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ITV issues major update on Trigger Point as Vicky McClure drama gets cast shakeup

ITV issues a major update on Trigger Point as the Vicky McCLure drama gets a cast shakeup.

The hit thriller sees Vicky play a bomb disposal expert working for the Metropolitan Police.

Two explosives officers walking together.
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ITV issues a major update on Trigger Point as the Vicky McCLure drama gets a cast shakeup[/caption]
Vicky McClure as Lana Washington in Trigger Point.
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Vicky will be reprising her role as Expo Lana Washington for the six-part series[/caption]
Scene from Trigger Point showing Vicky McClure and Mark Stanley as their characters Lana Washington and DCI Thom Youngblood.
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The hit show follows a team of bomb disposal officers, known as Expo’s[/caption]

Fans will be delighted to learn that filming has started on the third series of ITV’s exciting drama, Trigger Point.

The tense show follows a team of bomb disposal officers, known as Expo’s, as they dedicate themselves to keeping the capital safe from explosive devices and terrorist threats.

Vicky will be, once again, reprising her role as Expo Lana Washington for the six-part series.

Also returning to the hit show will be cast members Eric Shango, Nabil Elouahabi, Natalie Simpson and Maanuv Thiara.

The third series will also feature Jamestown’s Jason Flemyng as a guest star.

Comprising of six episodes, viewers will see Lana and her team investigate a bomb threat that soon reveals itself to be the start of a sinister vendetta.

Very soon they learn that someone is targeting individuals and demanding revenge.

Working alongside the Police Counterterrorism Unit, the Bomb Disposal Squad race against time to find the bomber before they claim their next victim.

Vicky McClure spoke about the show’s return and said: “Trigger Point is back! We’re all so excited to get going.

“Having had such a positive response to the previous two series, we want to make this new series even more exciting.

“Keep everyone on the edge of their seats whilst getting to know even more about the brilliant characters in the show.

“Lana is such a complex character to play, it’s a joy for an actor to play a role with as many layers as Lana.”

The lead writer for the third series is Bloodlands Chris Brandon and it will be directed by Jamie Donoghue known for Doctor Who.

Trigger Point’s second season was a huge hit with viewers and gained 8.1 million viewers when it aired last year.

Crime dramas on ITVX

Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.

  • Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
  • The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
  • Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place  during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
  • The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
  • Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.

It became the second most watched drama for ITV, with Mr Bates vs The Post Office taking the spot of number one.

No release date has been announced as yet but the Mirror reported that Vicky updated her Instagram fans with a snippet of herself on set in her uniform.

She panned the camera to a card on the floor which read “Trigger Point Season Three.”

She captioned the video: “LETS GO,” alongside a series of explosion emojis.

Fans rushed to comment on the clip and one said: “Cannot wait to have this back on the telly. Amazing gripping drama.”

Another wrote: “Yes I love this show! Can’t wait to see new season three of Trigger Point.”

A third commented: “Brilliant can’t wait as it’s the best programme ever and your my all time favourite actress.”

“Oh my god, I can’t wait, actually just re watching the first series” stated another.

Trigger Point season 1 and 2 are available to stream on ITVX.

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Sam Prendergast insists Jack Crowley battle is ‘healthy competition’ amid comparisons with Johnny Sexton vs Ronan O’Gara

SAM PRENDERGAST reckons his rivalry with Jack Crowley is ‘healthy’.

Leinster out-half Prendergast started at No  10 in Ireland’s Six Nations win over England at No 10 on Saturday, with Munster’s Crowley on the bench.

Sam Prendergast of Ireland playing rugby.
Sam Prendergast says his rivalry with Jack Crowley is healthy
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Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley of Ireland before a rugby match.
Prendergast and Crowley are battling for the starting 10 jersey
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Leinster rugby players celebrating a try during a match against Munster.
It reminds fans of Johnny Sexton vs Ronan O’Gara
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But Prendergast said: “I think it’s quite healthy competition. Jack is a great lad and player. I’ve seen how well he’s played.”

Fans have likened the battle for the Ireland No  10 jersey to Ronan O’Gara’s fight with Johnny Sexton in the 2010s.

But Prendergast insists there are no issues between him and Crowley.

The Leinster hotshot explained: “I think we both work together, as much as people want to think we hate each other. We just work together.

“He’s playing very well and played very well when he came on against England.”

Prendergast started and had some good moments, including a mammoth kick to give Ireland the lead.

However, he missed two conversions. Crowley was introduced and added the extras twice as Ireland’s replacements finished off the game.

But interim head coach Simon Easterby praised Prendergast for his Six Nations debut display.

Easterby said: “He did a lot of really good things out there and there are things he’ll feel he can improve on.”

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Rauw Alejandro reveals he almost had VERY different career before working with Shakira & JLo as he announces UK shows

HE has duetted with Shakira, Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez to name but a few – but if you haven’t heard of Rauw Alejandro already, you should expect to see a lot more of him.

The Puerto Rican singer is rocketing in popularity and is coming to the UK this summer for his first gig here — a decade after jacking in a flourishing football career to make it in music.

Rauw Alejandro and JLo.
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Rauw Alejandro with Jennifer Lopez[/caption]
Rauw Alejandro and Shakira.
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Rauw has duetted with Shakira[/caption]
Howell Davies with Rauw Alejandro.
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Rauw sat down with Bizarre’s Howell Davies[/caption]

Rauw sat down with Bizarre’s Howell to talk about his journey to stardom, which includes amassing more than 20million followers online and selling millions of records around the globe.

He has released five albums in five years and worked with Pharrell Williams on his most recent, Cosa Nuestra — but he originally dreamed of becoming a footballer.

And now his idols on the pitch are fans of his.

Rauw, who will kick off his European tour with a show in London on June 17, explained: “Puerto Rico is more focused on other types of sports.

“Football was my sport since I was a kid, but I have to pay the bills.

“I have to live and it’s not enough for me.

“When I was 21, I moved to the States. I was like, man, I love this sport, but maybe it’s not for me.

“I was doing music because it was my hobby and it was my escape from my problems.

“One day, a friend of mine said, ‘Bro, all these songs that you have in your archive, put it out for the world. You have nothing to lose. Check your bank account’. So that was the moment when I switched.”

And since then, there has been no looking back.

He added: “Ten years now after that decision, it’s been the right one.

It’s crazy because I know all the players around the world.

“A lot of players write to me like, ‘Bro, I love your music. I put your music on before the game, after the game, if I lose a game . . . ’

‘Secret sauce’

“I feel that I’ve made it and I’ve been able to play in celebrity games with footballers — idols for me growing up, like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.”

I challenge you not to move your hips to the reggaeton beat of his latest single Que Pasaría which he created with Bad Bunny, who has spent two weeks at No1 in the US with his own album.

And it’s clear that Spanish language music is having a moment here like never before.

There’s something about Latin music that is special. We’ve got some secret sauce in it

Rauw

Rauw explained: “There’s something about Latin music that is special. We’ve got some secret sauce in it.

“It’s a lot of passion and romantic and energetic in a way, and puts you in a good mood.”

He has been working out every day in the lead-up to his tour and says he does so for his female fans.

Rauw — who said he’s inundated with flirty messages online “every hour” — admitted: “I’m a ladies man. I sing about sex and romance. So I have to be in good shape.”

And away from his love life, he has his work cut out for him on stage.

Describing his upcoming tour he said: “People have to dress up because we’re going to a 1970s party in New York.

“It’s like a Broadway show, West Side Story.”

Rauw will release his next album Cosa Nuesta Part II in the coming months and might just have some superstar pals join him on it.

He said: “The top of my list is still Bruno Mars. I’m a big fan of him.”

And he may well work with Madonna after she revealed she likes his songs.

Rauw said: “She’s amazing. I grew up with her music.

“I’ve seen her on stage — she is powerful.”

They say talent recognises talent, so I’m excited to see where things go for Rauw.

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