Van Der Valk: ITV viewers ‘perplexed’ by drama over lack of Dutch accents | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

Excitement levels among crime genre fans couldn’t have been higher for the ITV remake of 70s drama Van Der Valk. Marc Warren took the mantle from actor Barry Foster in the leading role as the Amsterdam-based, no-nonsense detective in the new series as the drama is given a modern-day revamp. BACK BRITAIN’S BRAVE NHS HEROES … Read more

Van Der Valk: Marc Warren opens up on bizarre impact of ITV series ‘That felt weird’ | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

“So he’ll play to our strong points. So eventually we become an amalgamation,” he explained.  He revealed just how immersed he became in his character: “One weekend I was flying home to see my parents and I remember landing at the airport – I felt like a detective, walking around, looking at everybody suspiciously. That … Read more

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns people against making summer holiday plans

‘DON’T book summer holidays hoping coronavirus crisis will be over’: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warns against making travel plans France urges fellow EU countries to keep non-Schengen travel restrictions European Commission President also warns people not to make holiday plans It comes after the UK government warned against all non-essential global travel … Read more