ITV, ITV1 – This MorningBen Shephard and Cat Deeley 4 Sep 2024 Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley chat to John Simm as ITV’s hit crime drama returned to screens this week, with four more grisly and mystifying murders awaiting DS Roy Grace and his team. But aside from solving crime, we were left gripped when … Continue reading
BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 6 MusicThe Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show17 Apr 2023 Craig Charles chats with the ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘Grace’ actor John Simm about the newest series of ‘Grace’, playing onstage with Echo & The Bunnymen, and his band Magic Alex. Play Interview Below (00:11:33): Continue reading
The Chris Evans Show with cinchThe one with John Simm17 Mar 2023 John Simm pops in to the Virgin Radio Studio to chat about the third series of Grace John Simm joined the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch to talk about the return of ITV drama Grace. He also tells Chris about the “development hell” of … Continue reading
ITV, ITV1 – This MorningAlison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary17 Mar 2023 Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary chat to John Simm who returns as detective ‘Grace’ for a hotly anticipated third series and tells what twists and turns viewers can expect! Continue reading
National WorldAlex Moreland16 Mar 2023 Richie Campbell as DS Glenn Branson and John Simm as DI Roy Grace in Grace S3 (Credit: ITV) John Simm and Richie Campbell spoke to NationalWorld’s TV critic Alex Moreland ahead of the return of Grace, ITV’s adaptation of Peter James’ Brighton-set crime novels. The new series – which adapts … Continue reading
BBC One – The One ShowAlex Jones and Jermaine Jenas15 Mar 2023 John Simm and Zoe Tapper on The One Show Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas chat to the stars of Grace, John Simm and Zoe Tapper about the third series of their hit drama Grace. Topics include Series 3 of Grace and latest development … Continue reading
The GuardianRosanna Greenstreet11 Mar 2023 The actor on his Beatles obsession, being a cage dancer, and watching himself age on screen Born in Leeds, John Simm 52, studied performing arts in Blackpool and then moved to London to attend the Drama Centre. After roles in television series such as Cracker and Sex Traffic, he was cast … Continue reading
ITV Press Centre9 Mar 2023 John Simm reprises his role as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, for a third series of ITV crime drama Grace. John Simm reprises his role as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (Photo: ITV) SERIES 3 OVERVIEW As East Sussex police bid farewell to ACC Alison Vosper, the announcement of her … Continue reading
This MorningPhillip and Holly20 May 2022 ITV’s seaside noir crime drama Grace has returned for series two, with John Simm back at the helm as troubled detective Roy Grace. John joins Phillip and Holly in the studio, alongside his co-star Zoe Tapper to tell audiences what they can expect from the season finale. Continue reading
The Line-Up with Shaun Keaveny11 May 2022 You may know him best as an actor, but John Simm is also a fine musician, just ask Echo & The Bunnymen or New Order. John shares his early guitar-playing ambitions from gigging with his dad, to switching gears to acting in The Lakes, Doctor Who, Grace and … Continue reading
The TimesGeorgina Roberts11 May 2022 John Simm | Photo Credit: MATT HOLYOAK/CAMERA PRESS Actor John Simm, 51, was born in Leeds and started out playing in a band with his musician father. He is best known for starring in Life on Mars, Doctor Who and Mad Dogs. He is now playing DS Roy Grace in ITV’s Grace. He lives in … Continue reading
The Big IssueAdrian Lobb9 May 2022 The seven ages of Simm: actor John Simm on The Lakes, Life On Mars, Doctor Who, Macbeth, Grace… and the Game of Thrones prequel that got away John Simm in Macbeth, The Lakes, Grace, Life on Mars and Doctor Who.Photo illustration: The Big Issue (Images: Alamy / ITV) John … Continue reading
Times RadioHugo Rifkind1 May 2022 Hugo Rifkind chats with John Simm about the new series of ‘Grace’.Listen to Interview (00:14:00): Hugo Rifkind is a columnist and leader writer for The Times and also hosts Times Radio every Saturday, 10am -1pm. He was named columnist of the year at the Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards 2011. Continue reading
Virgin RadioThe Chris Evans Breakfast Show30 April 2022 John Simm joins The Chris Evans Breakfast Show to talk about his highly anticipated second series of Grace. Play Full Interview – Audio Only (00:15:04): Simm plays the part of Roy Grace, a detective who uses unusual methods to solve his cases that usually ruffle the feathers of … Continue reading
Radio XThe Chris Moyles Show27 April 2022 Chris Moyles chats with John Simm about the return of his show Grace, Life on Mars and how he is NOT from Leeds, even though he’s from Leeds. Watch Interview Excerpt (00:03:22): Play Full Interview – Audio Only (00:17:14): Continue reading
ITVLorraine26 Apr 2022 Actor John Simm joins Lorraine to talk about the return of ITV crime series Grace, plus that a possible sequel may be in the works for Life On Mars. Continue reading
The One ShowZoe Ball and Ronan Keating22 April 2022 Zoe Ball and Ronan Keating chat to John Simm and Richie Campbell about the second series of their hit drama Grace. Topics include speculation on Doctor Who, plus how author Peter James now writes Roy Grace with John in mind, and some Royal advice Richie received … Continue reading
BBC Radio 6 MusicLauren Laverne22 April 2022 John Simm joins Host Lauren Laverne to talk about the newest series return of crime drama Grace.Play radio interview (00:08:02): Continue reading
ITV Press CentreGrace15 Apr 2022 John Simm returns as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace alongside Richie Campbell who plays DS Glenn Branson, for a second series of ITV crime drama, Grace How did you feel about the response to episode one?I was thrilled! It was exactly as we hoped and prayed it would be, and … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4Loose Ends13 March 2021 Athena Kugblenu and Clive Anderson chat with guest John Simm about ‘Grace’, ITV’s newest crime drama in which he plays the lead role. Recorded on Friday 12th March 2021. Play Radio Interview (00:08:04): Continue reading
ITV | This Morning 10 March 2021 From Life on Mars to Doctor Who, actor John Simm has taken on a new role in lockdown – playing a troubled detective in new ITV crime drama ‘Grace’. Based on the international bestselling novel ‘Dead Simple’ by Peter James, John joins us to discuss why the importance … Continue reading
The Daily TelegraphHelen Brown3 Sep 2020 John Simm as Arthur Fried in Britbox’s Cold Courage | Photo: Bernard Walsh As a teenager growing up in the small Lancashire town of Nelson, John Simm witnessed racist thuggery on a terrifying scale. “The level of fear and ignorance directed towards the local immigrants was just terrible. To … Continue reading
The Independent James Rampton 9 September 2018 Nothing stops for filming in Hong Kong. As we slalom our way through the crowds of people crammed into the exceptionally busy fish market at Lau Fau Shan, it’s a struggle to keep up with the cameras capturing a scene for the new ITV thriller Strangers. In it, John … Continue reading
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