Fox: Next Lewis will be the last

Laurence Fox has revealed the seventh series of Lewis, which begins filming this month, will be the last.

The actor plays Detective Sergeant James Hathaway in the ITV drama, which also stars Kevin Whately as his boss Robbie Lewis.

He told the Telegraph: "Kev and I have decided we want to do other things, otherwise it all gets a bit samey. I mean, we could have gone on forever, but..."

Laurence, who has two young sons with his wife, Billie Piper, also revealed he is nothing like his sardonic alter ego.

"Hathaway is cool, unflappable, decisive; he's who I'd really like to be, instead of the undisciplined mess I am."

Laurence said he and Billie are now keen to try their luck in the US.

"We'll be looking for representation, doing auditions, that sort of thing," he added.

"I'll certainly be poshing up my vowels for the Americans."