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Catherine Tyldesley
Catherine Tyldesley (born 17 September 1983) is an English actress, comedian and model known for her roles as Iris Moss in the BBC drama ''Lilies'', Eva Price on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2011 to 2018 and Karen Norris in BBC One sitcom ''Scarborough'' in 2019. In 2019, Tyldesley participated in the seventeenth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' and was partnered with Johannes Radebe. Early life and career Tyldesley is from Walkden, Greater Manchester. She attended St. George's RC High School and Pendleton College before training at the Birmingham School of Acting (formerly the Birmingham School of Speech & Drama), graduating in 2005.Birmingham School of Acting – 2005 – Graduates – Catherine Tyldesley Retrieved on 22 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester Opera House
The Opera House in Quay Street, Manchester, England, is a 1,920-seater commercial touring theatre that plays host to touring musicals, ballet, concerts and a Christmas pantomime. It is a Grade II listed building. The Opera House is one of the main theatres in Manchester, England. The Opera House and its sister theatre the Palace Theatre, Manchester on Oxford Street are operated by the same parent company, Ambassador Theatre Group. History The theatre opened as the New Theatre in 1912, renamed the New Queen’s Theatre in 1915 and as the Opera House in 1920 when it came under the wing of John Hart and his associates of United Theatres Ltd. In 1931 it was bought by, and prospered under, Howard & Wyndham Ltd which had been formed at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow in 1895 by Michael Simons. The group`s managing director A Stewart Cruikshank, headquartered at the group's headquarters in the King's Theatre, Edinburgh was joined on the board by Charles B Cochrane who now became a visiting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salford Advertiser
''The Salford Advertiser'' is a weekly newspaper serving the villages, suburbs and districts of the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. History Founded in 1982 as ''The Advertiser'', the newspaper merged with the ''Salford City Reporter'' in 1997, a newspaper that traces its roots back to ''The Salford Chronicle'', founded in 1868. The 1997 merger went through various names, including the first use of ''The Salford Advertiser'' in 1999, returning to that name for good in 2010. For calendar year 2014, ''The Salford Advertiser'' had an average weekly circulation of 67,428. It is published on Thursdays. It was published by Manchester Evening News Media Ltd. (MEN Media Ltd.), until MEN Media was purchased by the Trinity Mirror group in 2010. Circulation The paper serves Barton upon Irwell, Boothstown, Broughton, Broughton Park, Cadishead, Charlestown, Clifton, Eccles, Ellenbrook, Ellesmere Park, Hazelhurst, Higher Broughton, High Town, Irlam, Irlams o' th' Heigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abi Peterson
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the United Kingdom, British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' in 2010, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the soap's executive producer, Steve Frost. Charlie Haynes Charles "Charlie" Haynes, played by George Costigan, is an old friend of Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower). He made his first on-screen appearance on 8 March 2010. Charlie was first seen when Rodney was on a date with a glamorous woman, revealing that he and Rodney were friends years ago but lost contact. The next day, Charlie and Rodney were having a drink in the Woolpack, and Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen) realised that this was the 'famous' Charlie that Rodney used to talk about years ago. Charlie clearly fancies Diane, making Douglas Potts (Duncan Preston) dislike him, seeing him as a rival for Diane's affections. Charlie returns from France with presents for Diane and Douglas. When Douglas sees that his present is a box of ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Showcase
''Comedy Showcase'' is a series of one-off comedy specials featuring some of Britain's fledgling comedy talent. Its format is reminiscent of the much earlier ''Comedy Playhouse''. The format was replaced in 2012 by 4Funnies.Khalsa, Balihar (8 November 2012).C4 orders pilots for 4Funnies. Broadcast Now ''Broadcast'' is a monthly magazine for the United Kingdom television and radio industry, owned by Media Business Insight. History ''Broadcast'' was started in 1973 by Rod Allen, who went on to work at LWT, HTV and HarperCollinsInteractive. .... Retrieved on 16 November 2012. Series overview Episodes Series 1 (2007) Series 2 (2009) Series 3 (2011–2012) References External links *{{Channel4.com, programmes/comedy-showcaseBritish Sitcom Guide 2000s British comedy television series 2010s British comedy television series 2007 British television series debuts 2012 British television series endings Channel 4 sitcoms Television pilot seasons Television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service in the United Kingdom. At the time, the only other channels were the television licence, licence-funded BBC One and BBC Two, and a single commercial broadcasting network ITV (TV network), ITV. The network's headquarters are based in London and Leeds, with creative hubs in Glasgow and Bristol. It is publicly owned and advertising-funded; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the station is now owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation, a public corporation of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which was established in 1990 and came into operation in 1993. Until 2010, Channel 4 did not broadcast in Wales, but many of its programmes were re-broadcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton, merchants were involved in the slave trade. In the 19th century, Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America. It was also home to both the Cunard and White Star Lines, and was the port of registry of the ocean li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trollied
''Trollied'' is a British sitcom about employees in a fictional supermarket named "Valco", which debuted on Sky One on 4 August 2011 and ended on 23 December 2018. The series was filmed in a purpose-built replica supermarket in the Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol throughout April and May 2011 for the first series with the second series being filmed in June and July 2012. At the conclusion of series 1, Sky 1 confirmed that the series had been recommissioned for two additional series of 13 episodes each, and a Christmas Special in 2012. The third series began airing from 22 August 2013 and ended on 7 November 2013. A second Christmas Special for 2013 aired on 24 December 2013. On 20 March 2014 it was announced that Sky had commissioned a fourth series of ''Trollied'' which aired in October 2014. The fourth series started filming in Bristol in June 2014 and began transmission on 3 November 2014 and concluded on 22 December 2014. A fifth series began airing on 2 November 2015 and end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shameless (UK TV Series)
''Shameless'' is a British comedy drama television programme created and executive produced by Paul Abbott. Set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth council estate, the show revolves around the dysfunctional working-class Gallagher family (Frank, Fiona, Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie, and Liam), depicting and commenting on British working-class life and culture. Produced by Company Pictures, the show aired on Channel 4 from 13 January 2004 to 28 May 2013 for eleven series and 139 episodes. It was praised by the British media, including the newspaper '' The Sun'' and ''Newsnight Review'' on BBC Two. In 2005, the show won Best Drama Series at the BAFTA TV Awards and Best TV Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards. An American adaptation of ''Shameless'' aired on Showtime from 9 January 2011 to 11 April 2021. Plot Series 1 (2004) The first series of ''Shameless'' ran from 13 January to 24 February 2004, and consisted of seven episodes. It chronicled the life of the Gallagher fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Riding
''Red Riding'' is a British crime drama limited series written by Tony Grisoni and based on the book series of the same name by David Peace. The series comprises the novels ''Nineteen Seventy-Four'' (1999), ''Nineteen Seventy-Seven'' (2000), ''Nineteen Eighty'' (2001) and ''Nineteen Eighty-Three'' (2002), and the first, third, and fourth of these novels became three feature-length television episodes, ''Red Riding 1974'', ''Red Riding 1980'', and ''Red Riding 1983''. They aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 beginning on 5 March 2009. The three episodes were released theatrically in the United States between 5 February to 11 February 2010, by IFC Films. The context of the series uses fictionalized accounts of the investigation into the Yorkshire Ripper, a serial killer that stalked the Yorkshire area of England in the 1970's and 1980's. The name of the series is a reference to the murders and to their location, the historic county of Yorkshire being traditionally divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Nightingale (2008 Film)
''Florence Nightingale'' was a 60-minute 2008 BBC One television drama on the early years of Florence Nightingale, from 1837 to the Royal Commission into the Crimean War. Nightingale was played by Laura Fraser, and her father by Michael Pennington. It was first broadcast on Sunday 1 June 2008. Cast *Laura Fraser as Florence Nightingale *Michael Pennington as Wen, Florence's father *Derek Hicks as Surviving Soldier *Zoe Street Howe as Queen Victoria *Andrew Harrison as Lord Palmerston *Lorraine Cheshire as Watson, Nightingale maid * Roy Hudd as Music Hall Barker *Daryl Fishwick as Music Hall Florence *Ben Stott as Music Hall Singer *Sam Maurice, Paul Moorcroft, Richard Kelly, Harriet Web, and Kate Joseph as Music Hall Performers *Robert Aram as Doctor *Barbara Marten as Fanny, Florence's mother *Catherine Tyldesley as Parthenope, Florence's elder sister *Ian Bartholomew as Sidney Herbert *Keith Clifford as the colonel *Paul Opacic as Richard Monckton Milnes *Chris Kerry, Chery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorted (TV Series)
''Sorted'' is a six-part BBC television drama series that follows the personal and professional lives of several mail carrier, postmen. It was first broadcast in 2006 on BBC One and BBC HD. The series was created by Danny Brocklehurst, whose previous credits including ''Clocking Off'', ''The Stretford Wives'' and ''Shameless (UK TV series), Shameless''. The series, set in Manchester but filmed in Stockport, and stars Neil Dudgeon, Will Mellor, Hugo Speer, Cal MacAninch and Dean Lennox Kelly. The series achieved an average of four million viewers throughout its run, and was the only BBC drama series that year that achieved stronger ratings for its final episode than its first. Despite this – and the largely good critical response – the BBC announced in October 2006 that it would not recommission the programme. The name of the series has a double meaning – postal workers 'sort' mail for delivery and "sorted" is a common British slang word for accomplishment or good order. Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' is a British sitcom that ran from 26 February 2001 to 24 May 2011. First broadcast on BBC Two, it starred Sheridan Smith, Will Mellor, Natalie Casey, Ralf Little, Kathryn Drysdale and Luke Gell. Created and written by Susan Nickson and set in her hometown of Runcorn, Cheshire, it originally revolved around the lives of five twentysomethings. Little departed after the sixth series, and Smith and Drysdale left after the eighth series. The ninth and final series had major changes with new main cast members and new writers. The core cast was augmented by various recurring characters throughout the series, portrayed by Beverley Callard, Lee Oakes, Hayley Bishop, Thomas Nelstrop, Freddie Hogan and Georgia Henshaw. The title was inspired by the 1980 song "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please" by Splodgenessabounds. On 23 July 2011, it was confirmed that the series would not return due to the BBC making room for new comedies and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
