Line of Duty star Martin Compston told his gaffer to get in the beers after rivalling Only Fools and Horses with the show’s latest viewing figures.

Greenock-born Martin, who plays Steve Arnott, in the award winning cop series, couldn’t believe the latest viewing figures for the show.

He admitted he was overwhelmed as the results came through following the latest plot twists and turns in the series.

Following episode five of current series six on Sunday night, he was given the huge viewing figures which reached over 10 million viewers.

Alongside that he was also told by TV critic Luke Custard that episode one of series six…