LINE of Duty’s AC12 squad is well-known for its ability to make bent coppers sing – but the tables were turned at the first reunion of the cast since the show was put on hold.
Actors Martin Compston (Steve Arnott), Vicky McClure (Kate Fleming) and Adrian Dunbar (Ted Hastings) revealed their on-set single – complete with singalong.
Dunbar did his character proud, keeping the secret close to his chest … until Compston dished the dirt.
It came as the three stars were joined by the show’s creator Jed Mercurio and event host Gordon Smart.
A full video of the reunion – clocking in at almost two hours – is available right now exclusively to subscribers of this title.
If you haven't already signed up, you can pay as little as £1 for your first month for a subscription and that fee will go directly to Ardgowan Hospice – with Compston arranging the event in aid of this good cause.
To find out more about how you can watch the show and subscribe please click HERE!
Dunbar had debuted his singing skills earlier in the event with Wild Mountain Thyme.
Later, McClure clued the audience in on the existence of an on-set song started by Dunbar, as they discussed scenes that take an especially long time to shoot.
“I don’t actually have a song about it,” he claimed.
After a light-hearted jibe from an audience member, Dunbar joked: “Give that woman no more drink.”
It didn’t take too much more prompting for him to spill, however.
Dunbar said: “There’s a song we sing on the set. But out of context it just doesn’t work. I’ll think of something else and come back to you in 10 minutes.”
Compston then intervened, saying: “Basically, when a scene’s going on for too long, Adie starts singing…”
The video below says the rest.
Other highlights included the trio recreating their viral TikTok dance, a discussion of their favourite guest appearances and the full story on “H”.
How can I watch the Line of Duty Reunion?
The exclusive video is only available to our subscribers.
You can pay as little as £1 for your first month and that fee will go directly to Ardgowan Hospice.
To sign up, visit our subscribe page here and take advantage of our latest amazing offers.
Our exclusive recording of the event is available to subscribers HERE.
Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
If you would like to make a further donation to Ardgowan Hospice, you can do so HERE.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here