Making his television debut in Mikhail Bulgakov’s adaptation of The White Guard for the BBC Play of the Month in 1982 followed by a now cult appearance in the heavyweight Doctor Who writer, actor and presenter Martin Clunes went from supporting actor to becoming one of the most prominent figures in television drama in a career spanning five decades. Yet a chance meeting with the comedian Harry Enfield would result in the career defining role as the quintessential lout Gary Sprang on the backdrop of nineties Britain in Simon Nye’s seminal bedsit sitcom Men Behaving Badly alongside Leslie Ash and Caroline Quentin. In 2002 Clunes secured another career defining role as the socially awkward GP Martin Ellingham in the award winning ITV comedy drama Doc Martin alongside Caroline Catz, Joe Absolom and Stephanie Cole which has spawned an unprecedented ten critically acclaimed series over twenty years. Beyond drama, Clunes has also pioneered the personal perspective TV documentary series in ITV’s Islands Of The Pacific and his most recent series Explore Britain By The Book alongside the great Mel Giedroyc. I caught up with one of the most prolific and enduring TV stars ever to grace Beyond The Title to talk lads, ladies and his recollections on a truly remarkable career in entertainment. Ladies and gentlemen Martin Clunes.