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Jamie Mitchell
Jamie Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Jack Ryder (actor), Jack Ryder. The character debuted on 9 November 1998 and became one of the show's central protagonists until he was Kill off, killed-off on 25 December 2002. During his time on the programme, Jamie's story arc mostly revolved on his close relationships with his godfather Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and on-off girlfriend Sonia Fowler, Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy). The character was originally Phil's second cousin once removed, but later became his surrogate son after it transpired that Jamie had been regularly abused by uncle and guardian Billy Mitchell (EastEnders), Billy (Perry Fenwick) – who himself debuted on the show a week before Jamie's first appearance. Elsewhere, Jamie's romance with Sonia faced many complications ever since she gave birth to Rebecca Miller (EastEnders), Chloe (Jade Sharif) at the age of 15; Jamie always knew he was never the father of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Ryder (actor)
Jack Siegfried Ryder (born 21 September 1981) is an English actor, best known for playing Jamie Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 1998 to 2002. He has subsequently established himself as a film and theatre director. Early life Ryder was born in Woolwich, London, in 1981. His father is Jack Hues (real name Jeremy Allan Ryder), the founder of 1980s New Wave band Wang Chung. Career On leaving ''EastEnders'' in 2002, Ryder, then aged 21, performed as Justin Timberlake on ''Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes'' (which he won), appeared in the pantomime ''Sleeping Beauty'' at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury and was cast in a recurring role on Five's ''Family Affairs'' which he pulled out of when he learned that the series was soon to be axed. In 2004, he played a role in the ITV crime drama '' MIT: Murder Investigation Team'' and appeared in a play broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In 2006, Ryder starred in the British film ''Popcorn'' which was released in the spring of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve McFadden
Steve Robert McFadden (né Reid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor. He is known for his role as Phil Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'', which he has played since 1990. He was also the presenter of the game show, ''Britain's Hardest''. Early life McFadden was born in Maida Vale, London, on 20 March 1959. He left school in 1975, and had short stints in jobs including labouring, carrot picking, plumbing and working at a builder's merchant. After attending university, McFadden decided that he wanted to become an actor and was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1984, graduating in 1987. Career McFadden made his acting debut playing a small role in the 1989 BBC television film '' The Firm''. That same year, he had an uncredited brief appearance in the film '' Buster'' as a gang member. This was followed by appearances in the television series ''The Bill'', ''Minder'' and '' Bergerac''. McFadden then began portraying the role of Phil Mitchell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Brooks
Charlene Emma Brooks (born 3 May 1981) is a British actress. Known for the role of Janine Butcher in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'', she has received numerous awards since her first appearance on the soap in 1999, with storylines involving cocaine addiction, prostitution and murder. Brooks has also appeared in British television shows ''The Bill'', ''Wired'' and ''Bleak House'', as well as portraying Anna Fallmont in the Network 10 drama '' Lie With Me''. Brooks has also won the 2011 ''Strictly Come Dancing'' Christmas Special and the twelfth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. Early life Brooks was born in 1981, in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, and moved to Barmouth, Gwynedd when she was a child. Brooks attended Tower House School, in Barmouth, and relocated to London to attend Ravenscourt Theatre School, Hammersmith. Career On television, Brooks has appeared in episodes of ''The Bill'', '' London's Burning'', ''Jonathan Creek'' and ''The Demon He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Butcher
Janine Carter (also Butcher, Evans and Malloy) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', introduced in 1989. The character was played by Rebecca Michael from 1989 to 1993, Alexia Demetriou from 1993 to 1996, and Charlie Brooks from 1999 onwards. Brooks initially departed on 7 May 2004. She returned for a three episode guest stint in April 2008 before returning permanently on 18 December of that year. Brooks later took a break from September 2012 until April 2013, then departed again on 20 March 2014. In April 2021, it was announced that Brooks will reprise the role once again and would return later in the year. She returned on 6 September 2021. It was announced on 24 September 2022 that Brooks had once again decided to leave the show, and her final scenes will air on 26 December 2022. The character has been described as a "super-bitch" and a "classic villainess". She has proven popular with critics and fans of the show. Her storylines typically involve he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Thames
The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the The Isis, River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn. The river rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and flows into the North Sea near Tilbury, Essex and Gravesend, Kent, via the Thames Estuary. From the west it flows through Oxford (where it is sometimes called the Isis), Reading, Berkshire, Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Windsor, Berkshire, Windsor. The Thames also drains the whole of Greater London. In August 2022, the source of the river moved five miles to beyond Somerford Keynes due to the heatwave in July 2022. The lower reaches of the river are called the Tideway, derived from its long tidal reach up to Teddington Lock. Its tidal section includes most of its London stretch and has a rise and fall of . From Oxford to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Scene Getaway
A crime scene getaway is the act of fleeing the location where one has broken the law. It is an act that the offender(s) may or may not have planned in detail, resulting in a variety of outcomes. A :crime scene is the "location of a crime; especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner." The "getaway" is any escape by a perpetrator from that scene, which may have been witnessed by eyewitnesses or law enforcement. The crime scene getaway is the subject of several penal laws. A perpetrator can escape a crime scene by running, riding a horse, riding a bicycle, riding a motorcycle, driving a getaway car, or riding with a getaway driver, among other methods. If motor vehicles are used for the getaway, then each vehicle is a new crime scene. As an inchoate offense In some jurisdictions, the very act of making a getaway from a crime scene is an inchoate criminal offense in itself, though it is generally viewed as natural behavior for a lawbreaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Kemp
Ross James Kemp (born 21 July 1964) is an English actor, author, and television presenter. He rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. He is also known for his other roles as Graham Lodsworth in ''Emmerdale'' and '' Birds of a Feather'' as Detective Inspector Monk. Kemp has received international recognition as a reporter for presenting the BAFTA Award-winning documentary television series ''Ross Kemp on Gangs'' (2004–2009). Early life Kemp was born on 21 July 1964 in Barking, Essex. His mother Jean was a hairdresser and his father John was a detective superintendent in the Metropolitan Police. His maternal great-grandfather was a sub-organist at Chichester Cathedral for many years. He has one brother, Darren, who is a filmmaker for the BBC. Kemp attended Shenfield High School and the Webber Douglas Academy. Acting career Early career After training at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Kemp received his Equity card wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Alexandrou
James Alekos Alexandrou (born 12 April 1985) is an English actor and filmmaker. He is known for portraying the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 1996 to 2007. He was also the presenter of ''Bizarre Crime'' on BBC Three. Early life Alexandrou was born in Hackney, London, to a Greek Cypriot father and an English mother. He has two sisters, one older, one a twin, as well as a younger brother. He was educated at Chingford Foundation School in Waltham Forest, as well as at Anna Scher Theatre School. Career Alexandrou's acting career began in 1996, when he auditioned successfully for the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders''. The character was created shortly after the show's inception in 1985, with the role becoming vacant following the departure of actor Jon Peyton Price in 1996. Alexandrou appeared as Grant in the short film ''Blessed Burden'' in 1999. In July 2003 he participated in a "Soap Stars Special" edition of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Fowler (EastEnders)
Martin Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. The character was played by Jon Peyton-Price from the character's introduction 1985 until 1996, and by James Alexandrou from 1996 until 2007. When Alexandrou took over the role, the character was seen more regularly and was featured in prominent storylines such as sleeping with his neighbour Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy) and getting her pregnant with their daughter Bex (Jade Sharif/Jasmine Armfield); developing a romantic crush on Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan), which is not reciprocated, accidentally killing his friend Jamie Mitchell ( Jack Ryder) after running him over in his car, which results in Martin being imprisoned for Jamie's death and subsequently feuding with the latter's godfather Phil (Steve McFadden); enduring a problematic marriage with Sonia after their wedding; and coping with the deaths of both his brother Mark (Todd Carty) and their mother Pauline (Wendy Richard). Alexandrou quit th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade Sharif
Jade is a mineral used as jewellery or for ornaments. It is typically green, although may be yellow or white. Jade can refer to either of two different silicate minerals: nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in the amphibole group of minerals), or jadeite (a silicate of sodium and aluminium in the pyroxene group of minerals). Jade is well known for its ornamental use in East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian art. It is commonly used in Latin America, such as Mexico and Guatemala. The use of jade in Mesoamerica for symbolic and ideological ritual was influenced by its rarity and value among pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Olmecs, the Maya, and other ancient civilizations of the Valley of Mexico. Etymology The English word ''jade'' is derived (via French and Latin 'flanks, kidney area') from the Spanish term (first recorded in 1565) or 'loin stone', from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. ''Nephrite'' is derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Miller (EastEnders)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' in 2000, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by Matthew Robinson, or his successor, John Yorke. The first character to be introduced was Sandra di Marco (Clare Wilkie), the estranged wife of Beppe di Marco ( Michael Greco). Laura Beale (Hannah Waterman), a love interest for Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), and Sophie Braddock ( Hayley Angel Wardle), a new teenage character, were introduced in February, whereas Rod Morris (Forbes Masson), the tutor of Nicky di Marco (Carly Hillman) and Maureen Carter (Diana Coupland), the aunt of Irene Raymond (Roberta Taylor) were introduced for guest stints in March and May, respectively. Fiona Morris (Ashley Jensen), Rod's wife, appeared in June. Barbara Owen ( Sheila Hancock), Steve Owen (Martin Kemp) and Jackie Owen's (Race Davies) mother made her first appearance in July, and Jack Robbins (Chook Sibtain), Sandra's former l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Fenwick
Perry Fenwick (born 29 May 1962) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Billy Mitchell (EastEnders), Billy Mitchell in the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', a role which he has played since 1998. Career Television Fenwick's first regular television role was in the sitcom ''Watching (TV series), Watching''. He has also appeared in ''Inspector Morse (TV series), Inspector Morse'', ''The Brittas Empire'', ''Minder (TV series), Minder'', ''On the Up'', ''The Thin Blue Line (British TV series), The Thin Blue Line'', and ''Bergerac (TV series), Bergerac''. In 1995, Fenwick played a role in the ''Crimewatch File'' episode "Sorry Sarah". He has also appeared in the long-running ITV (TV network), ITV police drama series ''The Bill'' five times, playing a different minor character each time. He appeared in an early episode of ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'' as a minor character in 1986, and appeared in the show again 10 years later in another minor role. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
