TV HIGHLIGHTS Warm welcome back for the Cold Feet crew A

FTER a 13-year hiatus, Cold Feet returned to our screens a year ago and was met with a rapturous welcome from views and critics alike. It’s no surprise, then, that the series, created and penned by Mike Bullen, is back for another run.

Here, the ensemble cast – James Nesbitt, Fay Ripley, John Thomson, Hermione Norris and Robert Bathurst – talk about their muchlauded return and hint at what’s in store. When Cold Feet returned to our screens last year, fans loved it so much ITV quickly commissioned another series. catches up with its stars to find out what we can expect this time Adam’s heart and I think the build on “The response I’ve had for that, that was very good,” says James, 52. it’s been amazing and also on a

“I think that people really did take social media level people have to Tina and there was an optimism been very frank and very candid but just when things are possibly and said ‘Your portrayal of going smoothly, the obstacles are depression has hit a chord with those that Adam put there himself.” me’,” says John, 48.

Adam “finally gets a job”. “I’ve “It’s nice for people to see I’m never been entirely sure what he multi-faceted. My pedigree is in does,” jokes James, and continues to comedy, so that’s kind of natural to forge a relationship with son me but I’m an actor so it’s nice to do Matthew, “which I think means the the harder range of emotions.” world to both of them”. When we see Pete, he’s moved on

Reflecting on the show’s return, the from minicab driving to chauffeuring actor acknowledges he and his but he’s looking for something more co-stars were tentative about than being a glorified errand-boy for reprising the series. his rich clients.

“I think there was apprehension “Pete loves to work with the old but what was amazing about the last people, that’s what brings him real one (series) is that actually having joy, even though it’s poorly paid and not seen each other for years, it was the hours are huge, that’s what his immediate,” he says. “We were very real vocation is. relaxed with each other.” “So I think he’s at a little bit of a crossroads – ‘Do I do this for the money or do I do this for my soul?”’ IN THE last series, Karen turned down two marriage proposals, from ex-husband David and billionaire Eddie Zubayr, and enjoyed a passionate fling with a younger colleague.

“She did have it going on,” laughs Hermione, 50. “This series she’s focusing on her work and balancing running a publishing company with trying to manage her teenage girls.”

Then there’s Ramona, her former nanny-turned-PA who’s more a hindrance than help.

Hermione believes Cold Feet is about love, both romantic and platonic.

“You get to 50 and you realise that more than anything that’s all there is at the end of the day,” she says before adding she couldn’t believe the reception they enjoyed on their return.

“It was amazing, the warmth we received. People were so clearly pleased and delighted to see everybody back together. I mean it could clearly have gone wrong, it could’ve been a different result but I think people love it because it’s about the ordinary, not the extraordinary.” JOHN was at the centre of one of the most hard-hitting storylines when the normally jovial Pete was diagnosed with depression in the previous series. THERE’S no doubt that the pompous David’s fall from grace hit him hard and he’s now peddling life insurance to unsuspecting pensioners.

“There’s a bit of a downgrading,” laughs Robert, 60.“He’s taken a dive professionally and aspirationally because of the problems he had last year (when he was arrested for dodgy dealings) and his reputation has sunk.”