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John Nettles on screen as the lead detective in 2011, fans worried the writing could be on the wall for Midsomer Murders. But more than a decade later Neil Dudgeon is still solving crime in what must be the most death-ridden collection of villages in the world. Neil has played DCI John Barnaby for 12 years and will celebrate his 50th episode as lead detective tomorrow.

Midsomer fans rejoice - the long-running ITV crime drama returns with a brand new series tonight (Sunday April 14).

Midsomer Murders actor Neil Dudgeon, known for bringing life to the character of DCI John Barnaby, has expressed his worry over getting "too old" for his role in the popular ITV drama. Despite his initial joining of the show in 2011 being greeted with trepidation by fans who adored previous detective John Nettles, Neil has since carved a space for himself in viewers' hearts.

Midsomer Murders viewers were quick to react as Holly Willoughby made her acting debut in the show. The presenter, who has just a week left of her lengthy summer break from This Morning, made an early return to the small screen on Sunday night (August 27) in the ITV drama series.

Holly Willoughby appeared on This Morning on Friday (August 25) after being away from screens for almost two months, but she appeared to slip-up a few times during her TV segment. The 42-year-old last presented the ITV daytime programme in early July before leaving for her annual summer break.

Holly Willoughby's acting skills will be put under the spotlight this weekend, as the presenter makes her TV drama debut.

Holly Willoughby will be making a cameo in an upcoming episode of the long-running murder mystery Midsomer Murders. A first look at Holly's stint on the show was shown during Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, when hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley were joined by the show's star Neil Dudgeon, who plays DCI John Barnaby.

Holly Willoughby has admitted that she forgot her line during her Midsomer Murders cameo and was "so embarrassed" to act. The presenter, 40, spoke abut her upcoming role in the iconic TV series on Thursday's This Morning during an interview with the show's DCI John Barnaby star Neil Dudgeon.