AdvertisementIt's the surgery by the seaside where the people of Portwenn are greeted by a certain grumpy GP in hit ITV drama Doc Martin. That's because in real life the property is a beautiful hillside holiday rental called Fern Cottage in Port Isaac, Cornwall, overlooking the fishing village's impossibly picturesque harbour. Martin says: 'We love going to Cornwall to make Doc Martin, and we miss it when we are not there. Producer Philippa Braithwaite, Clunes' off-screen wife, says the Doc Martin team was delighted to receive such a prestigious award. It is the best job in television'Philppa Braithwaite is the producer of Doc Martin and has been married to Martin Clunes since 1997'The people of Cornwall, and Port Isaac in particular, have always been so helpful to us when we are making Doc Martin.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2019 14:03 UTC