Show’s stars are tipped for roles in Bond
later, David threw off his poncho, revealing the bomb, and pleaded: “I am complying, do not shoot.” What followed was half an hour of some of the most gripping drama for yonks.
By now, everyone was firmly #Teambudd. How could we have suspected him? Shame on us. And while every cop was preparing to leave David to his death sentence, our hearts soared as estranged wife Vicky (Sophie Rundle)
SHOW boss Jed Mercurio has raised hopes for a second series.
He teased: “We are beginning that conversation with the BBC. We know there would be an appetite for it.”
Well, Jed, if the BBC gives the green light, please say yes – and please don’t kill off the marvellous Richard Madden.
Perhaps you could bring back Keeley
Hawes after all? Maybe in a Dallasesque Bobby Ewing shower scene?
Perhaps Richard could protect another top dog. Or maybe it could be a revenge plot by Luke or Lorraine.
David could even be forced to go rogue after being kicked off the force.
One thing we’ve learned from TV drama is that anything could happen. With wife Vicky Nadia tells of crimes THE two stars of Bodyguard are tipped for huge success with bookies slashing the odds on them appearing in an upcoming James Bond movie.
Richard Madden is now 12/1 with William Hill to follow on from Daniel Craig as 007, while Keeley Hawes is 8/1 to land a role in the film franchise.
Keeley is shooting three new dramas, and will return to the BBC alongside Timothy Spall next year in Summer of Rockets, and period drama Mrs Wilson.
The 42-year-old will also appear in Channel 4 thriller Jerusalem next year.
Richard, 32, will play Elton John’s manager John Reid in the upcoming biopic of the singer, Rocketman.
Meanwhile, Keeley has suggested the pair could reunite in the Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing.
Responding to a fan who requested the pair to dance together for the show, she said: “I don’t see why not.” BODYGUARD has inspired thousands of fans to check out careers in counter-terrorism.
The recruitment website for Counter Terror Police has seen a huge increase in hits since the start of the popular drama starring Richard Madden as protection officer David Budd.
Bosses have also posted on social media during episodes.
However, they warn that the day-to-day grind of keeping Britain safe is nothing like the adrenaline-pumping TV version.
Counter-terrorism specialist Lucy D’orsi, a deputy assistant commissioner with the Met Police, said: “Although the drama stretches reality to the limit, the programme does capture the passion and drive of our officers and staff as they work to keep the public safe.”
But she was “disappointed” by the hostility shown between police and MI5 in the series, saying in real life the two work “hand-in-glove”, such as during the Manchester Arena atrocity.