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The All Star Talent Show
''The All Star Talent Show'' is a 2006 UK television programme that was broadcast on Five. It was presented by Andi Peters and Myleene Klass, with Julian Clary making up the judging panel alongside two guest judges. Each show had six celebrities performing, with the winner of each episode going into the final at the end of the series. In addition, the runner up with the most votes at the end of the series also performed again in the final. Backing vocals on the show were directed and sung by Tracy Graham and Tara McDonald. Episodes Week 1 (8 September) The two guest judges on this episode were Jo Brand and Kerry Katona. The winner of this heat was Carol Thatcher. Juliette Foster was the highest scoring runner up in the whole series and so made it into the final as well. Week 2 (15 September) The two guest judges on this episode were Bobby Davro and Sally Lindsay. The winner of this heat was Jodie Marsh. Week 3 (22 September) The two guest judges on this episode were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andi Peters
Andi Eleazu Peters (born 29 July 1970) is a British television presenter, producer, journalist and voice actor, currently employed by ITV and known for presenting Children's BBC, roles on breakfast TV shows ''Live & Kicking'', ''GMTV'', '' Good Morning Britain'' and ''Lorraine'', and for hosting '' Dancing on Ice: Extra'' and ''The Big Reunion''. He competed in the first series of the ITV skating competition ''Dancing on Ice''. He appeared in the third series of ''Celebrity MasterChef'' finishing as runner-up behind Atomic Kitten singer Liz McClarnon. Career Television During his early television career, Andi Peters worked for ITV as an presenter for Thames Television and as in-vision continuity announcer for CITV. He was taken on by the BBC in 1989 as a presenter on Children's BBC for ''The Broom Cupboard'', succeeding Phillip Schofield and Andy Crane. Peters was accompanied by Edd the Duck, a hand puppet with a green mohican. Peters hosted ''The Broom Cupboard'' for jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Scott-Lee
Andy Scott-Lee (born Robert Andrew Jason Scott-Lee; 29 March 1980) is a Welsh singer and the brother of Steps singer Lisa Scott-Lee. Career Music Scott-Lee was a member of the group 3SL, who had UK top 20 singles with "Take It Easy" and "Touch Me Tease Me" (a Case cover) in 2002. They were signed to Sony (Epic). After the group broke up, Scott-Lee appeared in the second series of ''Pop Idol'', making it to the final seven out of 100,000 entrants. He was also a featured artist on the ''Pop Idol'' album and single, which both entered the UK charts at number two as well as performing in the ''Pop Idol'' UK arena tour. He was also a member of the group G*Mania. In 2005, Scott-Lee took part in the qualifying rounds to represent the United Kingdom in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, where he was up against Javine, Katie Price, Tricolore and Gina G. He sang "Guardian Angel", a song composed by Lee Ryan (from the boyband Blue) and Rob Persaud, and came third. He released his firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cheeky Girls
The Cheeky Girls are a Romanian singing duo consisting of identical twin sisters Gabriela and Monica Irimia (both born 31 October 1982). After appearing as auditionees on '' Popstars: The Rivals'', they achieved success in the UK charts with four top 10 hits between 2002 and 2004. They are best known for their debut single, " Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)", which has sold more than 1.2 million units internationally. The Cheeky Girls released their debut studio album, ''PartyTime'', in 2003 which reached number 14 in the UK Albums Chart. Biography Gabriela and Monica were born on 31 October 1982 to Doru and Margit Irimia. Gabriela is older by 10 minutes. Their early life in Romania consisted of studying gymnastics and ballet and touring with the Hungarian National Opera. Moving to the United Kingdom with their mother in 2002, the girls shot to fame as the Cheeky Girls after auditioning on two British TV shows, Channel 4's ''Model Behaviour'' and more importantly '' Popstars: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhona Cameron
Rhona Cameron (born 27 September 1965) is a Scottish comedian, writer and TV presenter. She rose to prominence via the stand-up comedy circuit, and was a regular on British television in the 1990s. Television career In 1992, she won ''So You Think You're Funny''. She presented the ITV game show ''Russian Roulette'' and the BBC Two show '' Gaytime TV''. Cameron co-wrote '' Rhona'' with her former partner Linda Gibson. ''Rhona'' was a sitcom which starred Cameron as Rhona Campbell, a lesbian Scot living alone in London, who has problems similar to those of her straight friends. Only one six-episode series was made, broadcast in July and August 2000 on BBC2. Cameron was a participant in the first series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. In June 2009, she appeared on ''Celebrity Wife Swap'' with her partner, Suran Dickson. She is the narrator for the Channel 4 series ''Find It, Fix It, Flog It''. In January 2022, she was announced as one of several comedians o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Beadle
Jeremy James Anthony Gibson-Beadle MBE (12 April 1948 – 30 January 2008) was an English television presenter, radio presenter, writer and producer. During the 1980s he was a regular face on British television, and in two years appeared in 50 weeks of the year. Early life Beadle was born in Hackney, east London, on 12 April 1948. His father, a Fleet Street sports reporter, abandoned Jeremy's mother, Marji (9 July 1921 – 9 July 2002), when he learned that she was pregnant. Before Jeremy reached the age of two he was frequently hospitalised and had undergone surgery for Poland syndrome, a rare disorder that stunted growth in his right hand.James Macintyre"Jeremy Beadle, king of the TV practical jokers, dies aged 59" ''The Independent'', 31 January 2008 His mother worked as a secretary to help pay to raise him, including a stint for the boxing promoter Jack Solomons.Beadle, ''Watch Out! My Autobiography'' Beadle did not enjoy school and was frequently in trouble. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Biggins
Christopher Kenneth Biggins (born 16 December 1948) is an English actor and television presenter. Early life Biggins was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St Probus school where he took elocution lessons and participated in local drama groups. His first lead stage role was at the age of 17 in a Stage '65 production of Molière's '' Le Médecin malgré lui'', leading to work with a local repertory theatre company. Career Television One of Biggins' earliest roles was on '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' in Series 2, as the character Mr. Donaldson in the episode " An Object of Value" (1972). He appeared as the regular character Lukewarm in the situation comedy ''Porridge'' (1974–1977) starring Ronnie Barker. Other comedy shows he appeared in include ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'' (1973) and ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' (1973, 1978). He played Nero in the BBC's version of ''I, Claudius'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Benjamin
Lucy Benjamin (born Lucy Jane Baker; 25 June 1970) is an English actress. After appearing in various television series including '' Close to Home'' (1989–1990), ''Press Gang'' (1989–1993) and '' Jupiter Moon'' (1990, 1996), she was cast in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Lisa Fowler in 1998, for which she received a nomination for Most Popular Actress at the 2001 National Television Awards. Following her initial departure from the soap in 2003, she competed in '' The X Factor: Battle of the Stars'' (2006) which she won, as well as competing in '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' (2009). She made guest returns to ''EastEnders'' in 2010 and 2017, while also appearing in series such as '' Casualty'' and '' Doctors''. From 2019 to 2020, she reprised her role as Lisa on ''EastEnders'' on a regular basis. Early life Benjamin was born on 25 June 1970 in Reading, Berkshire as Lucy Jane Baker. While attending school in Sandhurst, she performed in school concerts; her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Walker (comedian)
Robert "Roy" Walker (born 31 July 1940) is a Northern Irish television personality and comedian, who worked for many years as both a television presenter and comedy actor. He is best known as the original host of the game show ''Catchphrase'' between 1986 and 1999, and as one of the stars of the comedy showcase '' The Comedians''. Early life Born in Belfast, as a teenager Walker performed in the Francis Longford Choir, then worked as a riveter in the Harland and Wolff shipyard. He was the Ireland champion hammer thrower for three years, and represented them internationally. He spent a short time as a comedy partner of James Young before serving seven years in the British Army. Walker first started work aged 12. By the end of the 1960s, he was running a pawn shop whilst working in the evenings as the compère at the Talk of the Town club in Belfast. The Troubles, a continuing threat of violence between political groups in Northern Ireland, was ongoing at this time. Though Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lembit Öpik
Lembit Öpik (, ; born 2 March 1965) is a former British politician. A former member of the Liberal Democrats, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Montgomeryshire in Wales from 1997 until he lost his seat at the 2010 general election.Members of the House of Commons. Lembit Öpik — '' The Parliament of the United Kingdom''Lembit Opik's loss in Montgomery spoils Lib Dem night — '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carly Hillman
Carly Hillman (born 11 June 1983) is a British actress from Hornchurch in Essex best known for playing Nicky di Marco in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 1998 to 2000. Carly's character (Nicky) was best friends with Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy) and Martin Fowler (James Alexandriou) in the soap. Her most notorious storyline involved her falling in love with her tutor Rod Morris, which then led to Nicky being sexually assaulted by him. Other family members included brothers Gianni (Marc Bannerman) and Beppe (Michael Greco), sister Teresa (Leila Birch) and mother Rosa (Louise Jameson). Despite all being talented and instantly recognisable, Carly left the soap along with all of her on-screen family in August 2000. She then went on to appear in ''Harry and Cosh ''Harry and Cosh'' was a British children's television series directed by Daniel Peacock shown on Saturday afternoons on Shake! on Channel 5. It starred Harry Capehorn, Coshti Dowden, Lucinda Rhodes-Flahert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jilly Goolden
Jill Priscilla Goolden (born 28 September 1949) is an English wine critic, journalist and television personality. Career For 18 years Goolden co-presented the popular BBC2 ''Food and Drink'' television series in Britain, with Chris Kelly, Michael Barry and her friend Oz Clarke (another oenophile). She is known for her descriptions of wine tasting appreciation often referring to certain wines as reminiscent of pear drops, liquorice and even rubber. Goolden has presented two television series on antiques for BBC1, ''The Great Antiques Hunt'' and '' Going, Going, Gone'', and she has travelled extensively as a regular presenter on BBC1’s '' Holiday'' programme. During 2003, she was presenter on BBC1’s ''Holiday – You Call the Shots''. In 2004, the '' Radio Times'' included Goolden in a list of the top 40 most eccentric TV presenters of all time. In 2005, she appeared in a new Channel 4 series ''Extreme Celebrity Detox''. She has also starred in a mini-drama written and direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Bush
Victoria Bush (born 15 January 1978) is a British actress and comedian. She is best known for portraying the roles of Tina O'Kane in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' (2001–2006), and Sonya Donnegan in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2012–2015). Career Bush trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, one of Britain's leading drama schools. On leaving drama school, she secured her first major television role on the highly acclaimed ITV prison drama '' Bad Girls'' in 2001 as Tina Purvis (later Julie O'Kane, then Tina O'Kane) during the shows' third series. Bush continued in the role for a further five series until the shows axe in 2006. Bush is currently one half of female comedy duo of ''Checkley & Bush'' with Laura Checkley. Recent tours include "Keep Calm and Carry On", which featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011, which included cameos from Abbey Merritt and Vev Gaunt. In 2012, Bush joined the cast of the success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
