Holly Willoughby fans in hysterics as she makes acting debut in Midsomer Murders

27 August 2023 , 19:24

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Holly Willoughby fans in hysterics as she makes acting debut in Midsomer Murders

Holly Willoughby made her acting debut on Midsomer Murders tonight as fans tuned in to see her performance.

The This Morning star actually filmed this cameo on the ITV drama series over two years ago but the episode finally got its air date this evening, as The Witches of Angels Rise was broadcasted tonight. It features the likes of EastEnders star Colin Salmon as well as Neil Dudgeon, who plays DCI Barnaby. Holly also stars alongside EastEnders and Friday Night Dinner star Tracy-Ann Oberman.

Tonight, as Holly made her acting debut, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on her scenes. One wrote: "Was that Holly Willoughby's "acting debut"? A walking part? #MidsomerMurders," whilst a second added: "'Is that the Queen of Daytime?' Ah yes, top quality realistic not-at-all-forced dialogue there ITV. #MidsomerMurders."

A third quipped: "How much did Holly Willoughby pay the #MidsomerMurders writers to get that line in," with a fourth penning: "Holly Willoughby - Queen of Daytime? #MidsomerMurders."

Holly with her co-stars Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix (Youtube)

Holly previously admitted she made a hilarious filming blunder during her time on the show.

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Speaking earlier this week, she said: "So, I've just shot my first scene, and total transparency, it was a scene I hadn't actually noticed that was in my script because I was so focused on the three lines that I had later.

"I didn't realise I had to say 'excuse me', so when I walked in and everybody was running their lines. I was like: 'Where is this, in here?' Thankfully, it was only shots of the back of my head! So, so far, so good!"

Holly made a cameo in tonight's episode

Holly admitted it was a dream come true to be starring on the show, as she is a big fan herself. She wrote on Instagram : "This truly was a dream come true… Thank you to the whole team at Midsomer Murders for making me so welcome and really looking after me… I loved every second. Tomorrow there is a behind the scenes look at what we got up to on @thismorning and then Sunday 8pm the episode, The Witches of Angels Rise broadcasts on ITV.

"Each year, the Midsomer village of Angel’s Rise hosts an annual Psychic Fayre in the vast and gothic Eddon Hall. Founded by the Saint-Stephens family in memory of their late daughter, the event attracts all manner of mediums, psychics and followers of the occult. When a body is found surrounded by ritual symbols on the eve of the gathering, Barnaby must step into a world of self-proclaimed witches to find the killer. Crime drama, starring Neil Dudgeon, with Tracy-Ann Oberman and Colin Salmon."

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Jasmine Allday