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Crime Stories (British TV Series)
''Crime Stories'' is a British television crime drama series that aired on ITV from 12 November until 7 December 2012. Described as "groundbreaking" television, the series was one of a number of series developed by Paul Marquess which makes use of a documentary-style feel and unscripted dialogue. The series was panned by critics and viewers alike and was axed by ITV after just one series. The series made use of the set previously occupied by fellow ITV drama ''The Bill'', for which Marquess served as executive producer from 2002–2005. The series starred Jane Antrobus, a former real-life chief superintendent, and Ben Hull, as protagonists Jane Preston and Ben Shaw. Each episode features a select guest cast, made up of well-known actors including both soap and drama stars. Each episode follows the team as they investigate a given crime, including collecting CCTV, witness statements and interviewing suspects, all within the confines of the station. A total of 20 episodes were p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Fiction
Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, often a murder. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as historical fiction or science fiction, but the boundaries are indistinct. Crime fiction has multiple subgenres, including detective fiction (such as the whodunit), courtroom drama, hard-boiled fiction, and legal thrillers. Most crime drama focuses on crime investigation and does not feature the courtroom. Suspense and mystery are key elements that are nearly ubiquitous to the genre. History The '' One Thousand and One Nights'' (''Arabian Nights'') contains the earliest known examples of crime fiction. One example of a story of this genre is the medieval Arabic tale of "The Three Apples", one of the tales narrated by Scheherazade in the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Baldwin (actor)
Peter Francis Baldwin (29 July 1933 – 21 October 2015) was an English actor. He was best known for his role as Derek Wilton in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street''.Ex-Coronation Street actor opens toy shop in Hatfield , , 3 November 2010, retrieved 24 November 2010 Early life Peter was born in Chidham, near , |
Bill Ward (actor)
Bill Ward (born 5 May 1967) is an English actor. He is known for his soap opera roles as Mike Parker in Eastenders Charlie Stubbs in ''Coronation Street'' and James Barton in ''Emmerdale''. Early life Ward was educated at Oundle School and Bristol University where he obtained a degree in Modern British History, and worked as an advertising executive before beginning his professional acting career in the 1980s. Career He acted widely in theatre and television, joining the cast of ''Coronation Street'' in 2003, portraying local builder Charlie Stubbs, until 2007 when his character was killed by Tracy Barlow after a domestic abuse storyline. He made his second appearance in a major soap opera role as James Barton in ''Emmerdale'' beginning in 2013. However, Ward announced in August 2016 that he is quitting the soap, his character was killed off in October 2016. Outside acting, Ward is noted as a photographer. Bill Ward also had a role back in 2003 in BBC TV's ''EastEnders'', wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Sullivan
Dean Sullivan (born 7 June 1955) is an English actor and director, best known for playing Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Brookside'' (19862003). Early life Sullivan was born in Liverpool on 7 June 1955. He graduated from Lancaster University with a B.Ed. (Hons) and was a primary school teacher for six years before becoming an actor. He continued to work as a substitute teacher between roles before ''Brookside'' became his full-time job. Career Sullivan was a member of Liverpool's Epstein Theatre (then called the Neptune Theatre) and appeared in the Willy Russell play '' Breezeblock Park'' and the Phil Redmond play ''Soaplights'' at the Liverpool Playhouse. He joined ''Brookside'' in February 1986 and remained with the programme until it ended in November 2003, featuring in many of its most popular storylines during that time. In 1994, he offered to resign from the series when reading in his scripts that his character was to take ecstasy; he reportedly urged produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Day
Darren Day is an English actor, singer and television presenter, well known for his West End theatre starring roles. Early life Day's paternal grandfather was a support act to George Formby in the days of music hall. Day undertook drama classes at evenings and weekends until he was 13, when he turned his attention to snooker. He became a professional snooker player at 17, but found himself drawn to entertainment.Beds Herts and Bucks – Entertainment – Darren will let Alfie do the talking bbc.co.uk; retrieved 29 December 2012. Career Day started his career as part of a comedy cabaret trio when he was 17. He also worked as a Butlin's redcoat for a season. He later went solo and audition ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Brabin
Tracy Lynn Brabin (born 9 May 1961) is a British politician who has served as the first Mayor of West Yorkshire since the office was established on 10 May 2021. She previously was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Batley and Spen from 2016 to 2021 under the Labour and Co-operative banner. Born in Batley, Brabin was an actress and television writer prior to entering politics, appearing in several British soap operas including ''Coronation Street'', ''EastEnders'', ''Casualty'' and ''Emmerdale''. She was elected for Batley and Spen in an October 2016 by-election after the murder of previous incumbent Jo Cox. She was appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Jeremy Corbyn in January 2020, succeeding former Deputy Labour Leader Tom Watson. In April 2020, new Labour Leader Keir Starmer removed Brabin from the Shadow Cabinet and appointed her Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries. She resigned as an MP after winning the 2021 West Yorkshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Glaister
Gabrielle Glaister is an English actress, best known for her role as Patricia Farnham in British soap opera ''Brookside'' and Trish Wallace in ''Family Affairs''. She is notable also for her portrayal of Bob/Kate/Bobbie Parkhurst in several episodes of “Blackadder”. Education Glaister attended Chichester College where she studied English and Drama, then trained at the National Youth Theatre, before appearing on Broadway. Career Glaister appeared in the title role in a stage production of ''Oliver Twist'', alongside Ben Elton as the Artful Dodger. In 1983, she returned to the stage in Denise Deegan's comedy play ''Daisy Pulls It Off'', based on Winifred Norling's 1939 novel ''The Testing of Tansy''. Glaister's first television roles were in 1983 in ''Jury'' and ''Jane Eyre''. Her first notable television roles were three appearances as "Bob" in the 1980s ''Blackadder'' series and the part of Patricia Farnham, the long-suffering partner of Max Farnham ( Steven Pinder), in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina O'Brien
Tina Michelle O'Brien (born 7 August 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1999–2008, 2015–present). She also appeared in the BBC One drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2010–2011). Career Born in Rusholme, Manchester, England, O'Brien was educated at Trinity C.E. High School. Her early acting roles included ''Children's Ward'' in 1997, '' The Cops'' in 1998 and ''Clocking Off'' in 2000. At the age of sixteen, she joined ''Coronation Street'' in October 1999, taking over the role of Sarah Platt from actress Lynsay King. Sarah's pregnancy with Bethany Platt won O'Brien Best Storyline at the British Soap Awards. She also won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards and the ''TV Quick'' Awards. Her first role after leaving ''Coronation Street'' was in the 2007 pantomime at Manchester Opera House, where she played the title character of Cinderella. Her first television role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Keen
Diane Keen (born 29 July 1946) is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Fliss Hawthorne in the Granada sitcom ''The Cuckoo Waltz'' and Julia Parsons on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. She also appeared in Nescafé advertisements from 1980 to 1989. Early life and education Born in London, Keen grew up in East Africa, principally Tanganyika and later Kenya, where her father was a civil engineer. She attended boarding school and returned to Britain at the age of 19, where she became a secretary for The Ivy League's fan club; this led to her releasing a 45 r.p.m. single of "Sally Go 'Round the Roses" (credited as Dee King) on the Piccadilly label in 1966. Career Keen was a regular on television during the 1970s and early 1980s, starring in long-running sitcoms such as ''The Cuckoo Waltz'', ''Rings on Their Fingers'', '' Shillingbury Tales'' and ''You Must Be the Husband'', and in two runs of the Thames Television children's historical costume drama '' The Feathered Serpen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Sutton (actor)
James Cook (born 31 January 1983), better known as James Sutton, is an English actor, best known for playing John Paul McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2006–2008, 2012–2017, 2019–) and Ryan Lamb in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (2009–2011). Early life Sutton was born James Cook on 31 January 1983 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, the son of Jeanette and Donald Cook. It is from his hometown that he derived the stage name "Sutton". He has a younger brother and two younger sisters. He grew up in Haughton, Staffordshire, and attended King Edward VI School in Stafford. At the age of 14, he moved to Newport, Shropshire, where he attended the Burton Borough School. He went on to study drama at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Career Prior to ''Hollyoaks'', Sutton had roles in the ''Dream Team'' spin-off ''Dream Team 80s'', playing Terry Glover, and in Lynda La Plante's ''Trial and Retribution X'', playing a character called Barry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Hale
Georgina Hale (born 4 August 1943) is an English film, television and stage actress. She is best known for her roles in the films of director Ken Russell, including '' The Devils'' (1971), '' The Boy Friend'' (1971), and ''Mahler'' (1974), for which she received a BAFTA Film Award. An accomplished stage actress, she received an Olivier Award nomination for her leading performance in ''Steaming'' (1981). She has appeared in a number of television plays, and in 2010, ''The Guardian'' listed her as one of 10 great character actors in British television. She remains active in film, television and theatre. Life and early career Hale was born in Ilford, Essex to publicans Elsie (née Fordham) and George Robert Hole. She later said she had: As a teenager, she worked as an apprentice hairdresser and studied Stanislavski's method approach to acting at a fledgling studio, the Chelsea Actors' Workshop, in London, then she was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Hills (actress)
Beverly Hills (born 23 March 1966) is a British actress and television presenter. She is known for her many roles in BBC dramas and in children's TV. Career Drama From October 1987 to July 1991, Hills played Julia Brennan in BBC Radio 4's drama series ''Citizens''. Hills has played many roles across the BBC since the early 90s. She has played Kate Warren in ''Backup'', Tina in '' Knights & Emeralds'', Elaine Davies-Johnson in ''Brookside'', Liz Walton in ''Accused'', Monika Gaye in ''Peak Practice'', Shirley Slipman in ''The Bill'', Viv Kelly in ''Dalziel and Pascoe'' and she has also appeared in ''Casualty'', ''Holby City'', ''Silent Witness'', New Tricks and '' Waking the Dead''. Children's TV Hills has spent a lot of time in children's television, with a career of presenting and writing for Children's BBC. She started out on the long running series ''Magic Grandad'', a BBC schools programme for under-6s, on BBC2. In 1995, she began presenting the long running BB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
