Emilia Fox and Amanda Burton share something unique in British TV they know the smell of necrotising flesh. As the leads in Silent Witness, these stalwart veterans of gory crimesolving both made a point of doing hands-on research with experts in working mortuaries.

Silent Witness stars Amanda Burton and Emilia Fox both agree it would be “weird” to see their respective characters join forces in a future version of the crime drama series. However, the two actresses – who have played the leading role in the hit BBC programme at separate times over the years – do think that their on-screen selves would work well together.

Silent Witness stars Amanda Burton and Emilia Fox both agree it would be “weird” to see their respective characters join forces in a future version of the crime drama series. However, the two actresses – who have played the leading role in the hit BBC programme at separate times over the years – do think that their on-screen selves would work well together.

Silent Witness stars Amanda Burton and Emilia Fox both agree it would be “weird” to see their respective characters join forces in a future version of the crime drama series. However, the two actresses – who have played the leading role in the hit BBC programme at separate times over the years – do think that their on-screen selves would work well together.