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Actor Martin Freeman has spoken about his unhappiness at fan attention

Martin Freeman calls out 'annoying' fans: 'I am tailed'

British actor Martin Freeman said he has begun confronting "annoying" fans that are tailing him for long periods while he is going about his daily life.

Television • 27 Apr

Amanda Abbington recalls 'horrible' Strictly experience

Amanda Abbington has admitted that her time on Strictly Come Dancing was "tough and horrible" as she recalled that she would vomit and cry at home after rehearsals.

Television • 15 Jul 24

Helena Bonham Carter to star in Agatha Christie series

British actress Helena Bonham Carter is set to star in The Seven Dials Mystery - a new Netflix series based on Agatha Christie's books.

Television • 10 Jun 24

Martin Freeman as Chris in The Responder

The Responder fans given season two sneak peek

The BBC has released first-look photos from season two of its Martin Freeman-starring police drama series The Responder, which will launch on BBC One later this year.

Television • 29 Feb 24

Davy and the Farrells on Ireland's Fittest Family

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

The search for Ireland's Fittest Family continues, there's Hugh O'Conor's enjoyable coming-of-age comedy drama Metal Heart, some more GAA provincial finals, and Martin Freeman stars in Christmas comedy Nativity!

Television • 06 Dec 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard are back for the final run of Breeders, Joan Collins is among Graham Norton's guests, while Argentina face New Zealand in the opening Rugby World Cup semi-final . . .

Television • 20 Oct 23

Martin Freeman as Chris Carson in The Responder

The Responder back for a second series

The BBC has announced that filming has begun in Liverpool on a second season of its Martin Freeman-starring police drama The Responder.

Television • 05 Sep 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's the concluding part of The Silent Civil War, Martin Freeman is terrific in The Responder, there's a new documentary series featuring Ed Sheeran, while Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer return with Location, Location, Location . . .

Television • 02 May 23

The Top 10 TV shows of 2022

John Byrne looks back on the TV shows that brightened up the year, from Martin Freeman in gritty drama The Responder to the satirical Sicilian delights of The White Lotus to the last season of Better Call Saul.

Television • 28 Dec 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Martin Freeman returns in a new run of Breeders, there's a documentary about The Real Mo Farah, new comedy Sneakerhead, and Paul Flynn's Food Truck Favourites samples an award-winning burger . . .

Television • 13 Jul 22

Freeman says Black Panther sequel will be 'exceptional'

Martin Freeman says that the upcoming Black Panther sequel will be "really exceptional", despite the loss of its main star, Chadwick Boseman.

Movies • 28 Jun 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Monday

There's a documentary about Janet Jackson, Martin Freeman continues to impress in The Responder, and new shows include The Great Cookbook Challenge With Jamie Oliver . . .

Television • 31 Jan 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

New HBO period drama The Gilded Age arrives, there's Branagh: Bringing Belfast Home, The Decade the Rich Won, Snowpiercer is back, and Pen15 comes to an end . . .

Television • 25 Jan 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Today's picks include Friends: The Reunion, The Road to Partition, What Are We Feeding Our Kids?, Supervet Special: Saving My Dog, more Martin Freeman in Breeders, and the return of eccentric sci-fi series Ragnarok . . .

Television • 27 May 21

Martin Freeman plays Chris, "a crisis-stricken, morally compromised, unconventional urgent response officer tackling a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool"

Martin Freeman returning to BBC One as The Responder

Sherlock star Martin Freeman is filming The Responder - a Liverpool-set police drama for BBC One.

Television • 21 May 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Tuesday August 18

There's a look at the property boom in Manchester, a hostage situation in US drama 9-1-1, a couple of documentaries about killers, the climate crisis, band some music from Michael English . . .

Television • 18 Aug 20

Martin Freeman Daisy Haggard star in Breeders

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday

Martin Freeman stars in Breeders, there's a new heath series called How to Beat . . ., while Bridget and Eamon fans should recognise one of the faces in this week's First Dates Ireland.

Television • 12 Mar 20

Martin Freeman: "It wasn't an easy 'yes'. I went to New Zealand in January 2011 and my last day was July 2013 - two-and-a-half years between the beginning and the end."

Martin Freeman almost rejected Hobbit role

Martin Freeman has revealed he almost turned down the lead role in The Hobbit film series because he was worried it would be bad for his family life.

Movies • 24 Jun 19

Cumberbatch: "It's pretty pathetic if that's all it takes to let you not want to take a grip of your reality".

Cumberbatch hits back at Freeman's fan comments

Benedict Cumberbatch has responded to claims made by Martin Freeman over fan expectations of Sherlock.

Television • 21 Apr 18

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Sherlock and Dr Watson

Elem-exit! Sherlock's Mark Gatiss hints at show's end

Sherlock showrunner and star Mark Gatiss has hinted that the series may not return for another outing due to scheduling issues with stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

Sherlock • 05 Jul 17

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will star in the upcoming fourth series, but will it be the last?

Martin Freeman hints latest Sherlock could be the last

Actor Martin Freeman has added to speculation that the upcoming fourth series of Sherlock may be the last, suggesting it 'had a feeling of a pause.'

Entertainment • 17 Dec 16

Freeman won't play a superhero in Captain America

It has been revealed that Martin Freeman will not be playing a superhero in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War.

Entertainment • 11 May 15

Martin Freeman for Captain America 3

Martin Freeman is the latest star to join the cast of Captain America: Civil War.

Entertainment • 07 May 15

Watch! Mary McEvoy interviews Martin Freeman

Mary McEvoy met The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies star Martin Freeman in London during the week. Watch the interview here.

Entertainment • 15 Dec 14

Freeman was reluctant to take Sherlock role

Martin Freeman was reluctant to take the role of Dr. Watson in Sherlock as he thought a modern adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle books could be "risky".

Entertainment • 12 Dec 14