Martin Compston on Line of Duty diet
Martin Compston is on a strict diet to fit into his waistcoats for the new series of Line of Duty.
Martin Compston's wife has put him on a diet so he can fit into his Line of Duty waistcoats again.
The 41-year-old actor - who plays DI Steve Arnott in the police drama - has cut out sugar completely and is tucking into organic foods under the guidance of his spouse Tianna Chanel Flynn ahead of his return to the anti-corruption saga.
He told The Times newspaper: "I’m filming series seven of Line of Duty in the spring, and before I start a new project I do this thing called the Whole30 organic diet, orchestrated by my wife, who, unlike me, is a phenomenal cook, where you totally cut out sugar.
"Yesterday she made chicken wings, asparagus, cabbage and a miso sauce for lunch, which all helps me fit nicely into my Steve Arnott waistcoat."
Martin is very proud of his work on Line of Duty and knows he doesn't need to question the quality of the storylines developed by showrunner Jed Mercurio.
He said: "Early on I wondered if the show’s creator, Jed Mercurio, would match the previous series, but we’re way past that now. You just expect them to be great every time and they are.
"The off-screen camaraderie between myself, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar helps too. We’re genuinely very close pals and enjoy each other’s company.
"When I did Sweet Sixteen, for a while it felt like an anchor around my neck because of the pressure of it, whereas Line of Duty came at a time in my career where I’m just proud of it, and if it’s the thing I’m most famous for and the best thing I’ve ever done, then so be it.
"People always apologise for asking about it, but when they stop asking, that’ll be a sad day."
The 2021 season six finale of Line of Duty was watched by a staggering 17 million people and Martin couldn't be prouder.
He previously told The Guardian newspaper: “That 9 o’clock slot, whether it be on a Sunday night or over the holidays, it’s gold dust.
“You feel like you’ve got the country in the palm of your hand if you’ve got something good to show them, and there’s no feeling like it.”
Despite his own fan base, Martin thinks the particular appeal of Line of Duty is in Adrian Dunbar's Supt. Ted Hastings.
He said: “He’s become like the nation’s uncle. A guy who wants to do right. People want to root for the good guys, and know there are good guys out there, especially in times like these.”
