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

Martin Compston reunites with Phil MacHugh for Norway travel show Brian Ferguson

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 Gary Flockhart

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 Brian Ferguson

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 Gary Flockhart

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 Gary Flockhart

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

20 most popular British detective shows revealed Gary Flockhart

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 Angus Robertson

Martin Compston as Fulmer in six-part thriller, The Rig.

Edinburgh-filmed series is a hit in the US Gary Flockhart

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 Brian Ferguson

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 Will Millar

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 Rachael Davis

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

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

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 Brian Ferguson

Martin Compston and Edinburgh Evening News reporter Annabelle Gauntlett

Scottish stars take to red carpet for premiere of The Rig Annabelle Gauntlett

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 Gary Flockhart

Ken Stott played Rebus in previous ITV episodes

Who should be the new Rebus? - your views online By The Newsroom

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

Martin Compston visits Capital in BBC travel show Gary Flockhart

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 Gary Flockhart

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 Gary Flockhart

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 Gary Flockhart

Martin Compston launches ‘Restless Natives: The Podcast’ Gary Flockhart

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 Gary Flockhart

Martin Compston.

Martin Compston denies singing IRA lyrics at Las Vegas Celtic convention Scott McCartney

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

Martin Compston believes Scottish accent makes his characters 'charming' Connie Evans

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' Brian Ferguson

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 David Hepburn

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 Brian Ferguson

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 Beth Murray

Comedian Fern Brady. Photo: Matt Crockett

Who has been named Scotland's most influential Twitter user? Dan Barker

Kate Garraway will take over from Piers Morgan as the host of three new episodes of Life Stories on ITV as part of the channel’s winter line-up.

Kate Garraway set to replace Piers Morgan on ITV’s Life Stories Gary Flockhart

Martin Compston says dream role is to play Edinburgh-born Irish republican leader James Connolly.

Martin Compston wants to play James Connolly Gary Flockhart

Daniel Craig is set to hang up his Bond tuxedo after starring in No Time To Die, the latest instalment in the series. Picture: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Universal Pictures.

Martin Compston tipped to be next James Bond Emma Newlands

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston enjoyed a night out at the new Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

Martin Compston enjoys night out in Edinburgh Gary Flockhart

Martin Compston has voiced a series of television adverts encouraging people to order the naloxone medication which can reverse the effects of a drug overdose.

Martin Compston voices new drugs campaign Gary Flockhart

Who won at the NTAs 2021? All of this year’s National Television Award winners in full (Image credit: PA/Getty Images)

Who won at the National Television Awards 2021? Liv McMahon

Peter Sawkins, Laura Adlington and other cast members of The Great British Bake off in the press room after winning the Challenge Show award at the National Television Awards 2021 held at the O2 Arena, London. (Picture credit: Ian West/PA Wire)

Edinburgh's Peter Sawkins accepts the Great British Bake Off's NTA Beth Murray

Tommy Jessop (centre), Martin Compston, Gregory Piper, Craig Parkinson, Daniel Mays and the cast and crew of Line of Duty in the press room after winning the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards 2021 held at the O2 Arena, London.

Martin Compston hails fans after award Gary Flockhart

Vigil: Where was Vigil filmed in Scotland? Who is in new thriller with Suranne Jones and Martin Compston and how to watch? (Photographer: Mark Mainz).

Where was Vigil filmed in Scotland? Everything to know about the BBC drama Hannah Brown

The Rig tells the story of a North Sea oil rig off the Scottish coast which gets cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world due to earth tremors.

First images offer glimpse of Martin Compston in The Rig Tom Horton

The BBC1 thriller Vigil comes up with a novel crime scene - a nuclear submarine - and Suranne Jones is investigating

Vigil episode one review: Explosive new BBC1 drama keeps us guessing Aidan Smith

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston will take part in this year's Soccer Aid.

Martin Compston signs up for Soccer Aid Gary Flockhart

Martin Compston, pictured in his role at DC Steve Arnott in Line of Duty, will play the lead in new ITV thriller Our House. Picture: BBC

Martin Compston to star in new ITV thriller Gary Flockhart

Vigil was made by the production company behind Line Of Duty and Bodyguard.

Watch Suranne Jones and Martin Compston in new thriller Gary Flockhart