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Skins (series 7)
'' Skins'' is a British teen drama created by father-and-son television writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain for Company Pictures. The seventh and final series, entitled ''Skins Redux'', began airing on E4 on 1 July 2013 and ended on 5 August 2013. The final series sees the return of several characters from the first two generations of the show. Summary Notably, all of the characters featured have undergone enormous personality changes since their last appearances: Effy has cast her party-hard lifestyle and issues aside, and has become more mature and ambitious. Naomi has lost much of her ambition as a principled young woman and is now a layabout and stoner. Emily has become more confident. Cassie has overcome her mental issues, but has become solitary, serious, principled and tired, and Cook has become much more subdued, serious and calculated, as a result of having spent years on the run. In addition, the series leaves behind its traditional setting in Bristol, moving to Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E4 (TV Channel)
E4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. The "E" stands for ''entertainment'' and the channel is primarily aimed at the 16/18–34 age group (similar to BBC Three, ITV2, 5Star, Sky Max, Sky Comedy, Comedy Central and Dave). Programmes currently shown on the channel include ''Hollyoaks'', ''Made in Chelsea'', ''Coach Trip'' (and its Halloween spin-off ''Celebrity Ghost Trip''), ''Celebs Go Dating'' and various versions of ''Married At First Sight''. The most successful broadcast of the channel to date was on 11 October 2010 when an episode of ''The Inbetweeners'' received over 3.7 million viewers.BARB, vi/ref> History E4 launched as a pay television companion to Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. On 16 December 2004, Channel 4 announced that the subscription channel would become a free-to-air television channel by launching on the digital terrestrial television system. E4 launched an Ireland service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Martin (director)
Charles Martin is a British television producer. In 2007, he was awarded a British Academy Children's Award. He made his film directorial debut with ''S.M.A.R.T. Chase'' in 2017. Filmography Director *The original ''Big Brother'' Eye Logo (2000) *'' The Giblet Boys'' (2005) *''My Life as a Popat'' **"Juvenile Delinquent" (2007) **"Ghost" (2007) **"Girlfriend" (2007) **"Tit for Tat" (2007) *''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' **"Warriors of Kudlak" (2 parts, 2007) **" The Lost Boy" (2 parts, 2007) *'' Skins'' Series 2 (2008) **Episode 9 - "Cassie" (Bryan Elsley)" **Episode 10 - "Everyone" (Jack Thorne)" *'' Skins'' Series 3 (2009) **Episode 1 - "Everyone" (Bryan Elsley) **Episode 5 - "Freddie" (Ben Sciffer) **Episode 7 - "JJ" (Bryan Elsley) **Episode 8 - "Effy" (Lucy Kirkwood) **Episode 9 - "Katie and Emily" (Malcolm Campbell and Bryan Elsley) *''Married Single Other'' (2010) **"Episode 4" **"Episode 5" **"Episode 6" *'' Being Human'' Series 2 (2010) **"Episode 6" **"Episode 7" **"Episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucien Laviscount
Lucien Leon Laviscount (; born 9 June 1992) is a British actor. He first came to prominence in 2007 after appearing in teen drama ''Grange Hill''. He later appeared in several television series, including ITV's ''Coronation Street'' (2009) and BBC One's '' Waterloo Road'' (2010–11). In 2011, he competed in the eighth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother''. In 2015, Laviscount played a regular character, Earl Grey, in the first season of the horror comedy '' Scream Queens'' on FOX. In 2017–18, he starred on Sony Crackle’s crime comedy-drama '' Snatch''. Laviscount also starred as Alexander Cabot in The CW series ''Katy Keene''. Laviscount reached a worldwide audience in 2021 as recurring cast as Alfie in season 2 of the Netflix series ''Emily in Paris''. Early life Laviscount was born in Burnley, Lancashire, and grew up in Read, Ribble Valley in Lancashire. He was born to Eugene Laviscount, a body builder of Antiguan descent and Sonia Laviscount who is of English descent. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Boyle (actor)
Liam Boyle is a British actor. Life and career Boyle grew up in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England. It was in his final preparations for a teaching degree at University that Boyle was spotted by a casting director at an open audition for a film. Instead of going to the final interviews for his degree he made the decision to go to the recalls for the film, which fell on the same day. He was trained in drama at the Oldham Theatre Workshop. Whilst at college Boyle was auditioned by the casting agent David Shaw for a film called '' Love + Hate'', getting a small role in the film as ''Steve''. He has since appeared in various TV and film roles, including the awarding series ''The Street'', ''Instinct'' and '' Land Girls''. His most well known performance was as Elvis in the movie ''Awaydays''. In December 2021, he joined the cast of ''Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skins Rise
"Skins Rise" is a feature-length episode of the E4 television series '' Skins''. Airing in two parts in 2013, the episode was the third and final episode of the specially-commissioned seventh season intended to bring the series to a close, and the final episode of the series. While in its initial six-year run ''Skins ''was a teen drama about the lives of Bristolian teenagers, "Skins Rise" like the two previous episodes, "Skins Fire" and "Skins Pure", is a filmically and tonally distinct drama which revisits one of the show's characters as they face adulthood. "Skins Rise" focuses on the character of James Cook (Jack O'Connell). Once a hedonistic womaniser and troublemaker in the third and fourth series of ''Skins'', Cook was last seen - presumably - murdering his friend's killer in a revenge attack. In the present day, Cook is living in Manchester Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Morrissey
Neil Anthony Morrissey (born 4 July 1962) is an English actor. He is known for his role as Tony in ''Men Behaving Badly''. Other notable acting roles include Deputy Head Eddie Lawson in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'', Nigel Morton in '' Line of Duty'', and Rocky in ''Boon''. Morrissey also provides the voice of many cartoon characters, including Robert McGraw (Bob the Builder), Roley, Lofty, Mr. Angelo Sabatini, Mr. Fothergill, Farmer Pickles and Scrufty in the original UK version of ''Bob the Builder''. Early life Morrissey was born on 4 July 1962 in Stafford, Staffordshire, the third of four sons of Irish parents who were both psychiatric nurses. He and his youngest brother Stephen spent much of their childhood in separate foster homes, Morrissey spending most of his time at Penkhull Children's Home, under the care of Margaret Cartlidge. He attended Thistley Hough High School in Penkhull, where he discovered a love for acting through the encourag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olly Alexander
Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990) is a British singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of Years & Years and for his performance as Ritchie Tozer in the Channel 4 drama series, ''It's a Sin''. Early life Alexander was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. His mother, Vicki Thornton, was one of the founders of the Coleford Music Festival. Alexander attended St John's Primary School in Coleford and Monmouth Comprehensive School. While at Monmouth Comprehensive School, he acted in two school plays: ''Guys and Dolls'', as Benny, and ''The Caucasian Chalk Circle'', as the Corporal. After completing his GCSEs, Alexander studied Performing Arts at the Hereford College of Arts. ''The New York Times'' reported that he wrote his first song on his father's Casio keyboard aged 10. His parents separated when he was 13, and he and his brother Ben, who is autistic, were thereafter brought up solely by his mother. He obtained the services of an agent when he was 16, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skins Pure
"Skins Pure" is a feature-length episode of the E4 television series '' Skins''. Airing in two parts in 2013, "Skins Pure" was the second of three feature-length episodes of a specially commissioned seventh series to bring the series to a close. While in its first six series ''Skins'' was a teen drama focusing on the life of Bristolian teenagers, "Skins Pure" like previous episode "Fire" is a filmically and tonally distinct drama revisiting one of the show's characters as they adjust to adulthood. "Skins Pure" focuses on the character of Cassie Ainsworth (Hannah Murray), a main character in the show's first two series. Formerly a daydreaming party girl with a number of mental problems, Cassie has put many of her problems behind her, and waitresses at a café in London after having spent several years travelling around America with her then-boyfriend Sid Jenkins (Cassie's on and off boyfriend from the first two series who traveled to America to find her at the end of the second se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Roberts
Craig Haydn Roberts (born 21 January 1991) is a Welsh actor and director. He is best known for lead roles as Oliver Tate in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film '' Submarine'' (2010) and David Meyers in the series ''Red Oaks'' (2014–2017), and for playing Rio Wellard in the television series ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' (2004–2006). Early life Roberts was born on 21 January 1991 in Newport, Wales, the son of Alison (Bishop) and Haydn Roberts. He was raised in Maesycwmmer, Caerphilly and attended Lewis School, Pengam. Roberts has a sister, Chelsea, and two half-sisters, Natalee and Angharad. Career Roberts began his television career in the dramas ''Care'' (2000) and ''Little Pudding'' (2003). After these he was given roles in the series ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' (2004–2006) and ''Casualty'' (2005–2008), and played vampire fanatic Robin Branagh in ''Young Dracula'' (2006–2008). He also appeared in the dramas ''Kiddo'' (2005) and ''Scratching'' (2006). On stage, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Pulver
Lara Pulver (born 1 September 1980) is an English actress. She has played Erin Watts in the BBC spy drama '' Spooks'' and Irene Adler on BBC's TV adaptation '' Sherlock''. She won the 2016 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical in the West End's revival of the Broadway musical ''Gypsy''. Early life Pulver was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Her father is from a Jewish family; her mother converted to Judaism when they married. She has a sister, Erika who is four years older and works as a teacher. Pulver attended the National Youth Music Theatre between 1994 and 1998, as well as The Liz Burville Dance Centre, Bexley. In 1997, she began studying at the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts, and graduated in 2000. She has since worked as an actress, singer and dancer in West End musicals. Career Pulver was nominated for the 2008 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the role of Lucille Frank in the first West End production of the musical ''Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Prescott
Kathryn Prescott (born 4 June 1991) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Emily Fitch on the E4 teen drama series '' Skins'' (2009–2010) and the titular character in the MTV teen drama ''Finding Carter'' (2014–2015). Career In July 2008, Prescott and twin sister Megan appeared in an episode of soap opera ''Doctors'', playing twin sisters Amy and Charlotte Wilcox in "Dare, Double Dare, Truth". Beginning in early 2009, Prescott played Emily Fitch in series 3, 4 and 7 of ''Skins'', with characters known as the "second generation". Prescott stated on her official website in March 2010 that she had a role in the pilot of ''Goth''. Prescott starred as Carter Stevens/Lyndon Wilson on MTV'S ''Finding Carter''. She then, in 2019 appeared in the movie '' A Dog's Journey'' as CJ. Personal life Kathryn was born in Palmers Green, London, England. She is six minutes older than her twin sister, Megan. In providing her "Top Ten Playlist" on the ''Skins'' official website, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Wren
Amy Wren (born 14 October 1989) is an English actress. Personal life Wren attended ''Parsnips Youth Theatre'' in Harborough for four years. She was featured in the ''Mail'' in July 2006, when she and two others from Parsnips were chosen to be a part of the ''National Youth Theatre''. Career Wren started acting when she was talent spotted by Disney UK at the age of 16. She was then engaged for Disney’s comedy sketch show ''Life Bites'', playing the lead role as Chloe. She moved onto working with Nickelodeon in ''Genie In The House'' and '' Summer in Transylvania''. In 2010 she appeared in Andrea Arnold's film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel ''Wuthering Heights'', in which she played Frances Earnshaw. In 2016 she played Lady Evelyn Herbert in Guy Burt's TV mini-series ''Tutankhamun'' which is the story of the archeologist Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun Tutankhamun (, egy, twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn), Egyptological pronunciation Tutankhamen () ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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