Meet the real-life OXO mother and her VERY tasty on-screen husband | Daily Mail Online
Their predecessors were one of the most iconic couples on British television, with cosy visions of their family gatherings round the table used to sell a million stock cubes. Now the Oxo adverts have a new mother and father as the famous cooking brand seeks to portray the joys and pressures of 21st century family life. The actress and actor who are now set to be beamed into homes around the UKhave told how they are still getting used to becoming part of a series of adverts which first started back in the 1950s. Morag Peacock, who has taken over from the late Lynda Bellingham in the mother's role, has confessed her new role isn't too different from her everyday life - she's a busy mum of four children who tells her children to 'muck in' in the kitchen. Myles Keogh, who assumes the role made famous by balding Michael Redfern, is a former soap heartthrob who has posted a series of sexy selfies online. Morag Peacock has been cast opposite Myles Keogh as the mother and father in the new Oxo advert, which was first broadcast earlier this week Keogh, 37, (second from right) is close friends with former EastEnders and Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas.(right) They are pictured here at the launch of an acting school in Manchester Keogh, pictured next to Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden, said he is now getting used to being part of what he calls 'a British institution' Mother-of-four Morag (pictured with her daughter Erin) has drawn on her own family life for her new role. Rugged-looking Myles has meanwhile built up a host of female fans online The unveiling of the new-look ads this week caused quite a stir, with commentators quick to pick up on the fact that the father was seen slaving over a hot stove, while the children communicated almost entirely by their mobile phones. Bearded Myles has already attracted a following of female - and male - fans online after he was seen whipping up a chicken casserole to impress guests to the family home. RELATED ARTICLESPrevious1NextTV's top 100 crown jewels: From Westworld to The Walking... 'I've had worse Tuesdays!' Youthful Melanie Sykes, 46, shows... 'Judges judge the dancing - nothing else': BBC defends... Share this articleShare The actor, who hasappeared in Casualty, Doctors and Coronation Street, has previously shown off his ripped torso online after an intensive 22-week get fit programme. The 37-year-old, who is close friends with former EastEnders and Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas, is now getting used to being part of what he calls 'a British institution'. He said: 'I grew up watching the adverts in the 80s, they were absolutely brilliant; a British institution. Everyone remembers the Oxo adverts very fondly and I hope the next generation do too.' Former Casualty actor Myles has previously shown off his ripped torso (left) - and his on-screen 'injuries' (right) - online The fitness fanatic says he's still getting used to his role in a series of adverts he grew up watching in the 1980s Myles, who didn't start out in acting until he was 21, trained as a life coach and, after living in Los Angeles, set up a school for actors with friend Lomas, which includes motivation talks. Manchester-based Morag meanwhile is almost typecast in the role as Oxo mum. She has four children; three sons Cameron, Ewan, and Adam and a 12-year-old daughter Erin. With her previous performances mainly being on the stage, Morag says she was 'over the moon' to be offered the roles in the famous TV adverts. She said: 'I was surprised, excited and then scared. In that order. I'm not a bad cook, at least the complaints are few and far between. 'I do use Oxo, in stews, casseroles, soups and good old mince and tatties. I can remember some of the later adverts ones but my mum remembers more of them.' The actress, who has been married to real-life husband Ian for 17 years, says she drew on her own family experiences for her new role. The pair star in a new-look series of adverts, which attempt to portray 21st Century family life in the UK Morag -married to her husband Ian (pictured with their daughter) for 17 years - says her own family have helped her prepare Pictured: Morag's sons Adam, 10, Ewan, 14, and Cameron, 15. She says she makes sure her own family 'muck in' at mealtimes She told MailOnline: 'We all muck in in our house and that includes the cooking as well as the frantic pre-guest tidying up. 'My friends and family are all very pleased and proud of me. They are sharing the joy and excitement and can't wait to see how it develops. 'I'm really chuffed to be the new Oxo mum and love the scripts and how they show all the fun and realities of family life. 'It's exciting to be associated with this iconic staple of the kitchen cupboard and I'm looking forward to seeing how the family progress.' The new Oxo family consists of mother, father, three children and their beloved pet rabbit, Mr Jefferson. The first advert saw a typical mid-week mealtime scenario, when teenage daughter Lucy brings home Tiana, 'the most popular girl in school'. In a sign of the times, Tiana gives the meal her seal of approval by pulling out her phone and posting a photo online. In the second advert, the father is seen pulling off a great dinner for unexpected guests under tight time pressure. The new look family take over from the famousclan of characters played by Lynda Bellingham andMichael Redfern The adverts already have a 21st century feel, with the father busy in the kitchen in what producers said was a pointed move http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3832681/Meet-real-life-OXO-mother-tasty-screen-husband.html
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