Betway has named Kenny Doughty, who recently left Vera, as the 4/1 favourite to take over from Neil Dudgeon in Midsomer Murders, should Dudgeon ever decide to leave the ITV drama. Despite Dudgeon having no plans to exit, fans are speculating about his potential replacement.
Other contenders include Death in Paradise's Ralf Little at 5/1, and Daniel Casey at 6/1. Samuel Barnett is at 10/1, while Nicholas Lyndhurst and Martin Clunes are both at 20/1. Betway spokesperson Chad Yeomans said: 'We make the ex-Vera star Kenny Doughty the favourite at 4/1 to replace Neil Dudgeon should he ever stand down as DCI John Barnaby.'
Fans have also suggested bringing back Daniel Casey as Gavin Troy, with one Facebook user proposing a storyline where Cully Barnaby returns and marries Troy. However, the idea divided fans, with some expressing dismay and others indifference.
Neil Dudgeon previously admitted to Radio Times that he found it 'hard at the beginning' to fill John Nettles' shoes, but added: 'It gets easier, but I try to keep it fresh.'
