Midsomer Murders fans left baffled by Holly Willoughby cameo: ‘What was the point?’
Holly Willoughby stunned viewers with a cameo in Midsomer Murders, however fans have been unimpressed along with her efficiency.
The This Morning presenter made her performing debut on Sunday night time’s (27 August) episode of ITV’s long-running drama sequence Midsomer Murders.
Willoughby – who mentioned she “liked each second” of her performing expertise on the present – was portrayed as “the queen of daytime”.
Though the episode, titled “The Witches of Angel’s Rise”, aired final night time (27 August), it was, the truth is, filmed two years in the past.
Willoughby’s scene in query includes the TV presenter sitting on a throne as a visitor of honour at a psychic conference.
Sadly, nevertheless, the broadcaster, 42, did not impress fans along with her performing chops. Others have been disenchanted by how transient her look turned out to be.
“Ah sure, high quality reasonable not-at-all-forced dialogue there ITV,” mentioned one particular person on the social media platform X, previously Twitter.
One other added: “How a lot did Holly Willoughby pay the Midsomer Murders writers to get that line in?”
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“What precisely was the level of Holly Willoughby in Midsomer Murders final night time?” mentioned a 3rd particular person.
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Another person had harsh phrases to say about her efficiency, stating: “Although enjoying herself, Holly’s character ought to have been completed in by the help solid for taking a job off an accredited actor or just only for that horrible performing. All the stage presence of a block of wooden.”
“Midsomer Murders made a mistake,” mentioned one particular person of Willoughby’s cameo.
The TV presenter’s look was introduced again in 2021.
Neil Dudgeon, who performs Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby in the ITV drama sequence, appeared on GMB final week discussing Willougby’s cameo.
Dudgeon defined: “Nicely, she’s form of a pal of the present I suppose – she’s an amazing fan of the present and we’re at all times trying to broaden our casting web.”
The actor mentioned that she was “nice” and “totally skilled”.
“I feel she was a bit nervous when she first arrived,” mentioned Dudgeon, 62. “She’s enjoying a personality known as Holly Willoughby, I wouldn’t wish to say that it’s herself.”
