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Scoop (TV Show)
''Scoop'' is a children's TV series first broadcast by the BBC on the CBBC channel from January 5, 2009 to August 10, 2011. The show stars Shaun Williamson as Digby Digworth, an ambitious but inept journalist for a fictional local newspaper, ''The Pilbury Post''. Each episode centres on Digby's failure to get a scoop, ending up causing mayhem and disaster instead. In each of these he is accompanied by Hacker, a dog. The show also stars Mark Benton as the newspaper's short-tempered editor, Max de Lacey and there are guest appearances by popular British TV actors such as Lesley Joseph and Mina Anwar who plays Selena Sharp, reporter for a rival paper. In one episode the famous children's writer J. K. Rowling is parodied as a novelist character called T. K. Towling, while in another Jeremy Clarkson (ex ''Top Gear'' presenter) is satirised with the character Clark Jameson. The episodes are 28 minutes in length and were originally stripped (broadcast every day) across weekdays on BBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McKay (actor)
David McKay is a Scottish actor and television director. In the television series ''Shoebox Zoo'', he played McTaggart who was the Keeper of the Book of Forbidden Knowledge who was bound to stay with Michael Scott (Peter Mullan) until the book is found by Marnie ( Vivien Endicott-Douglas). McTaggart has been a number of people in the first series. A tour guide, a servant to Michael and Toledo and a clown. Now as the second series unfolds, he must help Marnie and Michael as much as he can to help find the Book and stop Toledo taking over and finding the Book before Marnie. He has also appeared in two Ken Loach films: '' Ae Fond Kiss...'' and ''My Name Is Joe''. He has also had roles in ''Once Upon a Time in the Midlands'', ''Les Misérables'' (1998), '' Braveheart'' and ''Rab C Nesbitt'', among others. McKay acted in the 1952 American TV show '' Rendezvous''. He has directed for ''High Times'', ''The Basil Brush Show'', '' Tinsel Town'' and ''My Parents Are Aliens'', and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Stirling
Iain Andrew Stirling (born 27 January 1988) is a British comedian, writer, television presenter, actor, narrator and Twitch streamer from Edinburgh, Scotland. Stand-up career Having started stand-up whilst in his final year of Law at the University of Edinburgh, a year which saw him make the final of both the Paramount Funniest Student and Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year competitions, Stirling is a regular on the UK comedy circuit. Having been dubbed one of Scotland's 'Hottest Newcomers' by ''The Scotsman'' after his performance in front of 750 people at the Glasgow Fruitmarket, he now gigs all over the UK including The Stand (Edinburgh and Glasgow), The Comedy Store (Manchester and London), Off The Kerb and various smaller clubs. In August 2009, Stirling performed in the final of the Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, finishing runner-up to winner Joe Lycett. TV and radio CBBC After being spotted at a gig, Stirling presented the CBBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jess Robinson
Jess Robinson (born 1982/1983) is an English comedy actress, singer, impressionist, voice artist and comedian. Early life Robinson was born in Edgware, London, in a non-religious Jewish family, the daughter of a piano teacher and artist, and granddaughter of the jazz pianist, Jules Ruben. She grew up in Aldbury, Hertfordshire. Her mother is a teacher and her father was an artist. She attended the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Career While still at school, Robinson first appeared on stage in the title role of Little Voice in ''The Rise and Fall of Little Voice'', by Jim Cartwright, at the Courtyard Theatre. Her role included imitating the voices of Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Julie Andrews. Geraldine McNulty appeared as her mother, Marie Hoff. She then went on to perform in the last two series of '' Dead Ringers'' on BBC2. She occasionally appeared as an impressionist but mostly played characters in various sketches to support the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Wilton
Nicholas Wilton is an English actor and scriptwriter. He has appeared as Mr Lister in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as a recurring character; he has also appeared in ''Carrott's Lib'' and ''Jackanory''. Early life Wilton studied English and Drama at the University of Kent. His first professional engagement was in 1979 as a bluecoat entertainer at a Pontins holiday camp. He then spent two years as a stage manager in theatres, before moving into acting. Career Acting Wilton made his acting debut in 1980 in the Whitehall farce ''Simple Spymen'', directed by Brian Rix, and went on to play opposite Rix in the West End theatre, West End revival of ''Dry Rot'' at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in 1988. He has appeared in many television shows, such as the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' (twice), ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', ''Heartbeat (British TV series), Heartbeat'', ''The Bill'' (three times), ''Carrott's Lib'' (two series a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Marsh (comedian)
Stephen "Steve" Marsh is a British actor, former co-host of the CBeebies programme ''Big Cook, Little Cook'', and co-host of ''Space Hoppers''. Marsh plays the part of the big cook, Ben. He and his ''Big Cook, Little Cook'' co-host Dan Wright form the comedy duo Electric Forecast. He also appeared in Wright's documentary ''F*** Off, I'm Ginger'' and as himself in Sky One's ''Crash Test Dummies'' during 2007. From 10 July to 14 July 2007, Marsh and Wright were guest hosts on ''Big Brother's Big Mouth'', and, in January 2008, the pair starred as feuding brothers in an episode of ITV drama ''Kingdom''. He also had a part in ''Emmerdale'' as a policeman during the storyline involving Nick Henshall, who killed main character Viv Hope. He made two more appearances in Emmerdale in 2021 as Warren Tucker, the alcoholic dad of Ben Tucker. He appears in the Ken Loach film ''Looking for Eric'' as the main antagonist, Zac. The film was released in June 2009 and co-stars Steve Evets, John He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Wright (comedian)
Daniel "Dan" Wright is an English comedian and actor who is best known for playing Little Cook Small in the CBeebies programme ''Big Cook, Little Cook'' with Steve Marsh, who played Big Cook Ben. Marsh and Wright form the comedy duo ''Electric Forecast'', and have made numerous television appearances together, such as hosting Sky 1's ''Crash Test Dummies'' in February 2007. The duo have also appeared in ''Kingdom'', as a pair of duelling brothers and in ''Hotel Trubble'' as demolition workers Mr. Wreck and Mr. Ball, as well as hosting the CBBC show ''Space Hoppers''. In February 2013, Wright starred in the CBBC sketch show ''Fit''. Since January 2014, Wright has appeared in ''4 O'Clock Club'' as Mr. Nunn, the tyrannical sports teacher. Early life Wright attended the Anglo European School in Ingatestone, Essex. In October 2001, Wright formed the stand up double act ''Electric Forecast'', with Steve Marsh, and began performing shortly afterwards. In August 2003, they performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Aitken
Tony Aitken (born 20 June 1946) is an English actor, known for playing a variety of parts in popular television programmes. He attended Belmont Abbey School, Hereford, 1959–64. He was active in the amateur dramatic society, appearing in many revues, plays and Gilbert and Sullivan productions. He acted with Neville Buswell another student at the school. Trained as a Drama and Art Teacher at St. Mary's University College, London 1964–67. Over a forty five year career in theatre and TV, he has appeared regularly in series such as ''The Sweeney'', ''Porridge'', Monty Python’s Flying Circus (Ep27,woman in launderette), '' The Mistress'', ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'', ''Holby City'', '' Casualty'', ''End of Part One'' and ''No. 73'', in films such as '' Robin Hood Junior'', ''Jabberwocky'', ''Quincy's Quest'' and ''The Remains of the Day'' in which he played the Postmaster. His best-known role is perhaps as the "Merry Balladeer" in the closing titles of ''Blackadder II'', in w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Bent
Stephen Bent is an English actor who has appeared regularly on British television since 1970 in varied roles, including on 5 soaps, '' Crossroads'', '' Coronation Street'', '' EastEnders'', ''Hollyoaks'' and ''Emmerdale''. In 1989, he played the role of Jackson in the television production Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery. He has also acted in theatre. He appeared initially as a well-known face on British TV for his role as Gerry Hurst in the ATV tea-time soap opera Crossroads. Then as a recurring character in ''Hollyoaks'' as Don Trent. In 2013 he appeared as Micky Saunders in ''Truckers A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster, or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in ...''. Filmography References External links *Stephen Bent at Diamond Management [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chizzy Akudolu
Andrea Chizoba "Chizzy" Akudolu (born 7 October 1973) is a British actress. Career In 2002, Akudolu was one of eight new comedy performers who won the BBC Talent Initiative, The Urban Sketch Showcase. All eight performed a comedy sketch show in front of BBC casting directors and producers at the Tabernacle Theatre in Notting Hill. Her first television appearance was in the BBC sitcom ''15 Storeys High''. This was followed by a small role in ''EastEnders''. She continued to work for the BBC in her first children's series called Stupid! and Roman's Empire. Credits also include Green Wing, ''Dustbin Baby'' for Kindle Entertainment and as a caricature of herself in the mockumentary ''The Most Unromantic Man in the World''. Akudolu also played series regular Miss Kanouti in '' The Complete Guide to Parenting''. She has continued to work for CBBC in programmes such as ''Nuzzle and Scratch, Scoop and Gigglebiz''. In 2007, she toured with ''The Vagina Monologues'' for three months. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Durkin
Barbara Durkin is an English actress who trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre.''I'm Alan Partridge DVD,'' cast and crew biographies. She made her debut in the 1987 British film ''Wish You Were Here'', and later made television appearances in '' Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge'', ''Boon'', ''Brass Eye'', '' I'm Alan Partridge'', ''Taking the Floor'', '' Midsomer Murders'', ''Roger Roger'', ''My Parents Are Aliens'' and ''Scoop Scoop, Scoops or The scoop may refer to: Objects * Scoop (tool), a shovel-like tool, particularly one deep and curved, used in digging * Scoop (machine part), a component of machinery to carry things * Scoop stretcher, a device used for casualt ...''. Film Television References External links * Living people English television actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Actresses from Manchester {{UK-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Ludders
Simon Ludders is an English film and television actor, writer and director. He is best known for starring as Renfield in ''Young Dracula'', a CBBC television series that initially aired in 2006 and finalised in 2014. He also played Trevor Smith in ''Broadchurch'' and appeared as Mr Swan in TV mini-series ''Becoming Human''. Next to appearing in film and television, Ludders is a theatre actor. In October 2014, he played Banquo in Macbeth, by William Shakespeare at the Colchester Mercury. Ludders had most recently appeared in the fifth series of ''The Dumping Ground ''The Dumping Ground'' (also informally referred to as ''The DG'') is a British children's television drama series that focuses on the lives and experiences of young people who live in a children's home with their care workers in care. The ser ...'', the spin-off of the successful Tracy Beaker franchise as Peter Umbleby, a snobby next door neighbour living next to the care home, with a strong grudge against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Stockman
Sam Stockman (born 19 May 1982) is an English actor and musician, whose most notable acting role is as DC Emerson Kent on the UK crime drama ''Whitechapel'' from 2009 to 2013. Acting career Stockman began acting at the age of 10 in the independent film ''B&B''. Since then he has also appeared on the UK soap ''Family Affairs'', several episodes of ''Holby City'' as the troubled drug addict James Hope, in the 1999 film ''Don't Go Breaking My Heart'', the 2011 Christmas special of ''Doctor Who'' and the 2011 film '' The Task''. He appeared in the acclaimed UK crime drama ''Whitechapel'' as DC Emerson Kent for the duration of the series, between 2009 and 2013. Filmography Musicianship While maintaining a successful acting career, Stockman also relentlessly pursued his passion for music. For a time he made up one quarter of the band Shepherd's Pi, along with Claire Russell and former ''Family Affairs'' co-stars Angela Hazeldine and his on-screen brother, Rupert Hill Rupert S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
