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BBC Better's Andrew Buchan surprises fans with tales of sinking pints with Harry Potter star in Leeds

Star of BBC’s Better Andrew Buchan has told fans about his nights in Leeds with Harry Potter star Rupert Grint.

Andrew Buchan, 44, plays Col McHugh in the BBC crime drama Better filmed in locations across Leeds. The acting star, originally from Stockport, has previous experience of our city when he worked on The ABC Murders.

Andrew appeared in the programme alongside Hollywood stars John Malkovich and Rupert Grint. Andrew has revealed how he enjoyed sampling drinks in Leeds city centre with Rupert - who famously played Ron Wealsey in the Harry Potter franchise.

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“I've worked there (Leeds) once before when I did the ABC murders with John Malkovich and Rupert Grint.

So, I was back there in the same hotel, I thought, 'This is where I used to have pints with Rupert!" It was surreal!

“Leeds is a brilliant place, it's such an amazing city.

It's so vibrant and full of life with brilliant people and the banter's class!”

You can watch Better on Mondays on BBC One at 9pm. All episodes are also available to stream as a box set on the iPlayer.

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