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Panto!
''Panto!'' is a 2012 one-off Christmas special, made by Baby Cow Productions and broadcast by ITV (TV network), ITV on Thursday 27 December 2012. The special centres on Lewis Loud, a local Morecambe disk jockey in his stage debut of Dick Whittington and His Cat, Dick Whittington at the Grand Theatre, Lancaster as Jack the Lad. Plot Lewis Loud (John Bishop (comedian), John Bishop) is doing his early morning radio show at Morecambe FM with his less than impressed producer Deborah (Lisa Jackson (actress), Lisa Jackson) at his side. After the show, Lewis heads to rehearsals for his first ever pantomime Dick Whittington where a romance between him and Dick, Tamsin (Sheridan Smith) has been blossoming. Tamsin is also known as 'Mad Mindy, The Axe Murderer' from the nation's favourite soap. A full dress-rehearsal has been called for the show by Producer Di (Samantha Spiro) as tensions begin to build. Di's nervous daughter Chantelle (Ami Metcalf) stars as the obvious miscast love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bishop (comedian)
John Marcus Bishop (born 30 November 1966) is an English comedian, presenter, actor and former footballer. Bishop formerly played football as a midfielder for Winsford United F.C., Crewe Alexandra F.C., Runcorn F.C., Rhyl F.C., Witton Albion F.C., Hyde United F.C., Southport F.C., Stalybridge Celtic F.C., Northwich Victoria F.C., Caernarfon Town F.C. and Holywell Town F.C. His television debut came on '' The Panel'', and he subsequently appeared in seasons 3 and 4 of the E4 teen drama '' Skins'' and the Ken Loach film ''Route Irish''. He has also hosted his own shows such as ''John Bishop's Britain'' (2010–2011), ''John Bishop's Only Joking'' (2013), and ''The John Bishop Show'' (2015, 2022). He also has played the companion Dan Lewis in ''Doctor Who'' from 2021 to 2022. Bishop had a regular Sunday slot on Liverpool radio station Radio City called ''Bishop's Sunday Service''. He is also known for his charity work, most notably raising £4.2 million for Sport Relief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chesney Hawkes
Chesney Lee Hawkes (born 22 September 1971) is an English pop singer and occasional actor. He started his career at the age of 19 when he appeared in the film '' Buddy's Song'', which featured his best-known single " The One and Only", which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and reached the top 10 in the United States. Follow-up single " I'm a Man Not a Boy" peaked at 27 in the UK, with subsequent singles including "What's Wrong with This Picture?", "Stay Away Baby Jane" (a collaboration with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne) and "Another Fine Mess" also charting in the top 100. Aside from music, he appeared on Channel 4's '' The Games'' in 2005, winning a Bronze Medal. Hawkes appeared on the shows '' Hit Me Baby One More Time'', ''Let's Dance for Comic Relief'', and ''Sing If You Can''. Hawkes also appeared in the musical ''Can't Smile Without You'', as the role of Tony Lowiman. Life and career Hawkes was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He was named after the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Benton
Mark Benton (born 16 November 1965) is an English actor and television presenter known for his roles as Eddie in ''Early Doors'', Howard in '' Northern Lights'' and Martin Pond in '' Barbara''. Benton has also starred in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' as mathematics teacher Daniel "Chalky" Chalk from 2011 to 2014. In 2013, Benton took part in ''Strictly Come Dancing'', and in 2015 he hosted the daytime game show ''The Edge''. Since 2018, Benton has played the leading role of Frank Hathaway in '' Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators'' on BBC1. Early life Benton was born in Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, and attended Sarah Metcalfe Comprehensive School and, later, Stockton Billingham Technical College. Some of Benton's early acting experience came at Middlesbrough Youth Theatre with performances in plays such as ''Atmos Fear'' and ''Twist''. Career Benton has a recurring role as Father McBride in the James Nesbitt series '' M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Jackson (actress)
Lisa Jackson (born 1 June 1979) is an English actress. Recent roles include Alice Butler in ''Holby City'', Ellie Thomas in ''Hoff the Record'', Portia in ''Toast of London'', Phyllis Stanwyck in ''Father Brown'', Lady Lushingham in ''Mr Selfridge'', Deborah in ''Panto!'', Imogen Moffat in the Channel 4 ''Comedy Showcase'' sitcom ''Campus'', Sandra in Mike Bartlett's ''Love, Love, Love'', Janice Pearce in BBC Four's ''Dirk Gently'' and Joan Helford in Rupert Goold's production of ''Time and the Conways'' at the National Theatre. Earlier in her career she appeared in Stephen Fry's film ''Bright Young Things''. She trained at LAMDA. From 6 April to 25 June 2016 she appeared in ''The Suicide'' at the National Theatre, starring Javone Prince Javone Prince is a British comedian and actor. He has appeared in many British comedy television shows, such as ''Horrible Histories'', ''Sorry, I've Got No Head'' and ''Little Miss Jocelyn.'' He also Featured in The Dumping Ground as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaye Wragg
Kaye Michelle Wragg (born 15 December 1972) is an English actress best known for her television roles as Sergeant Diane Noble in ''The Bill'', Kate Oakley in ''No Angels'', Essie Harrison (now known as Essie di Lucca) in ''Holby City'' from 2014 to 2020 and Lucy Archer in '' The Lakes''. She studied at the University of Salford. Career Born in Stockport, Cheshire, Wragg played one of Nick Harper's girlfriends, a police officer, in the BBC One situation comedy ''My Family''. She played nurse Essie di Lucca in ''Holby City'' whose first appearance was on 6 May 2014, she made her final appearance as Essie Di Lucca in Episode 1033, broadcast on 11 August 2020, as a conclusion of the character's terminal cancer storyline. She also played Gina in ITV's ''Panto!'' for the one Christmas special episode. In 2014 she guest starred in the first two episodes of series 17 of ''Silent Witness''. Wragg was also a main role in the Channel 4 hospital comedy No Angels In 2015 Wragg appeared as I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Harvey (playwright)
Jonathan Paul Harvey (born 13 June 1968) is an English screen actor and playwright. Life and works Harvey was born at Liverpool, Lancashire in 1968 to Maureen and Brian Harvey. He has a brother, Timothy, who is a music teacher in Chester. A former secondary school English teacher, his first serious attempt as a playwright was in 1987. He entered a competition, with a first prize of £1,000, for young writers at the Liverpool Playhouse, with his play ''The Cherry Blossom Tree'', a blend of suicide, murder and nuns. He won National Girobank Young Writer of the Year Award for ''The Cherry Blossom Tree''. Encouraged by this success he wrote ''Mohair'' (1988), ''Wildfire'' (1992) and ''Babies'' (1993), the latter won the 'George Devine Award' for 1993 and Evening Standard Theatre Awards#Most Promising PlaywThe Evening Standard's 'Most Promising Playwright Award' for 1994. In 1993, Harvey, premiered ''Beautiful Thing (play), Beautiful Thing'', a gay-themed play-turned-film for wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheridan Smith
Sheridan Caroline Sian Smith OBE (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress, singer and television personality. Smith came to prominence after playing a variety of characters on sitcoms such as ''The Royle Family'' (1999–2000), ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' (2001–2009), ''Gavin & Stacey'' (2008–2010), and '' Benidorm'' (2009). She played the role of Joey Ross on the drama series ''Jonathan Creek'' (2009–2013) and went on to receive acclaim for starring in a succession of television dramas, such as ''Mrs Biggs'' (2012), '' Cilla'' (2014), ''The C Word'' (2015), ''Black Work'' (2015), and ''The Moorside'' (2017). Her feature film credits include ''Tower Block'' (2012), ''Quartet'' (2012), and '' The Huntsman: Winter's War'' (2016). Smith has performed in the West End musicals '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (2007), ''Legally Blonde'' (2010), '' Funny Girl'' (2016), and ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'' (2019). She released her debut album, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Spiro
Samantha Spiro (born 20 June 1968) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Barbara Windsor in the stage play ''Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick'' and the television films ''Cor, Blimey!'' and ''Babs'', DI Vivien Friend in '' M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team'', Melessa Tarly in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' and Maureen Groff in ''Sex Education''. She has won two Laurence Olivier Awards. Background Born in Whitechapel, London, England, Spiro grew up in Radlett, Hertfordshire. She is Jewish. Spiro decided to be an actress at the age of ten after seeing a production of '' Androcles and the Lion'' at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. She joined the National Youth Theatre and later trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Spiro attended Bancroft's School from 1982 to 1985 and subsequently returned in 2016 for an Arts & Drama masterclass Spiro spoke about how her time at Bancroft's had fuelled her enthusiasm for a career in the Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane is an English actor. Biography Cochrane was born in Brighton, East Sussex. He was educated at Cranleigh School. He has had many television and radio roles including Oliver Sterling in the Radio 4 soap opera ''The Archers'', ''The Pallisers'' (1974), ''Wings'' (1977–78), ''Love in a Cold Climate'' (1980), ''The Citadel'' (1983), a BBC serial adaptation of ''Goodbye Mr. Chips'' (1984), '' Raffles'' (1985–1993), ''No Job for a Lady'', '' The Chief'' (1990–1995), and as Sir Henry Simmerson in the '' Sharpe'' series. His film career has included roles in ''Escape to Victory'' (1981), ''The Return of the Soldier'' (1982), ''Real Life'' (1984), ''Number One Gun'' (1990), ''The Saint'' (1997), ''Incognito'' (1998), ''A Different Loyalty'' (2004) and '' The Iron Lady'' (2011). He has twice appeared in the BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who'', first as Charles Cranleigh in the serial '' Black Orchid'' (1982) and later as Redvers Fenn-Cooper in '' Ghost Ligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham (born 12 December 1944) is a Scottish film, television, radio and stage actor. Early life Cranham was born in Dunfermline, Fife, the son of Lochgelly-born Margaret McKay Cranham (née Ferguson) and Ronald Cranham, a London-born civil servant. Career Cranham trained at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, and at RADA. He starred in the title role in the popular 1980s comedy drama ''Shine on Harvey Moon'', prior to which he had appeared as Charlie Collins in ''A Family at War'' (1971). He also appeared in ''Layer Cake'', ''Gangster No. 1'', ''Rome'', ''Oliver!'' and many other films. Cranham was cast as the deranged Philip Channard and his Cenobitic alter-ego in the Horror film '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II''. Among many stage credits are West End productions of ''Entertaining Mr Sloane'', '' Loot'', ''An Inspector Calls'' (both transferring to Broadway), ''The Ruffian on the Stair'', '' The Birthday Party'' and ''Gaslight'' (at the Old Vic). For his ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Macmillan (actor)
John Macmillan (also credited as MacMillan) is a British actor. He began his career in theatre, earning an Ian Charleson Award nomination for his work in the productions of ''Hamlet'' and ''Macbeth''. He was nominated for a Satellite Award for his performance in the BBC Two adaptation of ''King Lear'' (2018). His television work includes the BBC One drama ''Silk'' (2011–2014), the Netflix sitcom ''Chewing Gum'' (2015–2017), and the Channel 4 sitcoms ''Back'' (2017–2021) and '' Hang Ups'' (2018). Early life Macmillan attended the Waterford Kamhlaba United World College in Mbabane, Eswatini. He has also lived in Johannesburg, Malawi, Zambia, and Oxford. Macmillan trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. In 2011, Macmillan opened a garden at Chatsworth Baptist Church School in West Norwood. Career Macmillan began his career in theatre, going on the 2007 international tour of ''Cymbeline'' as Guideris. The following year, he appeared in ''The Last Days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In British Television
This is a list of events that took place in 2012 related to Television in the United Kingdom, British television. Events January February February–March March April May May–June June July August September October November December Debuts BBC ITV Channel 4 Channel 5 Other channels Olympics See main article, 2012 Summer Olympics Channels New channels Defunct channels Rebranded channels Television shows Changes of network affiliation Returning this year after a break of one year or longer Continuing television shows 1920s 1930s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Ending this year Deaths See also * 2012 in British music * 2012 in British radio * 2012 in the United Kingdom * List of British films of 2012 References {{Years in TV by country, 2012 2012 in British television, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
