’s slowest character development.

You never expect that things are going to last 18 years, for God’s sake. But I think we realized that, because by definition, we’d created something rather immovable, the only way to drive forward is to pay out more and more information about him and more facets to his history. But also it made us laugh, in a sick way, that his parents hated him. But why wouldn’t they? He’s horrible. And people did invest in the love story, because we played out the will-they-won’t-they for years, and finally they did, and then it was like, “What are we going to do?” Well they had to bust up. But there came the time when we had to bite the bullet and say, “Well, let’s explore them cohabiting, then, successfully or awkwardly or whatever.”

I’ve said this before, but one of the greatest pleasures of my working life is to be allowed to pretend to fall in love with [Catz] over and over again. I love love stories, I love acting love stories. And we just had such fun with that journey and never felt like we were repeating ourselves. She’d fight her corner and I’d fight mine. Just a real joy. Lovely. She’s brilliant. She’s the whole deal.

Was there anything special about performing on those streets, along the sea, in the sun?

I’ll tell you one thing, we get some pretty big crowds down there, especially when we’re filming in the village in the height of summer. We can get 200, 300 people watching the filming, and I’ve never once felt self-conscious or awkward or like I have to play to that audience — even though I do, a bit, in between. Whereas I’ve filmed things in London and people will beep their car horns because they see someone’s filming, and they’ll try and mess you up, and it’s not that enjoyable. But it’s always felt very natural and easy in Port Isaac [which stands in for the fictional Portwenn]. I don’t know if it’s a testament to the place or my feelings about the place. It was always very happy. We did the film “Saving Grace” down there before doing “Doc Martin,” and that was a really happy time. Just me and this dog Mary Elizabeth when she was a puppy. Philippa was busy, so I just took the puppy with me. I had a Volkswagen camper van. And that was a lovely job; I didn’t have to learn any medical words.

Did you know the shape of this last season at the end of Season 9?

No. We said, “Right, the next one will be the last.” And ITV [which commissions the show] was sort of unhappy about that and said, “Would you do a Christmas episode as well?” But a lot of thought went into the arc of the series and the arc of the individual characters to make sure everyone was heading in the same direction and we didn’t just fizzle out like a bad firework display. But, no, we didn’t know that everything that happens in this series was going to happen by the finish.

Are there things you requested for the story or did you take what you got?

Pretty much. Sometimes I’ll tinker with the rewrites and little scenes here or there and have suggestions. I solve certain problems. It’s very easy for the writers to write him as long-winded, which he never is. Or make him cruel, which he isn’t. So I’ve got the ultimate custody of those kind of tonal tweaks. Tone is everything.

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Were there any twists in the series that surprised you?

Well, there’s a certain element to the Christmas special — something happens in that that really surprised me, but in the nicest possible way. I just thought it was a stroke of genius that makes it uniquely “Doc Martin” and very Christmas-y as well, which is quite hard when you’ve got a Scrooge-like main man. Who doesn’t like Christmas because he remembers that his parents abandoned him [laughing] every Christmas.

That’s the first time we’ll see Portwenn in the winter.

Yes, I know, and the genius art department filled Port Isaac with a lot of twinkly lights, and there’s a lot of fake snow and a turkey. It’s very good, the new fake snow; it even squeaks when you walk on it.

What does the show mean to you in the body of your career?

The best job I’ll ever have, I guess. To shoot in a holiday location, with my wife, from my own company, it just doesn’t happen like that, does it? We’ve been through four different managements, and we don’t even get script notes or notes on edits or anything. We’re completely left alone. We don’t take up anybody’s desk time, and it still seems to outperform most of the competition. That’s never gonna happen again. So yeah, it’s been an amazing job. And it bought us this farm.

Were there any last meetings with the cast, a wrap party?

Well, no, it was quite hard because very seldom are we all there on the same day anyway. Unless there’s a wedding or a funeral or something. And so there was a rather staggered finish. I know there was disappointment from some members of the cast about that. But what can you do? Also, I was absolutely exhausted. This was a six-month shoot, because we did the Christmas one first in February and we never used to start until the end of March. And I got COVID in March and was off for two weeks, which meant they used up all the bits I wasn’t in, so when I came back, I had no gaps. I’m not complaining, but five or six pages of dialogue a day is quite a pressure, and I was pretty exhausted by the end of it. I’m not getting any younger.

We have a quiz night every Wednesday in Port Isaac on the job, which is a riot of beer and pizza and shouting. And [my daughter] Emily came down for [the last] quiz night, and she said she was driving up the lane from the cottage to go to work and she was in tears because she realized it was the last time she was going to do that. But, of course, she was born during the filming of “Saving Grace,” and when we did the two Sky films [“Doc Martin” and “Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie,” featuring an early, much different version of the character], she was a babe in arms, and then she came down here all those summers, went to the seal sanctuary over and over again. She grew up coming down here, and I hadn’t for one minute considered that it would have an impact on her that we were leaving. Mainly because she never shows interest in anything we do.

But you had no feelings of regret.

Nope, not a bit, no. Which isn’t to say, “Goddamned it, I hated that job, I’m glad to be out of it.” It’s not that at all. It just feels quite organically right to stop, and I think everybody felt that in a way. But I’ve had quite a bit of street grief from people saying how disappointed they are it’s finished.

That’s love.

Do you have memories of your last day on set.

Yes. Very happy. We were filming a scene from Episode 7, where Chris Parsons [played by Vincent Franklin], the medical director guy, is in the rock pool and gets his foot stuck, and his wife’s having a seizure. And Jess Ransom, who plays Morwenna, and Joe Absolom, who plays Al Large, were in the scene. And we had an amazing summer this year, and the ocean was the loveliest blue, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. And to our left out of shot was a beautiful Cornish beach with people doing what they’ve done in Cornwall for years, which is families and their dogs and their children just having a fantastic time. And it seemed to sum up our experience. It wasn’t too taxing a day; I didn’t have to say any long medical words. Just a quick defibrillation. It was quite easy. So it was really great. It was a feeling of real elation. But I’ve always loved finishing jobs. I’ve always started jobs with the intention of finishing them.

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Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals is a compilation series on ITV celebrating the Doc Martin star's global wildlife encounters as he travels and meets with a variety of experts, as well as the animals they work with. In previous episodes, Martin has visited the likes of South East Asia, Atlanta, and the South of France to learn more about the animal kingdom. 

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Martin's documentary series returns on Thursday 24 June at 8.30pm on ITV.

What happens in the latest episode?

In the latest episode of Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals , the actor heads to the Malibu Hills, where he meets one of the most famous dog families, that of screen legend Lassie. In addition to this, he visits the the Arabian desert to ride with Bedouin horseman Ali Al Ameri, who trains the world's oldest man-made horses — the Arabian — for TV shows. So it's a showbiz-centric episode this time!

Martin's own Labrador puppy Arthur makes an appearance too, as he goes to dog training, but things don't exactly go smoothly as he doesn't see Martin as the pack leader...

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Yes, ITV has released a synopsis for the next episode of Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals which airs on Thursday 1 July at 8.30pm. In that episode, Martin learns how to look after the planet’s vulnerable animals as he travels around the world meeting those who work to save and protect them.

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Martin Clunes

Birth Name: Alexander Martin Clunes

Birth Place: Wimbledon, London, England

Profession Actor

P&J Live

World Clydesdale Show 2022 Appoints Martin Clunes As Show President

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The World Clydesdale Show 2022 is proud to announce the appointment of Martin Clunes as show President.

As well as being a writer, presenter and actor, Mr Clunes is also an incredibly keen heavy horse enthusiast who took over as President of The British Horse Society on 1 June 2011.

Already known to millions from his stage and screen appearances, including Doc Martin, Manhunt and Men Behaving Badly, his 2010 ITV documentary series Horsepower revealed his passion for horses and latterly a second equine documentary, Heavy Horsepower, in 2013.

Martin owns two Clydesdale horses, Ronnie and Bruce, and knows first-hand the joy that these gentle giants can bring to owners, exhibitors and spectators alike at shows like this one.

Mr Clunes will be attending the 4 day long show at P&J Live in Aberdeen between the 20th and the 23rd of October this year. With over 300 hundred Clydesdale horses from all over the world and over 21,000 spectators over 4 days this is the first World Clydesdale Show to be held in Europe let alone the UK.

‘I am really excited to be the President of this prestigious show. Like a lot of people, I get a gut punch when I see Clydesdale horses so to be present at a world show with horses from all over the world is just too exciting. I am also very happy to show my boys off and 1’m crossing my fingers that they behave themselves.’ said Martin Clunes.

‘We are so very proud that Martin Clunes as agreed to be the World Clydesdale Show 2022 President.’ said, Ailsa Clark, Chief Executive and Director, ‘His love of horses and dedication to the Clydesdale Breed is tremendous and to be able to welcome the President of the British Horse Society as our president is a great honour.’

Tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.co.uk

For further information please contact:

• Ailsa Clark
• [email protected]
• 07919416040

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Yes, there is parking available on-site at P&J Live.

There are various ways to pay for your parking at P&J Live

On site payment machines : We accept both cash and card payments on site, pay on exit is required by entering your vehicle registration at any one of our machines located in the car parks. Please note payment machines only take coins and not notes.

APCOA Connect App : Up to 24 hour after you have left the venue, you can pay for your parking on the APCOA Connect App. Once you have downloaded the app, use location code 6680 for the Sub-T Car Park (underground) and location code 2356 for the Surface Car Park.

You can also pay for parking via the APCOA website here , click which car park you parked in and then you will be able to pay for parking.

At P&J Live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card and contactless payments. This is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction.

There are no cash machines on the TECA sites.

Regular buses will be coming in and out of the complex daily for public use. Details on bus routes and operators are still in discussion and any updates will be posted on the getting here page of the website.

Currently, the Stagecoach Bluebird Jet Service 727 runs regularly from Aberdeen City Centre to Aberdeen Airport, stopping in the TECA site.

All the tickets for our Special Access Platform are sold via our ticket agent Ticketmaster .

Further information on accessibility at the Venue can be found on our Accessibility page.

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