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Awaydays
''Awaydays'' is a 2009 British crime drama film directed by Pat Holden and starring Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle and Stephen Graham. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Sampson that was published in 1998. The film follows Paul Carty, a 19-year-old in the aftermath of his mother's death who becomes part of The Pack - a legendary group of football hooligans who dress casual and wear Peter Storm cagoules, carry Stanley knives and follow Tranmere Rovers F.C. Plot The film begins in 1979 with Paul Carty (Nicky Bell), with his sister Molly, (Holliday Grainger) and father, at his mother's graveside. After his sister escorts her dad away from the grave, Carty, looking at his watch, starts to run off. Along his way he gets changed into casual clothing and carries on running until he catches a football special train. Aboard the train, he meets the leader of the football firm, John Godden (Stephen Graham), an ex-soldier who warns him he has no room for runners in his firm a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Sampson (writer)
Kevin Sampson is a British novelist, best known for his novels ''Awaydays'' (1998), ''Powder'' (1999) and ''Stars Are Stars'' (2006). He lives in Birkenhead, Merseyside. His crime thriller, ''The Killing Pool'', was published by Cape on 21 March 2013. Career Sampson began writing gig reviews for NME in the 80s, though was famously sacked by editor Neil Spencer for reviewing a Sex Gang Children concert at a Liverpool club that had been burned down on the night the band had been due to appear. He went on to contribute regularly to '' The Face'', ''Arena'', '' i-D'', ''Sounds'', '' Jamming'', The Observer and '' Time Out'' before joining Channel 4 as an assistant editor for Youth Programmes. He left C4 to set up Kinesis Films, a company that specialised in documentaries about subcultures (notably ''Sole of the Nation'', a film about Dr. Martens boots, and ''Ibiza - A Short Film About Chilling''). Sampson returned to Merseyside in 1990 to help long-time friend Peter Hooton set up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rascals (English Band)
The Rascals were an English rock band formed in Hoylake, Merseyside in 2007. Their debut album '' Rascalize'', was released on 23 June 2008. Its former lead singer Miles Kane has a second band, the Last Shadow Puppets, with Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys. In August 2009, it was announced that Miles Kane had left the Rascals to focus on a solo career. History Early years Hailing from Hoylake (The Wirral, on Merseyside) in England, the band began writing material as a three piece in September 2007. The Rascals were signed to Deltasonic Records and played their first gig supporting bands, including Arctic Monkeys. Initial releases They released their debut EP, '' Out of Dreams'', on 9 December 2007, which contains their first single of the same name. Then, on 18 February 2008, they released their second single, ''Suspicious Wit''. Rascalize The Rascals' debut album '' Rascalize'' was released on 23 June 2008 (first released on iTunes on 15 June 2008). Although it was not a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson (born 22 September 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying Karen Maguire in '' Shameless'' from 2004 until 2013. Early life and education Atkinson studied theatre and dance at Preston College. Career Before her television appearances, Atkinson attended the David Johnson Drama and taught dancing in Goostrey for the Glenda Ann School of Dancing. In 2004, Atkinson began playing Karen Maguire in Channel 4's popular comedy drama series, '' Shameless'', and appeared in all 11 series. She has also appeared in ''Life On Mars'', ''Ideal'' and BBC Three sitcom '' Trexx and Flipside''. In October 2016, Atkinson joined the cast of BBC Scotland soap opera, ''River City'', as Belinda Roberts. She has had minor parts in many shows, including playing Asia in four episodes of BBC comedy series ''Ideal'', and two episodes of ''New Street Law'', where she played a character named Susie Hardwick. She appeared in '' Heartbeat'' in 2002 and 2006 playing two different c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacha Parkinson
Sacha Louise Parkinson (born 11 March 1992) is an English actress, known for her role as Sian Powers on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Early life Sacha Louise Parkinson was born on 11 March 1992 in Salford, Greater Manchester, the only child of English business manager, Leigh Farrow and Scottish housing officer, Cliff Parkinson. She was educated at Walkden High School. Personal life On 22 February 2018, Parkinson said that she has Endometriosis. The condition led to Parkinson having an operation in April 2017 to remove endometrial cysts from her ovaries along with other endometriosis tissue from surrounding areas. Career In one of her earliest roles, Parkinson was cast in ''Always and Everyone''. This was followed by the 2003 Channel 4 adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's ''The Illustrated Mum''. She later made guest appearances in ''The Royal'', ''The Street'' and ''The Bill'' before joining CBBC's ''Grange Hill'' in 2007, in which Parkinson played schoolgirl Anna D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Boyle (actor)
Liam Boyle is a British actor. Life and career Boyle grew up in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England. It was in his final preparations for a teaching degree at University that Boyle was spotted by a casting director at an open audition for a film. Instead of going to the final interviews for his degree he made the decision to go to the recalls for the film, which fell on the same day. He was trained in drama at the Oldham Theatre Workshop. Whilst at college Boyle was auditioned by the casting agent David Shaw for a film called '' Love + Hate'', getting a small role in the film as ''Steve''. He has since appeared in various TV and film roles, including the awarding series ''The Street'', ''Instinct'' and '' Land Girls''. His most well known performance was as Elvis in the movie ''Awaydays''. In December 2021, he joined the cast of ''Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Savage
"Young Savage" is the second single by Ultravox!. It was released as a single by Island Records on 28 May 1977, during a time of experimentation to define a new sound for the band, in advance of their second album. The song was made in a punk style, although the band denied it was a 'punk' song, pointing out that Billy Currie's keyboard playing is in a psychedelic style. It's their first release from the Ha!-Ha!-Ha! sessions, and is notably different from the material on their first album ''Ultravox!'', which had more glam songs. A definitive song in the band's development, and a popular single at the time, the 2006 reissue edition of the latter album (IMCD 325) contains it as bonus track. 'Young Savage' was also improbably named as record of the week on Mark & Lard's Radio 1 show in 2002. The B-Side of 'Young Savage' is a live version of "Slip Away", recorded during a gig at The Rainbow in London in 1977. 'Young Savage' is one of four live tracks featured on the Retro EP ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha McCarthy
Samantha McCarthy is an English actress who is best known for the role Elaine Marsden in UK soap opera ''Emmerdale''. McCarthy was born in Crumpsall, Manchester on 25 November 1985. McCarthy has also appeared in BBC soap ''Doctors'', in which she played a confused teenager, and CITVs children's show '' Girls In Love''. McCarthy will guest star in an episodes of Jimmy McGovern's ''The Street'' on the BBC and ITV's '' Heartbeat''. McCarthy appeared in the UK film ''Awaydays ''Awaydays'' is a 2009 British crime drama film directed by Pat Holden and starring Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle and Stephen Graham. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Sampson that was published in 1998. The film follows Paul Cart ...'' released in 2009. External links * Away Days official page Actresses from Manchester 1985 births Living people People from Crumpsall {{tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hughes (musician)
David Alan Hughes (born 25 April 1960) is an English keyboardist who played in different new wave bands, and later became successful making music for films. Biography New wave years A self-taught musician, David Hughes was born in Birkenhead, England. He founded Dalek I Love You in 1977, alongside guitarist Alan Gill, bassist David Balfe and Chris Teepee. He, alongside Gill, was a remaining member, playing on the first three singles and the debut album, ''Compass Kumpas'', in 1980. However, in January 1980, he left the band, and the album was released in May, when he had left. In January 1980 he joined Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark as percussionist, although he switched to keyboards, and became the group's fourth member playing live on OMD's first headlining tour, live on the ''Old Grey Whistle Test'' and for mimed performances of hit single Messages on Top of the Pops. There were some recordings of him with the band, among them the second Peel Sessions which the group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Puleston-Davies
Ian Puleston-Davies (born 6 September 1958) is a Welsh actor and writer. He is best known for his role as builder Owen Armstrong in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2010 to 2015. In November 2014, ITV announced that Puleston-Davies had quit his role as Owen Armstrong in ''Coronation Street'', and his character departed from the show on 15 April 2015. Early life and career Born in Flint, north Wales, Puleston-Davies starred in the ITV drama ''Vincent'' alongside Ray Winstone and in ''Ghostboat'' (also for ITV) alongside David Jason. He also played the lead roles in ''Conviction'' and the BBC Three series '' Funland''. He has starred in long-running dramas such as ''EastEnders'', ''Holby City'', ''The Bill'', ''Hollyoaks'' and ''Brookside''. He has also made special appearances in '' Hustle'', ''Life on Mars'', ''Dalziel and Pascoe'', ''Silent Witness'', '' I'm Alan Partridge'', and ''Cape Wrath''. In 2007, he starred in the Channel 4 docudrama, ''Richard Is My Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holliday Grainger
Holliday Clark Grainger (born 27 March 1988), also credited as Holly Grainger, is an English screen and stage actress. Some of her prominent roles are Kate Beckett in the BAFTA award-winning children's series ''Roger and the Rottentrolls'', Lucrezia Borgia in the Showtime (TV channel), Showtime series ''The Borgias (2011 TV series), The Borgias'', Robin Ellacott in the ''Strike (TV series), Strike'' series, DI Rachel Carey in the Peacock (streaming service), Peacock/BBC One crime drama ''The Capture (TV series), The Capture'' and Estella (Great Expectations), Estella in Mike Newell (director), Mike Newell's adaptation of ''Great Expectations (2012 film), Great Expectations''. Early life Grainger was born in Didsbury, Manchester. Her maternal grandfather was Italian people, Italian. Her first experience of acting was at the age of five when she was scouted for a BBC TV series. She appeared in many TV shows and independent films as a child actor. Grainger attended Parrs Wood Hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Graham
Stephen Joseph Graham (born 3 August 1973) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne in the film ''This Is England'' (2006) and its television sequels ''This Is England '86'' (2010), '' This Is England '88'' (2011), and ''This Is England '90'' (2015). His other film roles include Tommy in '' Snatch'' (2000), Shang in ''Gangs of New York'' (2002), Baby Face Nelson in '' Public Enemies'' (2009), Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano in ''The Irishman'' (2019), and Scrum in the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' films ''On Stranger Tides'' (2011), '' Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (2017), and '' Boiling Point'' (2021). On television, Graham has starred as DS John Corbett in the fifth series of the BBC One series '' Line of Duty'' (2019), Al Capone in the HBO series '' Boardwalk Empire'' (2010–2014), Jacob Marley in the BBC/ FX miniseries '' A Christmas Carol'' (2019), DCI Taff Jones in the ITV miniseries '' White House Farm'' (2020), Eric McNally in the BBC dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Lee (actor)
Oliver Lee (born 14 February 1986) is an English actor. He played the role of Josh Jones in the Channel 4 television drama series '' Hollyoaks: In the City'', during 2006; and Aiden Scotcher in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'', during 2011. He was born in Greater Manchester, England. He is married to Sophie Rosa Lee, they have 3 children. Career In 2005, Lee starred in the film ''Legless'' for Red Productions and Channel 4 but it was to be his role as gay teenager Josh Jones in the television drama series '' Hollyoaks: In the City'' the following year in which proved to be his breakthrough. Lee then went on to star in ''Wired'' for ITV1, ''Gemma Factor'' for BBC Three and '' Exhibit A'', a feature thriller by Bigger Pictures/Warp Films. He had a recurring role in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' as Pearl Ladderbanks grandson Owen Hartbourne (currently offscreen living in Hong Kong). Other TV work includes an adaptation of Kate Long's ''The Bad Mothers Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |