Indeed!
I only vaguely remember this show, but in it I think he was going round the region interviewing interesting people and doing pieces to camera, rather than playing a dramatic role. Someone please tell me this show isn't just a figment of my fevered imagination!
Just looked KM up and it says he was born in Bristol and raised in Birmingham. If it is the same guy, he had a North East accent, but I daresay as a trained actor he would be able to turn his hand to lots of accents.
Yes, New Tricks is nice cosy viewing for a Friday night. Brian's my favourite, even though, like James Bolam, I'm a Mackem by birth!