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Maggie Jones (actress)
Margaret Jones (21 June 1934 – 2 December 2009) was an English actress, best known for playing Blanche Hunt in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', a role which she first portrayed in 1974 and played regularly from the late-1990s until shortly before her death. She won the British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2005 and 2008. Career Jones graduated from the drama school RADA and performed in numerous plays including ''Pride and Prejudice'' and '' The Women'' on the West End stage. Her first television role came in 1961 when she appeared in one episode of ''Coronation Street'' as a policewoman. Jones's first major television role was in BBC's 1967 adaptation of ''The Forsyte Saga''. Jones played the maid, Smither, a small but recurring part. Later , she appeared twice in Nearest and Dearest . Prior to playing Blanche Hunt in ''Coronation Street'' her best-known role was as Polly Barraclough in '' Sam'' with Mark McManus and she also appeared in the 1971 BB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deirdre Barlow
Deirdre Anne Barlow (also Hunt, Langton and Rachid) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Anne Kirkbride. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 November 1972. Her final appearance was on 8 October 2014. Kirkbride decided to take an extended break from the soap in autumn 2014 and last appeared on-screen on 8 October 2014. She died in January 2015 before she could return to work. The character of Deirdre was killed off and given a farewell storyline, with her funeral taking place on 13 July 2015. An official book focusing on the character's history was released as a tribute for fans of the show in October 2015. Storylines Aged eighteen, Deirdre goes on a date with Jimmy Frazer ( John Barrie), but when she is introduced to his business partner Alan Howard (Alan Browning), she quickly loses interest and flirts with Alan instead. Elsie Tanner ( Pat Phoenix) finds them in the pub where they are d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Quirke
Pauline Perpetua Sheen ( Quirke; born 8 July 1959) is an English actress who has played Sharon Theodopolopodous in the long-running comedy series '' Birds of a Feather'' (1988–1999, 2014–2017). For this role, she won the 1990 British Comedy Award for Best Newcomer. She was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1996 BBC miniseries ''The Sculptress''. Her other television credits include ''Maisie Raine'' (1998–1999), '' Down to Earth'' (2000–2003), ''Emmerdale'' (2010–2012) and ''Broadchurch'' (2013–2015). Career Early work Quirke began her career as a child actress with an appearance in ''Dixon of Dock Green.'' Another early role was that of an autistic teenager in the 1975 TV drama ''Jenny Can't Work Any Faster''. By 1976 she had her own TV show, ''Pauline's Quirkes'', on Thames Television, which featured pop music, teenage topics, and comedy sketches. This was also the first television show in which Quirke and Linda Robson appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulman
''Bulman'' is a British television crime drama series, principally written and created by Murray Smith. It was first broadcast on ITV on 5 June 1985. The series, featuring retired ex-cop George Bulman (Don Henderson) and his assistant Lucy McGinty (Siobhan Redmond), was a spin-off from the 1978 TV series '' Strangers'', itself a spin-off of the 1976 TV series ''The XYY Man'', which was adapted from the novels of Kenneth Royce. Produced by Granada Television, ''Bulman'' ran for two series, with the final episode broadcast on 8 August 1987. In this incarnation, Don Henderson once again stars as former Detective Chief Inspector George Bulman, who is ostensibly retired from police work and now spends his spare time repairing old clocks. However, aside from fixing clocks, Bulman is also working as a private investigator, and even has an assistant, Lucy McGinty. Aside from a number of private clients, Bulman and Lucy are frequently drawn into the clandestine world of the secret se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nesbitts Are Coming
''The Nesbitts Are Coming'' is a British comedy television series which first aired on ITV (TV network), ITV in 1980. Main cast * Clive Swift as Ernie Nesbitt * Maggie Jones (actress), Maggie Jones as Mrs. Nesbitt * Deirdre Costello as Marlene Nesbitt * John Price as Len Nesbitt * Christian Rodska as Tom Nesbitt * Ken Jones (actor), Ken Jones as Detective Sergeant Arnold Nixon * Tony Melody as Station Sergeant Billy Machin * John Clive as PC Emlyn Harris * Patsy Rowlands as WPC Kitty Naylor * Arthur White (actor), Arthur White as PC Crowther References Bibliography * Howard Maxford. ''Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company''. McFarland, 2018. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nesbitts are Coming, The ITV sitcoms 1980 British television series debuts 1980 British television series endings 1980s British comedy television series Television series by ITV Studios Television series by Yorkshire Television English-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We'll Think Of Something
''We'll Think of Something'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1986. Starring Sam Kelly, it was written by Geoff Rowley, who went on to write episodes of '' Birds of a Feather'' and '' Goodnight Sweetheart''. It was made by Thames Television and was directed by John Howard Davies. Cast *Sam Kelly - Les Brooks *Marcia Warren - Maureen Brooks * Maggie Jones - Irene *Roger Sloman - Dennis * Ray Mort - Norman * Philip Dunbar - Eddie * Jimmy Reddington - Dave *John Barrard - Old Mr. Brooks *Tariq Yunus - Dr. Khan *Ian Bleasdale - Policeman Plot Les Brooks is a middle-aged man who lives in Manchester and has recently been made redundant. However, he is determined not to become unemployed and join the dole queue, so he comes up with many schemes to make money, but each one fails. His wife, Maureen, has to take a job at the local pub to make ends meet. His friends include Eddie and Dennis. Episodes #"Not Me, Pal" (1 September 1986) #"You Know Who Your Friends Are ..." (8 Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon And Elsie
''Sharon and Elsie'' is a British sitcom that aired for two series from 1984 to 1985. It starred Brigit Forsyth (best known for her role as Thelma Ferris in ''The Likely Lads'' and ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'') and Janette Beverley. Much of the humour is derived from the conflict between Elsie's middle-class life versus Sharon's more down to earth view of life. Plot Elsie Beecroft (Forsyth) is a middle-aged, middle-class office administrator in a printing firm. Her world is perfectly ordered until young working-class girl, Sharon Wilkes (Beverley) is hired as the new office secretary. Initially prone to be snobbish, Elsie soon learns to appreciate Sharon and the two become friends. Many episodes revolve around the family life of either Sharon or Elsie, with Sharon's brother Elvis (Lee Daley) and her boyfriend Wayne (John Wild) and Elsie's husband Roland ( Bruce Montague) making regular appearances. Factory scenes would usually involve the lecherous floor manager S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Sickness And In Health
''In Sickness and in Health'' is a BBC television sitcom that ran between 1 September 1985 and 3 April 1992. It is a sequel to the successful ''Till Death Us Do Part'', which ran between 1966 and 1975, and '' Till Death...'', which ran for one series of six episodes in 1981. The series includes 47 episodes, and, unlike its predecessor, all the episodes have survived and are available on DVD. The show's theme tune was performed by Chas and Dave and two versions of the lyrics were used - the original version in Series 1 and then revised from Series 2 onward to reflect the Else Garnett character's death. History After the cancellation Warren Mitchell would continue to perform as Alf Garnett on special occasions; this meant on stage in front of a live audience, and similarly to an invited audience consisting largely of celebrities and public figures. In 1997, a number of special shows were arranged for Granada Television, in which Alf would be in his front room in the company of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beiderbecke Tapes
''The Beiderbecke Tapes'' is a two-part British television drama serial written by Alan Plater and broadcast in 1987. It is the second serial in ''The Beiderbecke Trilogy'' and stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne. When a tape recording of a conversation about nuclear waste inadvertently falls into Trevor's hands, Trevor and Jill find themselves being pursued by national security agents. Plot Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. They live together and just want a quiet life. Then they meet John the barman who died but is much better now. John gives them a tape, which leads to meeting Dave the wimp. They find out about The People's Front for the Liberation of West Yorkshire. The man with no name called Mr Peterson came to see them. He was followed by the six men in grey suits. Jill goes to see The Oldest Suffragette in Town. Trevor and Jill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barchester Chronicles
''The Barchester Chronicles'' is a 1982 British television serial produced by Jonathan Powell for the BBC. It is an adaptation by Alan Plater of Anthony Trollope's first two Chronicles of Barsetshire, ''The Warden'' (1855) and '' Barchester Towers'' (1857). The series was directed by David Giles. Location work was videotaped in and around Peterborough Cathedral, using locations such as the Deanery and Laurel Court. Plot overview The clerical community around Barchester's cathedral is rocked by a press investigation into the finances of Hiram's Hospital almshouse. Following the death of the bishop in the midst of the controversy, the chaplain and wife of the new bishop lead a reforming crusade, which arouses strong opposition within the diocese. These public events have a significant effect on the private lives of many of those involved. Cast * Donald Pleasence as Mr Harding * Nigel Hawthorne as Archdeacon Grantly * Angela Pleasence as Mrs Grantly * Cyril Luckham as Bishop Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Barlow
Ken Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by William Roache. He was created by Tony Warren as one of ''Coronation Street''s original characters and December 2020 marked Ken's 60th anniversary onscreen. He debuted in the soap's first episode on Episode 1 (Coronation Street), 9 December 1960. Having appeared in the role continuously since that date, Roache is the longest-serving actor in a televised soap opera, and was honoured at the 2010 Guinness World Records ceremony for the achievement, having surpassed actor Don Hastings from the American soap opera ''As the World Turns'', who previously held this title. Roache stated in 2010 that he had no plans to leave the role and would remain in ''Coronation Street'' for as long as the producers would have him. In November 2020, Roache was again presented with the ''Guinness World Record'' for the longest serving TV soap star in the world for his six decades in ''Coronation Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Langton
Ray Langton is a Character (arts), fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Neville Buswell. Storylines Ray Langton was born at Number 2 Gas Street. Throughout his childhood, he was in trouble with the police most of the time. An ex-borstal boy, Ray built up a reputation as a troublemaker. He first appeared in the Street in 1966 but was sent away by List of Coronation Street characters (1961)#Len Fairclough, Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson (actor), Peter Adamson) after he threatened Lucille Hewitt (Jennifer Moss (actress), Jennifer Moss). Nevertheless, Ray returned two years later and Len gave him a job at his building firm and invited him to move into his bachelor pad at No.9. Ray hoped to start his own business but settled for a partnership with Len and Jerry Booth (Coronation Street), Jerry Booth (Graham Haberfield). Ray's younger sister, List of Coronation Street characters (1969)#J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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