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To think John Nettles ...

87 replies

MyNameIsElizaDay · 15/08/2021 13:28

...is really rather sexy in Midsomer Murders.
Is this something I can repeat outloud in public?
Anyone else have an eye for him or any other actor not usually considered 'hot'?

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flameycakes · 15/08/2021 13:29

Totally agree, much nicer than when he was in Bergerac.

SturminsterNewton · 15/08/2021 13:29

He was even nicer as a young man in 'Bergerac'!

SturminsterNewton · 15/08/2021 13:30

Haha Flamey, we will agree to disagree! Grin

FrogsHiccups · 15/08/2021 13:32

Oh my god! Yes! I’ve thought this for ages but never admitted it to ANYONE!!! 😂

CourageCamille · 15/08/2021 13:34

I agree. Much sexier as Barnaby than Bergerac-lovely and solid.

LisbonKid · 15/08/2021 13:34

About 20 years ago, for about 5 days I had A passion for....(whisper it..)
David Walliams!!!!

Velcropaws · 15/08/2021 13:36

@LisbonKid

About 20 years ago, for about 5 days I had A passion for....(whisper it..) David Walliams!!!!
Eek! Wash your mouth out with soap woman! GrinGrin

Must admit, I do like John Nettles's voice ... .

flameycakes · 15/08/2021 13:36

@SturminsterNewton

Haha Flamey, we will agree to disagree! Grin
😆 I must just like the gnarly look.
TheVolturi · 15/08/2021 13:36

He's a handsome fella and his voice is lovely too.

MissyB1 · 15/08/2021 13:37

Oooh I much preferred him in Bergerac!

Ok..ahem… big confession, as a young teenager I fancied Ken Livingstone - yes red Ken!

MyNameIsElizaDay · 15/08/2021 13:40

@FrogsHiccups

Oh my god! Yes! I’ve thought this for ages but never admitted it to ANYONE!!! 😂
Well, seems we are not alone! 😍
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BuckyBarnesArm · 15/08/2021 13:41

Oh god no.
"Culllyyyy, what are you doing here?" In strangulated tones.
If we're talking fictional detective types I'd rather have Jason Isaacs as Jackson Brodie than boring old Barnaby.

Velcropaws · 15/08/2021 13:46

Culllyyyy, what are you doing here?" In strangulated tones.

I don't know why exactly...but this has made me laugh quite a lot GrinGrin

MyNameIsElizaDay · 15/08/2021 13:48

RedKen!!!!!!
MissyB1 did you see a professional for your issues? 🤔

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ChocolateCakeYum · 15/08/2021 13:48

I always preferred Troy myself (Barnaby’s first partner).

Voicefancier · 15/08/2021 13:54

Must admit, I do like John Nettles's voice ... .

I've actually changed my name to say this otherwise I'll be absolutely panned on here but I really love Michael Portillos voice. So soothing and mellifluous.

I loved that Barnaby just had a normal home life.

Boxachocs · 15/08/2021 13:59

I’ve met him…I was however a child at the time. Totally fancy him as Bergerac. I have the box set.

robotcollision · 15/08/2021 14:03

If we're talking fictional detective types I'd rather have Jason Isaacs as Jackson Brodie than boring old Barnaby.

Join the queue.

CoronaPeroni · 15/08/2021 14:04

Noooo! His voice is so annoying slow and whispery. He is rude to his underlings unless they are women and then he's patronising and 'charming' Hmm In fact, he talks down to most people, he obviously thinks he's a superior being! Poor long-suffering Joyce, always attempting to look happy but in reality thinking what hard work he is. In one episode he gets locked in a cellar for 24 hours and she didn't even miss him. That was very funny.
Much prefer John Barnaby and especially since I had a sexy dream about him. Although his voice is boring and tedious. Must be a family trait.

dworky · 15/08/2021 14:04

No, not for me.

dementedma · 15/08/2021 14:05

Oooh did someone say Jason Isaacs?

MrsMoastyToasty · 15/08/2021 14:06

I used to fancy John Telfer who played Bergeracs sidekick DC Willy Pettit. He used to live locally and when he came into my workplace there was always a scramble amongst the female staff to serve him.

Buggritbuggrit · 15/08/2021 14:06

I’ve been saying this for years and getting distinctly funny looks. I thought I was alone! 😂

CoronaPeroni · 15/08/2021 14:06

Any extra-old people on here? He was Nerys Hughes' boyfriend in The Liver Birds in the 60s. God, he was insipid.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 15/08/2021 14:06

Having recently binged on all ten series of Vera on Britbox, I was gutted when her first sergeant moved on. The current one is a nice enough young man but the first one was very, very lovely.

To think John Nettles ...