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Gems (TV Series)
''Gems'' is a British television soap opera produced for the ITV network by Thames Television. Three seasons of the programme were transmitted between 1985 and 1988. Devised by Tessa Diamond, who had previously created ITV's first television soap, ''Emergency Ward 10'', ''Gems'' was the name of a fictional fashion design company based in Covent Garden and managed by the Stone brothers, Alan and Stephen, whose differences in outlook and temperament meant that the business was often in choppy waters. The professional problems and personal lives of the employees of the company were the focus of the soap's storylines. ''Gems'' was one of a series of ITV soap operas transmitted in afternoon slots during the 1980s produced by various ITV regional companies. The other British ITV "daytime" soaps included: ''Together'' ( Southern), '' For Maddie with Love'' ( ATV), '' Taff Acre'' ( HTV), ''Miracles Take Longer'' (Thames) and ''Take the High Road'' ( Scottish). ''Gems'' was screened th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Lyons
William Allen Lyons (born April 26, 1958 in Alton, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played in parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ..., primarily as a second baseman. External links Major League Baseball second basemen St. Louis Cardinals players Arkansas Travelers players Louisville Redbirds players Erie Cardinals players Butte Copper Kings players Southern Illinois Salukis baseball players Springfield Redbirds players Baseball players from Illinois 1958 births Living people {{US-baseball-second-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Hole
Joanna Hole (b 1955) is a British actress, best known for her role as Sally Markham in the 1980s BBC television drama series '' Tenko''. Other credits include: ''A Very Peculiar Practice'', ''Miss Marple'', ''The Upper Hand'', ''Judge John Deed'', ''Holby City'' and ''The Bill''. She also appeared in ''Gold'', the third series in the '' Band Of Gold'' series written by ''Kay Mellor The name Kay is found both as a surname (see Kay (surname)) and as a given name. In English-speaking countries, it is usually a feminine name, often a short form of Katherine or one of its variants; but it is also used as a first name in its own ...''. Filmography Film Television External links * Living people English television actresses 1955 births {{UK-tv-actor-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet McTeer
Janet McTeer (born 5 August 1961"Ms Janet McTeer, OBE" . ''Derbrett's People of Today''. Retrieved 31 December 2015. ''Births, Marriages, & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005''; at ancestry.com) is an English actress. She began her career training at the before earning acclaim for playing diverse roles on stage and screen in both period pieces and modern dramas. She's received numerous accolades including a , a |
Sean Chapman
Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; anglicized ''Shane/Shayne''), rendered ''John'' in English and Johannes/Johann/Johan in other Germanic languages. The Norman French ''Jehan'' (see ''Jean'') is another version. For notable people named Sean, refer to List of people named Sean. Origin The name was adopted into the Irish language most likely from ''Jean'', the French variant of the Hebrew name ''Yohanan''. As Gaelic has no letter (derived from ; English also lacked until the late 17th Century, with ''John'' previously been spelt ''Iohn'') so it is substituted by , as was the normal Gaelic practice for adapting Biblical names that contain in other languages (''Sine''/''Siobhàn'' for ''Joan/Jane/Anne/Anna''; ''Seonaid''/''Sinéad'' for ''Janet''; ''Seumas''/''Séamus'' for ''Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Collins
Michelle Danielle Collins (born 28 May 1962) is an English actress and TV presenter, best known for her roles in the British soap operas ''EastEnders'' and ''Coronation Street''. Collins played Cindy Beale in the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' from 1988 to 1998, with a two-year break between 1990 and 1992. She played Stella Price in the ITV soap ''Coronation Street'' from 2011 to 2014. Her other notable TV roles include the BBC dramas ''Real Women'' (1998–1999), ''Sunburn'' (1999–2000) and ''Two Thousand Acres of Sky'' (2001–2003). Early life and education Collins was born at Hackney South East Hospital in Hackney, east London, to a Welsh mother, Mary, and a father of English and Flemish heritage. Her Flemish grandfather was Belgian from Antwerp and had emigrated to the UK in 1915 when aged five. She and her elder sister Vicki were brought up by their mother Mary in Highbury, London. When Collins was 14, her mother went back to university to obtain a law degree. In the 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Imrie
Celia Diana Savile Imrie (born 15 July 1952) is an English actress and author. She was described in 2003 as one of the most successful British actresses of recent decades. She is best known for her film roles, including the '' Bridget Jones'' film series, '' Calendar Girls'' (2003), '' Nanny McPhee'' (2005), '' The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2011), '' The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2015), The English dub of '' The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales...'' (2017), '' Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'' (2018) and ''Malevolent'' (2018) and, for the FX TV series '' Better Things'' (2016-2022). In the United Kingdom she is known for her work with Victoria Wood, including '' Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV'' (1985–1987), the sitcom '' dinnerladies'' (1998–2000) and '' Acorn Antiques: The Musical!'', for which she won the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Early life Imrie was born on 15 July 1952 in Guildford, Surrey, the fourth of fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carole Ashby
Carole Ashby (born 24 March 1955 in Cannock, Staffordshire) is an English actress and pinup girl. She appeared as a glamour girl in the British news media during the 1970s. Career In 1972, Ashby was named "Britain's most glamorous schoolgirl." Ashby is best known for playing the small recurring part of Louise, a member of the communist resistance, in '' 'Allo 'Allo!''. She appeared alongside Roger Moore in two James Bond films, ''Octopussy'' and ''A View to a Kill''. Her appearances were brief but they assured her Bond Girl status. She appeared in the 1981 hit movie ''Chariots of Fire''. She was a hostess on the final (1983) season of Anglia Television's ''Sale of the Century''. Personal life In the 1990s Ashby was engaged to Jeremy Lloyd, co-creator of Allo 'Allo''. Filmography Film References External links * Carole Ashbyat the British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Howard
Madeleine Howard (born 15 March 1951) is a British actress known for her role as Sarah Sugden, from 1988 to 1994 in the soap opera ''Emmerdale''. She has also appeared in other TV programs such as ''The Bill'', ''Holby City'', ''Doctors Doctor or The Doctor may refer to: Personal titles * Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree * A medical practitioner, including: ** Physician ** Surgeon ** Dentist ** Veterinary physician ** Optometrist *Other roles ** ...'', Howards Way and Tricia Pope in ''Gems''. References * External links * 1951 births British television actresses Living people {{UK-tv-actor-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Sagoe
Sally may refer to: People *Sally (name), a list of notable people with the name Military *Sortie (siege warfare), Sally (military), an attack by the defenders of a town or fortress under siege against a besieging force; see sally port *Sally, the Allied reporting name for the Imperial Japanese Army's World War II Mitsubishi Ki-21 bomber Writings *''Sally'', a detective novel by E.V. Cunningham (aka Howard Fast) *Sally (short story), "Sally" (short story), by Isaac Asimov *"Sally", a poem by Patti Smith from her book ''Seventh Heaven (book), Seventh Heaven'' Music * Sally (band), an indie-rock band from Chicago, Illinois * Sally (Gogol Bordello song), "Sally" (Gogol Bordello song), 2005 * Sally (Gracie Fields song), "Sally" (Gracie Fields song), first performed in the film ''Sally in Our Alley'', 1931 * Sally (Hardwell song), "Sally" (Hardwell song), 2015 * Sally (Kerbdog song), "Sally" (Kerbdog song), 1996 * "Sally", a song by Anthony Phillips from ''Invisible Men'', 1983 * " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Goodall
Caroline Cruice Goodall (born 13 November 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. She was nominated for AFI Awards for her roles in the 1989 miniseries ''Cassidy'', and the 1995 film ''Hotel Sorrento''. Her other film appearances include ''Hook'' (1991), ''Cliffhanger'' (1993), ''Schindler's List'' (1993), ''Disclosure'' (1994), ''White Squall'' (1996), ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001) and '' The Best of Me'' (2014). Early life Goodall was born in London to a publisher father and journalist mother. She attended St Leonards-Mayfield School and graduated (1981) with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English from Bristol University. Caroline was a member of National Youth Theatre. Career Goodall has appeared extensively on stage, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and then the National Theatre. Her roles for the RSC include Lady Anne in ''Richard III'', Australian tour opposite Sir Anthony Sher and Hypatia in ''Misalliance''; while for the National Theatre she played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Tandy (actor)
Mark Napper O'Connor Tandy is an Irish stage, film and television actor. Early life Mark Tandy was born in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland on 8February 1957. His childhood was spent between the Republic of Ireland and the Persian Gulf. He was educated at Winchester College and the University of Bristol Drama Department, and was a member of the National Youth Theatre from 1974 to 1976. He is a descendant of Napper Tandy, the Irish revolutionary leader and founding member of the United Irishmen. Career His first professional engagement in the theatre was for the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon, England in 1979, where appearances included the original stage production of ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'', which played for three seasons at the Aldwych Theatre, London and at the Plymouth Theatre, New York. Tandy has since appeared irregularly at the National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre, The Old Vic, London's West End and around the UK. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
