Is Amanda Burton married?

Irene Amanda Burton is a Northern Irish actress. Her notable credits include Heather Haversham in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, Beth Glover in the ITV drama series Peak Practice, Sam Ryan in the ...

Who is Stephen Colover?

Mr Colover, a successful commercial photographer whose work has appeared in both Vogue and Tatler, owns a studio in London's Mayfair, not far from the Silent Witness star's south-west London home.

Did Amanda Burton leave Silent Witness?

Amanda Burton

Amanda first joined in 1996 but left during series eight, explaining at the time that it was "time to move on". There was also a suggestion that her subsequent role as Commander Clare Blake on ITV's The Commander was a driving force behind her move.

Is David Caves married?

Personal life. Caves was an ambassador for Northern Ireland Hospice. In 2013, he won the Spirit of Tomorrow award at the Belfast Top 40 Under 40 Awards. He married Verity Caves (née Cunningham) in 2019.

Is Amanda Burton coming back to Silent Witness?

Amanda Burton (Anne Boleyn, Marcella) makes a dramatic return to Silent Witness as she reprises her role of Sam Ryan in BBC Studios production for BBC One.

'No more Silent Witness' Amanda Burton explains why she won't make permanent return

Is Amanda Burton from Northern Ireland?

Amanda Burton was born and raised in Derry, Northern Ireland.

How long did Silent Witness Run?

First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squad detective based in Nottingham. Twenty-five series of Silent Witness have been broadcast since 1996.

Why did Leo Dalton leave Silent Witness?

William Gaminara, who plays Professor Leo Dalton, says: “After 11 series I have decided to leave Silent Witness. I have had a fantastic time on the show but feel now is the appropriate time to move on hopefully to other ventures.

Why did Sam leave silent?

In the show, her character, Sam, leaves at the end of episode one series eight, in which she decides to move back to her home in Ireland after her family member is implicated in a murder. From then on, current star Emilia Fox joined as Dr Nikki Alexander.

How did Sam leave Silent Witness?

The show started in 1996, and starred Amanda Burton as the iconic Sam Ryan. She was joined in 2002 by Harry and Leo, and at the beginning of Series 8, Sam left after investigating a case of police corruption in Northern Ireland, and laying some of her own ghosts to rest.