Alan Titchmarsh issues apology to viewers after Doc Martin star's family admission

Alan Titchmarsh shares joke with Ian McNeice and then apologises

Alan Titchmarsh issued an apology to the camera in the latest episode of Love Your Weekend after a guest's family admission.

The television presenter sent a message to those viewing from home, in particular the family of his guest, actor Ian McNeice.

While talking about his two decades appearing on popular series Doc Martin, and if he predicted the success the show would become, McNeice admitted that he didn't, and confessed that he never memorised the script for the audition.

However, he said that it was the job from heaven and that one of his co-stars was the child he always wanted.

Ian McNeice on Love Your Weekend (Image: ITV)

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The ITV show played a clip of one of the earlier seasons in which McNeice appears, wherein he appears opposite Martin Clunes's titular character and offers to fix the sink free of charge.

In the scene, Joe Absolom, who played the role of McNeice's onscreen son in the programme also featured.

After it ended, the actor commented how much he enjoyed being on the show, working with Clunes and Absolom who he described as the child he always wanted.

Alan replied by asking if he had any children of his own, to which the actor said yes, he had two sons and a daughter of his own, so his admission about his co-star 'doesn't go down well at home.'

The pair then cheekily repeated the statement with Alan chuckling before he turned to the camera and apologised.

Alan directed his message to McNeice's family watching at home and said sorry for the comments made.

The actor went on to talk about that his previous role in Doctor Who in which he played Sir Winston Churchill. He also has a Facebook group dedicated to his character Bert Large.

Thanks to his time in the BBC sci-fi hit, he has travelled to Australia and America for conventions and even went on a Doctor Who cruise.

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He also spoke about the time he starred alongside Jim Carrey in cult comedy Ace Ventura.

McNeice described the comic as a 'lunatic' saying that he's always on for 24 hours a day.

Adding that while most actors would return their trailers while filming, to rest or have a cup of tea while it could take hours to set up for the next scene.

Instead, he claimed Carrey would stay on set and 'entertain the troops' by making funny voices or constantly performing gags to keep everyone's energy up.

Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh continues next Sunday at 9.30am on ITV1 and ITVX.

Alan Titchmarsh issues apology to viewers after Doc Martin star's family admission

Alan Titchmarsh issues apology to viewers after Doc Martin star's family admission

Alan Titchmarsh issues apology to viewers after Doc Martin star's family admission

Alan Titchmarsh issues apology to viewers after Doc Martin star's family admission

Alan Titchmarsh issues apology to viewers after Doc Martin star's family admission