Midsomer Murders begins filming its 24th season trends now

Midsomer Murders begins filming its 24th season trends now
Midsomer Murders begins filming its 24th season trends now

Midsomer Murders begins filming its 24th season trends now

ALISON BOSHOFF: Midsomer Murders begins filming its 24th season with leading man Neil Dudgeon showing no signs of slowing down

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Actor Neil Dudgeon has reached a milestone in his Midsomer Murders journey — his 50th episode as DCI John Barnaby will be screened this Sunday.

Dudgeon, 62, replaced John Nettles in the lead role back in 2011 and has some way to go yet to reach Nettles' final tally of 81 episodes.

However, executive producer Michele Buck tells me that he is motoring ahead as a new series, the 24th, has just started filming.

Buck, who also produced Poirot, tells me that there was some cake and a brief celebration for Dudgeon. 

She adds: 'We all love Neil, and the audience love him, too. He is the real deal — he's a nice man, and people can see that.'

One to watch: Neil Dudgeon (right) has reached a milestone in his Midsomer Murders journey — his 50th episode as DCI John Barnaby will be screened this Sunday (pictured with Kevin Whately)

One to watch: Neil Dudgeon (right) has reached a milestone in his Midsomer Murders journey — his 50th episode as DCI John Barnaby will be screened this Sunday (pictured with Kevin Whately)

She adds: 'One of the secrets of Neil's success is that it really works when you get a glimpse of his home life. 

'(Actress) Fiona Dolman has the upper hand, his daughter Betsy has the upper hand, I think even the dog has the upper hand.

'He will come back from solving a big case and, as soon as he gets through the door, he is cut down to size — and he doesn't really mind a bit.'

She went on: 'The murders in Midsomer are never nasty or grim — it's whimsy. When you are watching the show, you can

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