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Celebrities Under Pressure
''Celebrities Under Pressure'' is a British game show that aired on ITV from 13 September 2003 to 7 August 2004. It was first hosted by Melanie Sykes for series 1 & 2 and then hosted by Vernon Kay for series 3. Format The show follows families allowing a celebrity to live with them for a week as they attempt to learn a new skill from their hosts. The celebrity's progress is followed through a video diary, before they are tested in a live studio situation. If successful, the celebrity will win a string of prizes for the family they stayed with, however, if they fail, the family goes home with nothing. The show relates strongly to an earlier ITV game show '' The Moment of Truth'', which is the same concept, but with one member of the family, not celebrities. Participants Series 1 *Show 1 – Samantha Fox, Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Brian Dowling *Show 2 – Samia Ghadie, Uri Geller, Kerry McFadden *Show 3 – Phil Tufnell, Fiona Phillips, Bruce Jones *Show 4 – Jono Coleman, Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Show
A game show is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment (radio, television, internet, stage or other) where contestants compete for a reward. These programs can either be participatory or Let's Play, demonstrative and are typically directed by a game show host, host, sharing the rules of the program as well as commentating and narrating where necessary. The history of game shows dates back to the invention of television as a medium. On most game shows, contestants either have to answer questions or solve puzzles, typically to win either money or prizes. Game shows often reward players with prizes such as cash, trips and goods and services provided by the show's sponsor. History 1930s–1950s Game shows began to appear on radio and television in the late 1930s. The first television game show, ''Spelling Bee (game show), Spelling Bee'', as well as the first radio game show, ''Information Please'', were both broadcast in 1938; the first major success in the game show genre was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Tufnell
Philip Clive Roderick Tufnell (born 29 April 1966) is a former English international cricketer and current television and radio personality. A slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler (cricket), bowler, he played in 42 Test cricket, Test matches and 20 One Day Internationals for the England cricket team, as well as playing for Middlesex County Cricket Club from 1986 to 2002. Tufnell took 121 Test match wickets. His Test average is 37.68 per wicket. Across all first-class cricket he took over 1,000 wickets at an average of 29.35. His cheerful personality and behaviour have made him a popular sports personality. Following his retirement from playing cricket in 2002, Tufnell has built on his popularity with several television appearances, including ''They Think It's All Over (TV series), They Think It's All Over'', ''Deal or No Deal (British game show), Celebrity Deal Or No Deal'', ''A Question of Sport'', ''Strictly Come Dancing'', and winning ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fashanu
John Fashanu (, born 18 September 1962) is an English television presenter and former professional footballer. In his former career, he was a centre-forward from 1978 until 1995, most notably in an eight-year spell at Wimbledon in which he won the FA Cup in 1988 and scored over 100 goals in all competitions. He was also capped twice at senior level by England. Over his entire playing career, he also played for Norwich City, Miramar Rangers, Lincoln City, Crystal Palace, Millwall and Aston Villa. He scored 134 league goals in a career lasting 17 years. Following his football career, he went on to co-host British television show ''Gladiators'' in the 1990s, and between 2003 and 2004 he managed his own Sunday league football side '' Fash FC'' on Bravo. Early life Fashanu was born in Kensington, London, the son of Pearl Gopal, a nurse from British Guiana and Patrick Fashanu, a Nigerian barrister living in the UK. When his parents split up he was sent, together with his older bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terri Dwyer
Teresa "Terri" Dwyer (born 31 July 1973) is a British television presenter and actress, best known for her role as Ruth Osborne in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. She has also presented the ITV home makeover show 60 Minute Makeover. Career Terri Dwyer began her career as a model and in 1995 won the part of Ruth Osborne in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', making her first appearance in January 1996. After leaving ''Hollyoaks'' in 2001, she participated in the Channel 4 reality tv show '' The Games'' and went on to win a gold medal. In that same year, she appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. In 2003, Dwyer briefly returned to Hollyoaks and also became a regular presenter on the ITV programme ''Loose Women'' (2003–2006). In 2005, she joined the cast of ''Grange Hill'', playing the part of school teacher, Miss Adams. In June 2006, Terri helped ITV Play launch a new show: ''Rovers Return Quiz Night''. She was one of the main presenters on the programme, alongside Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Whyment
Andrew "Andy" Whyment (born 2 April 1981) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC sitcom ''The Royle Family'' and Kirk Sutherland on ''Coronation Street''. Career Whyment trained at the Laine Johnson Theatre School in Salford. His first credited part was in '' Cracker'' in 1993. He also had minor roles in '' The Cops'', '' Heartbeat'' and '' Where the Heart Is''. From 1999 to 2000, Whyment appeared as Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC sitcom ''The Royle Family''. Since 2000, he has played Kirk Sutherland in ''Coronation Street''. In 2006, Whyment appeared as a contestant in the ITV reality singing competition ''Soapstar Superstar''. In July 2010, he was seen at an audition for ''The X Factor'' audition in Manchester; he was auditioning under his ''Coronation Street'' character and sang the Kings of Leon song "Sex on Fire". He also took part in the 2012 series of ''Dancing on Ice'' and was paired up with professional skater Vicky Ogd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Joseph
Lesley Diana Joseph (born 14 October 1945) is an English actress and broadcaster, best known for playing Dorien Green in the television sitcom '' Birds of a Feather'' from 1989 to 1998 and again from 2014 to 2020. Other television credits include ''Absurd Person Singular'' (1985) and '' Night and Day'' (2001–2003). Her stage roles include UK touring productions of ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' (2005), ''Calendar Girls'' (2011) and ''Annie'' (2015). In 2018, she was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, for the original West End production of ''Young Frankenstein''. Early life Joseph was born, on 14 October 1945, in Finsbury Park, Haringey, London, England. She grew up in Kingsthorpe, Northampton and attended Northampton School for Girls. Career Stage In May 1973, Joseph appeared in ''Godspell'' at the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth. Joseph appeared in ''Cinderella'' at Theatre Royal, Plymouth in 2008 and the Orchard Theatre in Dartford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Freeman
Benedict Freeman (born 8 April 1980) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Scott Windsor in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. After leaving ''Emmerdale'' in 2007, he embarked on a career in musical theatre, and has since played various roles in the West End. In 2021, he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Caleb Malone. Career Freeman's first role was playing Chris Longworth in the children's series ''Grange Hill'', a role he portrayed from 1996 to 1998. After leaving ''Grange Hill'', ''Emmerdale'' decided to cast Freeman in the role of Scott Windsor, taking over from previous actor Toby Cockerell. He portrayed the role for nine years. Following ''Emmerdale'' in 2007, Freeman took his career to the stage, playing the Prince in William Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'', Warner in the final cast of ''Legally Blonde'' and Norman in '' Dreamboats and Petticoats'', both in West End theatre. On 29 October 2012, he joined the cast of ''Wicked'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonia (singer)
Sonia Evans (born 13 February 1971), known mononymously as Sonia, is an English pop singer from Skelmersdale, near Liverpool. She had a 1989 UK number one hit " You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" and became the first female UK artist to achieve five top 20 hit singles from one album. She represented the United Kingdom in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, where she finished second with the song "Better the Devil You Know". Between 1989 and 1993, she had 11 UK Top 30 hits, including " Listen to Your Heart" (1989), "Counting Every Minute" (1990) and " Only Fools (Never Fall in Love)" (1991). In 1994, she starred as Sandy in a West End revival of the musical '' Grease'', while on television she appeared as Bunty in the 1998 BBC comedy series ''The Lily Savage Show''. Music career Sonia was signed to Chrysalis Records after badgering Pete Waterman to listen to her sing outside his recording studio in Liverpool. Waterman called her bluff and asked her to sing live on his weekly rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Hadley
Anthony Patrick Hadley (born 2 June 1960) is an English pop singer. He rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer of the new wave band Spandau Ballet and launched a solo career following the group's split in 1990. Hadley returned to the band in 2009 but left again in 2017. Hadley is known for his "expressive voice" and "vocal range". Early life Anthony Patrick Hadley was born the first of three children at the Royal Free Hospital in Islington, North London. He has a sister, Lee, and a brother, Steve. His father, Patrick Hadley, worked as an electrical engineer for the ''Daily Mail'', and his mother, Josephine, worked for the local health authority. Spandau Ballet Hadley co-founded Spandau Ballet in 1976 as The Cut, with Gary Kemp, Steve Norman, John Keeble and Michael Ellison, all of whom were students at Dame Alice Owen's Grammar School. As a member of Spandau Ballet, Hadley went on to enjoy international success in the 1980s, including hits such as "True", "Gold" and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony Audenshaw
Antony Audenshaw (born 6 September 1964) is an English actor and singer. Audenshaw appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera '' Brookside'' from 1994 to 1996). Then in 2000, he began portraying the role of Bob Hope on the ITV soap opera '' Emmerdale''. For his portrayal of the role, he received a nomination for Most Popular Newcomer at the 7th National Television Awards. Life and career Audenshaw was born in Denton, Lancashire on 9 September 1964. In 1993, Audenshaw married wife Ruth, and the pair had two children together before her death in 2017. Audenshaw began both his acting and music careers on stage whilst performing songs and sketches that he had wrote, later taking part in amateur theatre productions. Whilst trying to make it as an actor, he had a job at Thorpe Park and slept in his car on the car park since he could not afford accommodation. Between 1994 and 1996, he played the recurring role of PC Ian Coban in the Channel 4 soap '' Brookside''. His ''Emmerdale'' debut was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Lusardi
Linda Frances Elide Lusardi (born 18 September 1958) is an English actress, television presenter and former glamour model. Career Modelling Lusardi was born in Wood Green, London to Lilian (née Glassman, b. 1933) and Nello Lusardi (1930–2017). Her mother was born in Edmonton, Middlesex and her father in Hackney, East London to Italian parents. Lusardi grew up in Palmers Green. In 1976, at the age of 18, she began appearing as a Page 3 girl in '' The Sun'' and continued to appear until 1988. She also appeared nude in the men's magazines ''Mayfair'' in February 1977 and ''Fiesta'' in November 1977. Television, film and stage acting As an actress, Lusardi has appeared in the drama series ''The Bill'' playing the girlfriend of corrupt officer DS Don Beech and also in ''Hollyoaks'' and ''Brookside''. On 12 February 2007, she joined the cast of ''Emmerdale'' as Carrie Nicholls, an ex-girlfriend of Tom King and mother of his secret child, Scarlett. She left the programme af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalina Guirado
Catalina Jane Guirado is a British-New Zealander actress, reality TV star, model and designer who is best known for starring as Chris Evans' sidekick "Gorgeous Girl" on ''TFI Friday'' from 1996 to 1997. Early life Guirado began performing the violin at age 7 and by age 12 she had made performances at both the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall. She went on to receive a scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Career Modelling Guirado was scouted by ''Vogue'' at the age of 15. Since then, she has appeared in multiple other magazines including ''Elle'', ''Cosmopolitan'', ''FHM'', ''Maxim'', '' Loaded'' and ''SKY Magazine'', as well as being named in ''FHMs 100 Sexiest Women as well as various other magazines. During her modelling career, Guirado has walked the runway for prolific designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Michiko Koshino, Scott Henshall and Rifat Ozbek. She was also the face of international advertising campaigns for such companies as Dove, We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
