Martin Compston

As Martin and Phil explore Las Vegas together, they discover some of the entertainment on the city's famous Strip and join the cast behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil, pictured.

Presenter reunites with friend and TV co-star Martin Compston

The Scottish Licensed Trade News (SLTN) Awards took place in Glasgow, witj TV star James Corden presenting some of the prizes.

James Corden presents founders of 'legendary' Edinburgh bar with award

Hollywood star Henry Winkler (right) is pictured here with Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin (left) after he visited The Kitchin restaurant in Leith this week.

Happy Days legend Henry Winkler visits Edinburgh celebrity hot spot

Vicky McClure's 'daytime nightclub' Day Fever comes to Edinburgh for the first time on Sunday. Photo: Matt Crossick/PA Wire

Line of Duty's Vicky McClure excited for Edinburgh Day Fever disco

Rose Street Garden, the Edinburgh venue loved by celebrities including Martin Compston, has announced when it will reopen. Photos: Rose Street Garden

Beer garden beloved by celebs like Martin Compston to reopen

Martin Compston (left) and Phil MacHugh (right) celebrated their new TV series at Johnnie Walker Princes Street Edinburgh at the weekend.

Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh celebrate TV series at Johnnie Walker

Martin Compston on travel adventures in Norway for new BBC series

Patricia Farquhar sent in this photo of Frank Skinner. Although the photo was not taken this year, many of our readers said they spotted the legendary Birmingham comedian and presenter in Edinburgh this month, including Linda DC who thinks she saw him taking a seat at George Square. Patricia said of her photo: "Was not this year, but did meet him at the Waverley, such a nice guy."

11 famous faces in town for the Fringe - in pictures

The award-winning One Spa – located within the five-star Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa on Festival Square – was visited by Martin Compston and his wife in October.

Edinburgh spa crowned 'best in Scotland' at annual awards

Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh in Norway (Image: BBC/Tern TV)

Martin Compston to star in new BBC series coming in 2024

Iain Glen, Martin Compston, Emily Hampshire and John Strickland joined Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin at his Leith restaurant. Photo: Tom Kitchin

Martin Compston and Iain Glen visit Edinburgh restaurant

Line of Duty actor Martin Compton his wife Tianna enjoyed a night at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh. Photo: Martin Compston Instagram

Martin Compston braves the Edinburgh weather for outdoor swim

'We find these Scottish individuals who have attained these incredible positions, in these metropolises in the United States, and it's wonderful,' he says. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Scots-born, LA-based Scottish Business Network advisor Charles Lew

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston delighted Edinburgh gig-goers by joining indie band The View on stage in Edinburgh on Wednesday night. Photo: The View / Facebook

Martin Compston joins The View on stage at city gig

Angus Robertson visits filming of The Rig at Bath Road studios in Edinburgh with Martin Compston and Emily Hampshire

The boom in the Scottish screen sector is a huge success story and will provide ...

Martin Compston, right, and Gordon Smart, left, wrapped their Edinburgh Fringe live show with an after-party at Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s rooftop bar.

Martin Compston hosts Edinburgh after party
Scottish actor and broadcaster pal hold after-party at stunning Edinburgh venue
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Martin Compston at the Waterfront Cinema in Greenock ahead of the preview of his new series, Martin Compston's Scottish Fling. Picture: John Linton

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Line of Duty star Martin Compston joins line-up

Line of Duty star Martin Compston was spotted enjoying some quality time with friends in one of his favourite Capital haunts, Johnnie Walker Princes Street.

Martin Compston enjoys cocktails at Edinburgh bar

Martin Compston with Hridoy at the Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: K M Asad/UNICEF

Martin Compston shares emotional video diary of Bangladesh trip

Mel C joins Soccer Aid 2023 line-up of stars

Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh will be reunited for the new show Northern Fling.

Martin Compston reunites with Phil MacHugh for Norway travel show

Rose Street Garden is always hugely popular when the sun is shining – and has even attracted celebrities such as Line of Duty actor Martin Compston.

Popular Rose Street Garden shares reopening date

Martin Compston stars as Fulmer in Amazon's thriller The Rig.

The Rig: Scotland’s North Sea-set ‘eco-thriller’ to get a second series

Line of Duty star Martin Compston has shared a story about meeting the late Sir Sean Connery in Edinburgh.

Martin Compston recalls 'intimidating' Sean Connery meal

Martin Compston, right, lost out on the role of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders to Cillian Murphy, left.

Martin Compston recalls failed Peaky Blinders audion

Line of Duty has been named as Britain's most popular detective show.

20 most popular British detective shows revealed

Martin Compston stars as Fulmer in the six-part thriller, The Rig (Picture: Amazon Prime Video/PA)

Martin Compston epitomises Scotland's success in film and TV
Fans of Martin Compston are spoilt for choice at the present time.
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Martin Compston as Fulmer in six-part thriller, The Rig.

Edinburgh-filmed series is a hit in the US

Tony Curran and Martin Compston star as Tully and Jimmy in Mayflies. Picture: Jamie Simpson

Hibernating Scottish viewers spoilt for choice of new home-grown entertainment

Mayflies: BBC One show starring Ashley Jensen & Tony Curran on TV - cast list & how to watch

Mayflies: Devastating portrait of male friendship based on true story

Iain Glen plays offshore installation manager Magnus in The Rig, while Emily Hampshire stars as Rose, an oil industry executive and petrochemical geologist.

Scottish stars discuss making of thriller series in Edinburgh

Vicky McClure, Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar (World Productions/BBC/PA)

Line of Duty ‘to return’ for three-part special

Emily Hampshire, Martin Compston and Iain Glen pictured at a premiere of the first episode of the new Amazon Prime series The Rig at the Everyman cinema in Edinburgh ahead of its launch on 6 January. Picture: Andrew Timms

The Rig: Stars launch Scotland's supernatural North Sea thriller

Martin Compston and Edinburgh Evening News reporter Annabelle Gauntlett

Scottish stars take to red carpet for premiere of The Rig

Martin Compston, left, and Iain Glen, right are part of an all-star cast who appear in Amazon's new supernatural thriller, The Rig.

Amazon's new Edinburgh-filmed thriller given release date

Ken Stott played Rebus in previous ITV episodes

Who should be the new Rebus? - your views online

Martin Compston (left) and Phil MacHugh (right).

Martin Compston visits Capital in BBC travel show

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston has branded the UK Government’s decision to hand huge tax cuts to the super-rich an “absolute disgrace”.

Martin Compston slams tax cuts for super-rich

Martin Compston, right, has reunited with his Line of Duty co-stars Vicky McLure, left, and Adrian Dunbar, centre, in a special episode of his Restless Natives podcast.

‘Line of Duty Special’ podcast released

Line of Duty’s Martin Compston to star alongside Tony Curran in BBC adaptation of Mayflies

Martin Compston to star in BBC adaptation of Mayflies

Martin Compston launches ‘Restless Natives: The Podcast’

Line of Duty stars Martin Compston, Adrian Dunbar and Vicky McClure could be set to work with Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh in a new drama about James Connolly.

Line of Duty stars in talks for Irvine Welsh James Connolly show

Martin Compston.

Martin Compston denies singing IRA lyrics at Las Vegas Celtic convention

Line of Duty stars Martin Compston and Vicky McClure have given fans hope of a seventh season of the hit crime drama.

Compston and McClure give update on Line of Duty

Martin Compston has said all children should have the right to play football safely ahead of Soccer Aid 2022. Picture: Soccer Aid/ITV

Martin Compston: ‘all kids have right to normal life'

Vicky McClure as DI Kate Fleming and Martn Compston as DI Steve Arnott in Line of Duty.

Martin Compston pokes fun at Line of Duty co-star

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston, second from left, has launched a swanky private members club. Photo. Martin Compston / Instagram

Martin Compston launches swanky private members

Martin Compston has been a lifelong Celtic FC fan.

Beinga star actor helped Line of Duty's Martin Compston achieve football dreams

Michael Sheen and David Tennant have been making a new series of Good Omens in Scotland.

New studios help Edinburgh generate nearly £14m from film and TV productions

Old romantic: Irvine Welsh has become engaged to his sweetheart.

Romance blossoms for newly engaged author Irvine Welsh

Martin Compston uses an English accent as DS Steve Arnott in 'Line of Duty'.

Martin Compston believes Scottish accent makes his characters 'charming'

Martin Compston will be travelling around Scotland for the new BBC Two series Scottish Fling.

Martin Compston to make travel show exploring 'what makes modern Scotland tick'

Line of Duty star Martin Compston is just one of the famous faces set to walk the red carpet at the Glasgow Film Festival.

Ten events where the stars will walk the red carpet at the Glasgow Film Festival

Martin Compston will appear at the Glasgow Film Festival next month.

Martin Compston, Jack Lowden and Alan Cumming to head down red carpet in Glasgow

Martin Compston hits back at claims he doesn't pay taxes saying he has paid over £250,000 since last July (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Martin Compston hits back at claims on Twitter he doesn't pay his taxes

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