Duty calls for Carlyle

SCOTTISH actor Robert Carlyle will join the cast of Line Of Duty to play an “extraordinary” guest lead role in the new series.

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The 64-year old, known for Trainspotting and The Full Monty, will portray specialist rifle officer Detective Constable Shaun Massie in the seventh series of the BBC show.

He will join actors Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar - who will reprise their roles in the next instalment of Jed Mercurio’s hit crime thriller, which is due to air next year.

Carlyle said: “Having been a huge admirer of Jed Mercurio's work for many years, I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to join such an exceptional cast for series seven of Line Of Duty.