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Gregor Farquharson

Lanarkshire actor asks fans to help with surprise birthday messages to wife

East Kilbride actor Mark Bonnar has asked fans to shower his actress wife with well wishes - as a birthday surprise while he isolates with COVID.

The Line of Duty star could not spend his wife Lucy Gaskell's birthday with her as he had tested positive for the virus.

The actress, who starred in Doctor Who, Casualty and Holby City celebrated her 42nd birthday on Sunday.

The 53-year-old star Tweeted: "Hello sisters and brothers. It’s my wonderful wife’s birthday today and I can’t be with her cos I’m stuck upstairs with the bloody covid!

"I would love it if you could send her some birthday wishes. Thank you xx."

The tweet led to a number of stars leaving their wishes to his wife.

Comedian Greg McHugh, who wrote and starred in Gary: Tank Commander, said: "Happy Birthday Lucy!!! Hope the party is in full swing now and Mark is facetime boogying on the roof like the Robert the Bruce’s father in Braveheart (updated version) xx."

Scottish TV personality Gail Porter posted: "Happy birthday Lucy Gaskell. Get well soon Mr Bonnar. X."

Bonnar's Shetland co-star Douglas Henshall wrote: "Happy Birthday Lucy ! Much love to both of you. X."

Mark Bonnar recently starred in a BBC tv show about the art in Scottish new towns, including the famous Elephants of East Kilbride and Stonehouse.

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