Alan Davies was once the darling of TV, appearing in the very popular murder mystery series Jonathan Creek, which went on to win a BAFTA.
After quitting the show in 2016, he’s acted less, instead appearing on multiple comedy panel shows, most notably QI. But why did the primetime BBC drama come to a premature end?
As Alan makes a guest appearance on Blankety Blank this weekend – alongside fellow panellists Lawrence Chaney, Jermaine Jenas, Desiree Burch, Roman Kemp and Scarlett Moffatt – ED! looks at his life and career over the years. Including a very public fallout with his girlfriend’s sister – a Loose Women lynchpin no less – and his infamous attack on a ‘tramp’…
What is Alan Davies famous for?
Actor Alan Davies recently portrayed George Gillian in the cast of McDonald & Dodds series 3 episode 1 called Belvedere. But it was his first TV acting role for a few years…

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