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David Prosho
Dave Prosho (born 1965, Leicestershire) is an English actor. He studied drama at University of Winchester (then known as King Alfred's College) on the Drama, Theatre and Television Studies course, from 1983 to 1986. Prosho is best known for his role as DC Ian Mitchell in ''Scott & Bailey''. He has also appeared as Jimmy in ''The Syndicate'', and in a number of other dramas, including '' Queer as Folk'', ''Phoenix Nights'', '' The Cops'', '' The Second Coming'', and '' The Vice''. He has also appeared in three Peter Kosminsky dramas: ''Walking on the Moon'', ''Britz'', and the BAFTA-winning ''The Government Inspector ''The Government Inspector'', also known as ''The Inspector General'' ( rus, links=no, Ревизор, Revizor, literally: "Inspector"), is a satirical play by Russian dramatist and novelist, Nikolai Gogol. Originally published in 1836, the pl ...''. Prosho has balanced his acting career with a career in education, between acting jobs, and is currently headtea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspector George Gently
''Inspector George Gently'' (also known as ''George Gently'' for the pilot and first series) is a 2008 British television crime drama series produced by Company Pictures for BBC One, set in the 1960s and loosely based on some of the Inspector Gently novels written by Alan Hunter. The series stars Martin Shaw as the eponymous inspector and Lee Ingleby as Detective Sergeant John Bacchus, with Simon Hubbard and Lisa McGrillis in supporting roles as police constables in the fictitious North East Constabulary. The series moved the setting of the stories to North East England, centring on Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and County Durham, as opposed to the Norfolk setting in the books. The death penalty is still in effect in Britain as the series begins, and it is used as a plot feature in some early episodes. The abolition of the death penalty in 1965 is noted in the series. The earliest episodes are set in 1964 with the eighth series taking place in 1970. After fair ratings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Friends
''Fat Friends'' (also known as ''Kay Mellor’s Fat Friends'') is a British drama that aired on ITV from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005, consisting of 25 episodes over four series. Set in Leeds, the series explores the lives of several slimming club members, with a focus on the various ways their weight has impacted upon them. The series was created by Kay Mellor and made by Rollem Productions in association with Tiger Aspect Productions and Yorkshire Television. Four of the cast – Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman – went on to appear in the sitcom ''Gavin & Stacey''. Jonathan Ryland who played Kevin, the husband to Ruth Jones' character also appeared in ''Gavin and Stacey'' as the celebrant who presided when Pete and Dawn renewed their wedding vows. Premise ''Fat Friends'' is set around a slimming club in the Headingley district of Leeds. The club is run by the formidable Carol (Janet Dibley), who fruitlessly tries to persuade the members of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where The Heart Is (British TV Series)
''Where the Heart Is'' (also stylised as Where The Heart Is) is a British drama television series set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite, created by Ashley Pharoah and Vicky Featherstone. The series first aired on ITV in the United Kingdom on 6 April 1997. The show focuses on the lives of a group of district nurses and their families who reside in the town. The show was created after Featherstone visited the Yorkshire town of Meltham. She was intrigued by the tight-knit community, particularly those connected to the local district nursing office. She approached Pharoah with her ideas, and they pitched the show to ITV; after the network ordered production of the first series, they – along with producer Kate Anthony – began creating the show. The series was filmed in the Colne valley of West Yorkshire, mainly in the villages of Marsden and Slaithwaite and the town of Meltham. ''Where The Heart Is'' focuses on the stories that occur in small communities without ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burn It
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Casualty (series 17)
The seventeenth series of the British medical drama television series ''Casualty'' commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 14 September 2002 and finished on 21 June 2003. Cast Main characters *Adjoa Andoh as Colette Griffiths (until episode 38) *Ian Bleasdale as Josh Griffiths *Russell Boulter as Ryan Johnson (episodes 3−31) *Louise Brealey as Roxy Bird * Christopher Colquhoun as Simon Kaminski *Kelly Harrison as Nikki Marshall *Kwame Kwei-Armah as Fin Newton *Martina Laird as Comfort Jones *Simon MacCorkindale as Harry Harper *Sarah Manners as Bex Reynolds (from episode 22) *Will Mellor as Jack Vincent (until episode 40) *Dan Rymer as Dillon Cahill (until episode 40) *Zita Sattar as Anna Paul *Cathy Shipton as Lisa "Duffy" Duffin (until episode 31) * Christine Stephen-Daly as Lara Stone * Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead *Matthew Wait as Luke Warren (from episode 32) *Lee Warburton as Tony Vincent Recurring characters *Liz Carling as Selena Donovan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casualty (TV Series)
''Casualty'' (stylised as ''CASUAL+Y'') is a British medical drama series that airs weekly on BBC One. Created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, it was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 6 September 1986. The original producer was Geraint Morris. Having been broadcast weekly since 1986, ''Casualty'' is the longest-running primetime medical drama series in the world. The programme is set in the fictional Holby City Hospital and focuses on the staff and patients of the hospital's Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department. The show has strong ties to its sister programme ''Holby City'', which began as a spin-off series from ''Casualty'' in 1999, set in the same hospital. The final episode of ''Holby City'' was broadcast in March 2022. ''Casualty''s exterior shots were mainly filmed outside the Ashley Down Centre in Bristol from 1986 until 2002, when they moved to the centre of Bristol. In 2011, ''Casualty'' celebrated its 25th anniversary and moved production to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Owen (Hollyoaks)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' in 2004, in order of first appearance. Rachel Osborne Rachel Osborne is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Lucy Evans. She joined the show in 2004 before leaving later that year. Her sister Natalie Osborne was horrified when Rachel arrived and vowed to get rid of her as soon as possible. After weeks of fighting and squabbling, the final straw came when her uncle Jack Osborne found out about her failing her exams due to the lack of work and also her second pregnancy but not knowing who the father was. Despite using her charms, Jack told Rachel and Natalie that they were being sent home. Rachel was delighted, and both left, going back to Scotland. Candy Browne Candy Browne is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Laura Handley. The character was written out in 2005. Candy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera '' Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4. At its inception, the soap was targeted towards an adolescent and young adult audience but has since broadened its appeal to all age groups. ''Hollyoaks'' has covered various taboo subjects rarely seen on British television, for which it has received numerous awards. It has won the award for Best British Soap twice, in 2014 and 2019; its first win broke the 15-year tie between rival soap operas ''EastEnders'' and ''Coronation Street''. Beginning with a cast of 15 characters, it now has upwards of 50 regular cast members. The longest-serving actor is Nick Pickard, who has portrayed Tony Hutchinson since the first episode. Premise The programme is set in the fictional village of Hollyoaks, a sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Street Law
''New Street Law'' is a British legal drama television series produced by Red Production Company in association with One-Eyed Dog Ltd for BBC One. The series was created by G. F. Newman and Matthew Hall, and starred an ensemble cast headed by John Hannah and Paul Freeman. Hannah and Freeman play Jack Roper and Laurence Scammel respectively, two barristers heading rival chambers in Manchester. Roper's chamber works in defence, while Scammel—Roper's one-time mentor—works for prosecution. A large supporting cast played members of Roper and Scammel's teams. Filming on sets took place at Web Film Studios, Little Hulton, near Bolton.Staff writer (10 February 2006).Stars film TV drama in Bolton, ''The Bolton News'', Newsquest Media. Retrieved 20 October 2008. Location work was done on the streets of Manchester, Bolton and Rochdale. Other interior locations included the Bolton Masonic Hall, St John Street Chambers in Manchester, and a hospital in Rochdale. Although the second seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Code 9
''Code: 9'' is a hidden camera/reality series that premiered on July 26, 2012 on Disney Channel. It is hosted by ''In the Qube'' star Wes Dening. The series involves a family pulling a prank with their unsuspecting parents. The entire group has to plan and execute the prank with one family member going undercover to pull the prank off. The series was not renewed for a second season, despite encouraging opening ratings. Episodes Broadcast The series originally aired from July 26, 2012 to December 5, 2012 on Disney Channel and from November 19, 2012 to December 5, 2012 on Disney XD. It premiered on November 10, 2012 on Disney Channel (Australia and New Zealand), on January 4, 2013 on Disney Channel (Southeast Asia), and on January 12, 2013 on Disney Channel (UK and Ireland). The series was going to air on Family Channel but it was moved to Disney XD (Canada) Disney XD is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment which launched on Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unforgiven (TV Series)
''Unforgiven'' is a three-part British television drama series, written by Sally Wainwright and directed by David Evans, that first broadcast on ITV and UTV in January 2009, and later on STV in 2012. Produced by the Red Production Company, ''Unforgiven'' follows Ruth Slater ( Suranne Jones), a woman found guilty of murdering two police officers when she was a teenager. Upon release from prison, Ruth is determined to find her sister, who was adopted shortly after the incident. The series is set in Yorkshire, specifically the village of Boothtown in Halifax. Broadcast across three consecutive Mondays at 9:00 pm, the series averaged 7 million viewers across its run. ''Unforgiven'' won the award for Best Drama Series or Serial at the 2009 RTS Programme Awards. The series was released on DVD on 2 February 2009. A film adaptation of the series, named ''The Unforgivable'', starring Sandra Bullock and directed by Nora Fingscheidt, was released in theaters on 24 November 2021, pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
