The 41-year-old stars in new comedy drama series The Revenge Club, centred around a divorce support club.

Martin Compston said he had to step out of his comfort zone for his new comedy drama series The Revenge Club.

The show follows six lonely, hapless strangers who are brought together by a divorce support group and decide to hatch a plan to get back at the people who broke their hearts.

The six-part series, written by Gabbie Asher, stars Compston, 41, as Calum, a devoted father navigating a divorce.

It also features Slow Horses actress Aimee-Ffion Edwards, My Mad Fat Diary star Sharon Rooney, Shetland actor Douglas Henshall, The Kumars at No 42 actress Meera Syal and Sex Education actor Chaneil Kular.

Line of Duty actor Compston said he was eager to take on a comedy role, having had

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