Actor Martin Freeman has given a rare glimpse into his family life during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. In the latest episode of the show, which is set to air on April 12, Martin shared a sweet anecdote about how he visited a Sherlock-themed escape room with his family.

However, despite starring in the BBC series Sherlock, the escape room didn't prove to be smooth sailing. “It did take us a while. I went with my other half and my two kids… it wasn't even a Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes, it was [the BBC one]. I'm aware it did feel a little bit maybe t***ish to go to my own thing… but my kids said it was going to be fun. It is a really good one…,” Martin, 53, said.

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan then asked why he even attended the escape room in the first palace. “My voice is in it… I hadn't seen or heard myself enough in that week, so I thought… and I wasn't stuck, I just wanted to stay in there longer,” the Love Actually star jokingly replied.

Away from our screens, Martin is in a relationship with French actress Rachel Benaissa, 30. The pair, who went public with their romance in 2021 at the Raindance Film Festival Opening Night gala screening of Best Sellers, tend to keep their relationship away from the spotlight, though are occasionally seen on red carpets together.