Actor Martin Clunes has opened-ip on his latest TV escapade, reuniting with his Men Behaving Badly co-star Neil Morrisey for a brand-new series.
The iconic duo, known for their roles as Tony Smart and Gary Strang in the hit sitcom that graced ITV and screens from 1992 to 1998, are back together after 27 years since the show’s finale, embarking on a French road trip adventure.
However, Clunes has quashed any hopes of a Men Behaving Badly revival, firmly stating there will be no special episode comeback.
In an interview with The Express about the upcoming premiere of Out There, Clunes was clear-cut in his response, offering a resounding “no” to the possibility of the much-adored comedy making a return.
Clunes elaborated on his recent collaboration with Morrisey: “I have just done a thing with Neil in France, like two old men driving around. It’s not a drama, it’s just me and Neil.”
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Neil and Martin’s Bon Voyage is set to air on Gold (Image: UKTV)
He revealed the pair had been bombarded with bizarre suggestions over the years, saying, “When he’s not working he has a place in France, honestly the bad ideas people have planned for us to do over the years you wouldn’t believe”, reports .
The beloved Doc Martin star then shared a light-hearted comment about one of the more outlandish proposals they’d received: “One of them was ‘why don’t you and Neil do a pub crawl around Africa’.
“But this idea came up and it seemed not too crass and it’s a fee, so Neil just showed me around and we did some great stuff.”
Actor Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes during their time on Men Behaving Badly (Image: BBC)
While keeping details under wraps, Clunes gave a sneak peek into the adventures that await viewers, mentioning trips to the Pyrenees, tuna fishing, and horseback riding in the Camargue region.
“It was nice, it was a bit tiresome as we had to make a programme. It was nice just to hang out with Neil and make each other laugh.”
The upcoming three-part series for Gold, titled ‘Neil and Martin’s Bon Voyage’, will follow the duo as they embark on a journey from Normandy, through the breathtaking Alps, to Morrissey’s residence and cider apple orchard in the south.
Martin Clunes is leading the cast on new ITV show Out There (Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
During their adventure, they’ll savour the regional cuisine, take in the stunning scenery, and honour local customs, all while rekindling their friendship and reflecting on a shared history that spans over three decades.
The show is scheduled to premiere later this year.
Meanwhile, Martin Clunes is set to grace our screens once again on ITV come Sunday, January 19, starring in the new hard-hitting crime drama ‘Out There’. This series delves into the world of drug trafficking within a rural setting.
Out There premieres on ITV on Sunday (Image: Buffalo Pictures)
At 63, the beloved actor takes on the role of Nathan Williams, a Welsh farmer who has inherited the family farm, now trapped in a monotonous cycle of labour and sorrow after his wife Sabine’s passing.
With his teenage son Johnny (played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis) causing worry, and reconnecting with his friend and local drug dealer Rhys (portrayed by Gerran Howell), Nathan finds himself in a battle to safeguard his farm and the community against the encroaching threat of County Lines drug operations.
Out There airs on Sunday at 9pm on ITV and ITVX