{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6835e960944c948b9a623f10/6a74860d72138046c6732e22?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Martin Clunes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6835e960944c948b9a623f10/1786051064731-adb96c4d-d557-4849-b573-624557470d52.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is a treat: our guest today is the much-loved actor and star of <em>Doc Martin</em>, Martin Clunes. In this gorgeous conversation, Gyles and Martin discuss Martin's childhood - and Gyles's admiration for Martin's actor father, Alec Clunes, who died when Martin was only 8 years old. They talk about Martin's unhappy time at boarding school in the years after his father's death. They talk about a visit to a psychic, and about the importance of animals in Martin's life. And finally, Gyles and Martin talk about Martin's latest book, his life on his westcountry farm, and burials for dogs. </p><p><br></p><p>Martin's book <em>Training John and Murray, </em>about training two terriers, is out now and available <a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476741/training-john-and-murray-by-clunes-martin/9780241806036\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Our heartfelt thanks to Martin Clunes for this fascinating conversation. </p>","author_name":"Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media "}