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ITV Vera star becomes favourite to replace Neil Dudgeon on Midsomer Murders


Vera star Kenny Doughty has been tipped to replace Neil Dudgeon on Midsomer Murders if the actor ever decides to leave the ITV drama after announcing his exit earlier this month

"Next in the betting comes Death in Paradise star Ralf Little at 5/1, who was hugely popular in his role as DI Neville Parker before his surprise departure from the show earlier this year," reports Chronicle Live. Or could the legendary John Nettles at 80/1, who recently turned down a cameo role in a proposed remake of Bergerac, be tempted to play the famous detective chief inspector one more time? Some have even dreamt up future plot twists involving familiar faces: "Also, Laura Howard as Cully Barnaby whose husband died and comes back to town meets Gavin and strikes up a romance, and marries.

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