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Uncle (British TV Series)
''Uncle'' is a British sitcom written and directed by Oliver Refson and Lilah Vandenburgh. Originally broadcast between 2014 and 2017, it stars Nick Helm, Daisy Haggard, Elliot Speller-Gillott and Sydney Rae White, and features original songs by Helm. A pilot episode was first broadcast on Channel 4 in December 2012, before the show was commissioned by BBC Three. The first episode from the series, a remake of the pilot, aired on 13 January 2014. The show was renewed for a second series, and it premiered on BBC Three on 10 February 2015. In December 2015, Helm announced on social media that the programme would return for a third and final series. It premiered on 1 January 2017 on BBC Three on the BBC iPlayer app, and was later broadcast on BBC One on 6 January 2017. Production The show was commissioned by the BBC after a pilot was originally broadcast on Channel 4. The pilot episode aired on the channel in December 2012, as part of a strand called ''4Funnies''. When Channel 4' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Street Tram Stop
George Street tram stop is a tram stop in Croydon, south London, served by Tramlink. It is one of the busiest stops on the line as it is the most centrally located stop for the main shopping areas. It is almost directly outside the former Allders Allders was an independent department store operating in the United Kingdom. The original store was established in 1862 in Croydon by Joshua Allder. In the second half of the 20th century, this parent store was developed into a chain of depart ... store and is on the site of the Park Place proposed development. At this stop, trams only depart in a westbound direction. References Tramlink stops in the London Borough of Croydon Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 2000 {{UK-tram-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemma Whelan
Gemma Elizabeth Whelan (born 23 April 1981) is an English actress and comedian known for portraying Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy-drama series ''Game of Thrones''. She also plays Kate in all seasons of the comedy ''Upstart Crow'', Detective Eunice Noon on the first season of ''The End of the F***ing World'' on Channel 4, and Geraldine on the third season of ''Killing Eve''. Early life Whelan was born in Leeds and grew up in the Midlands. She attended The King's High School for Girls in Warwick and the London Studio Centre. Career As a stand-up comedian, Whelan won the 2010 Funny Women Variety Award. She performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe with her show ''Chastity Butterworth & The Spanish Hamster''. In 2014 she recorded a pilot chat show as her character Chastity Butterworth for BBC Radio 4. On screen, she has played supporting roles in several films and TV shows, including in the 2010 films ''Gulliver's Travels'' and '' The Wolfman''. She played Kate (appearing in all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raquel Cassidy
Raquel Cassidy is an English actress. She played the role of Phyllis Baxter in the television series ''Downton Abbey'' (2013–2015), winning a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She has reprised the role for both the 2019 feature film of the same name and its 2022 sequel. She has played leading roles in other television series including ''Teachers'', '' Party Animals'', ''Moving Wallpaper'', ''Lead Balloon'', ''The Worst Witch'' and ''The Good Karma Hospital''. Early life and education Born to a Spanish mother and an English father, she was the third child and only daughter born to the couple. Born and brought up in Fleet, Hampshire, she was educated at Farnborough Hill Convent, and then Girton College, Cambridge, where she studied modern languages. She later pursued a PhD in biological anthropology, but abandoned it to pursue a career in acting. Career In an early role, Cassidy played Lola Chaves in an episode of ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Reeves
Lewis Reeves is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Jake in the comedy horror series ''Crazyhead'', as Gareth Walker in the video games ''FIFA 17'' and ''FIFA 18'', and as Eric in the Donmar production of ''My Night with Reg'' by Kevin Elyot Kevin Elyot (18 July 1951 – 7 June 2014) was a British playwright, screenwriter and actor. His most notable works include the play ''My Night with Reg'' (1994) and the film ''Clapham Junction'' (2007). His stage work has been performed by lea .... Filmography Film Television Theatre Video games References External links * 1988 births 21st-century English male actors Actors from Doncaster English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors Living people {{UK-tv-actor-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Goldstein
Brett Goldstein (born 17 July 1980) is a British actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for writing and starring as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series ''Ted Lasso'' (2020–present), for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for each of the first two seasons. Early life Goldstein was born in Sutton, London, to a British Jewish family, on 17 July 1980. He attended Sevenoaks School, one of the oldest and most expensive independent schools in the UK. After leaving school he attended the University of Warwick, graduating with a degree in Film Studies. Soon afterward, Goldstein briefly relocated to Marbella, Spain, to work at a strip club which his father purchased during a "midlife crisis". He then went to New York to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. While there, he began writing scripts that he would later take to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For example, he turned his Marbella ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Toussaint-White
Nina Toussaint-White is an English actress who has acted in ''Casualty,'' ''The Bill, and EastEnders.'' Early life Toussaint-White was raised in Plumstead, south east London, Toussaint-White was educated at Plumstead Manor School and Negus Sixth Form Centre, and subsequently trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Clapham, on their three-year B.A. acting course. Career She made her professional debut in a 2007 episode of ''Casualty,'' followed by an appearance in ''The Bill'', a year later. In 2009, Toussaint-White was offered the part of nurse Syd, a new love interest for Bradley Branning in ''EastEnders'', making her first screen appearance in February 2009. She played this character until her departure in October 2009. She has also appeared in ''Primeval'', and acted in several stage productions, including Race, which was produced in the UK at London's Hampstead Theatre from 23 May to 29 June 2013. Directed by Terry Johnson, Toussaint-White performed alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Taylor (actor)
Daniel Lawrence Taylor is a British actor and comedy writer. He appeared in several sitcoms including ''Uncle'', ''How Not to Live Your Life'', and ''Hunderby''. He starred in ITV2's 2015 comedy ''Cockroaches'' and had a small role in ''The Inbetweeners''. He is one half of the comedy duo Ginger & Black (with Eri Jackson). Taylor created, wrote and starred in the ITV2 ITV2 is a British free-to-air television channel owned by ITV Digital Channels, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998. For a number of years, it had the largest audience share after the five analogue terrestrial stations, a ... sitcom ''Timewasters''. The first series of ''Timewasters'' aired in 2017 and the second series aired in spring 2019. Series 1 was nominated for a BAFTA in 2018 for Best Scripted Comedy. In 2018, Taylor was named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit. References Also Radio 4 comedy 'Lobby Land' Political sitcom. External links * * Living people British male actors Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Con O'Neill (actor)
Robert "Con" O'Neill (born 15 August 1966) is an English actor. He started his acting career at the Everyman Theatre and became primarily known for his performances in musicals. He received critical acclaim and won a Laurence Olivier Award for playing Michael "Mickey" Johnstone in the musical '' Blood Brothers''. Subsequently, he was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for the same role. He has also appeared in many films and television series. Early life O'Neill was born on 15 August 1966 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Career O'Neill trained at the Elliott-Clarke College in Liverpool and began his acting career at Liverpool's Everyman Youth Theatre. He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1988 for his performance in Willy Russell's '' Blood Brothers'', and was nominated for Broadway's 1993 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for ''Blood Brothers''. In the 1980s, he had a walk-on role in ''One Summer'' as Jackson. He star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther Smith
Esther Smith is an English actress best known for her work in the television series ''Uncle'', ''Cuckoo'' and '' Trying''. She is also known for originating the role of Delphi Diggory in the play ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child''. Early life Smith was raised in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Her parents are teachers, and she has a sister, Rachel. Smith began dancing when she was three and was active in her local pantomime company. She studied ballet and contemporary dance at King Edward VI College in Stourbridge, where she began acting, before moving to the Guildford School of Acting at the urging of a teacher. Career Shortly after leaving drama school, Smith rose to prominence in 2010 for her role as Trish in ''Material Girl''. She has since had guest appearances on '' Skins'' and ''The Midnight Beast''. In 2014, she replaced Tamla Kari as Rachel for the second series of ''Cuckoo'' on BBC Three. She also starred in the ITV2 comedy ''Cockroaches'' and had a recurring role o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Burns (actor)
Nicholas Burns (born 1977) is an English actor, best known for his comic performance as the title character in ''Nathan Barley''. He played Martin Weedon in ''Benidorm'' and Alex in ''No Heroics'', as well as making appearances alongside various ''Nathan Barley'' co-stars in ''The Mighty Boosh'' and ''The IT Crowd''. Early life Burns was born in Derbyshire, and educated at Repton School. He trained at LAMDA. Career Beyond ''Nathan Barley'' Burns has had recurring roles in the TV series '' Absolute Power'', ''Roman's Empire'' and the sketch show ''Man Stroke Woman''. Burns also made an appearance in ''The Mighty Boosh'' as the ruler of the planet Xooberon; in ''The IT Crowd'' as Jerome, the director of a musical called ''Gay!''; and in episode "At Bertram's Hotel" of ''Marple'' as Jack and Joel Britten. He turned up as an Aussie tennis coach in ''The McClintock Factor'', a mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of the former media tycoon and internet blogger Jeremy McClin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Cast
An uncle is usually defined as a male relative who is a sibling of a parent or married to a sibling of a parent. Uncles who are related by birth are second-degree relatives. The female counterpart of an uncle is an aunt, and the reciprocal relationship is that of a nephew or niece. The word comes from la, avunculus, the diminutive of ''avus'' (grandfather), and is a family relationship within an extended or immediate family. In some cultures and families, children may refer to the cousins of their parents as uncle (or aunt). It is also used as a title of respect for older relatives, neighbours, acquaintances, family friends, and even total strangers in some cultures, for example Aboriginal Australian elders. Using the term in this way is a form of fictive kinship. Any social institution where a special relationship exists between a man and his sisters' children is known as an avunculate (or avunculism or avuncularism). This relationship can be formal or informal, depend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
