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Kate Copstick (born 25 February 1956 in
Glasgow
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) is a Scottish
actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
,
television presenter,
writer
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,
critic,
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
and
producer. She studied for a law degree at the
University of Glasgow
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Career
As a comedy actor, Copstick appeared on children's TV shows ''
No. 73'' in the 1980s, and ''
ChuckleVision
''ChuckleVision'' is a British children's comedy television series created by Martin Hughes and the Chuckle Brothers for the BBC. It starred Barry and Paul Elliott as the Chuckle Brothers and occasionally their older brothers, Jimmy, and Brian ...
'' in the 1990s. She played the titular role in children's series ''
Marlene Marlowe Investigates
''Marlene Marlowe Investigates'' is a short-lived BBC children's programme based on the book by Roy Apps
Roy Apps (born 1951) is a British screenwriter, dramatist and children's author.
In 2001 Roy Apps was awarded a personal BAFTA for outs ...
'', and performed as part of the ensemble cast of former Saturday morning
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children's show ''
On the Waterfront''. Copstick executive-produced the ''Natural Born Racers'' TV series
that followed the
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Yamaha R6
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Cup.
Copstick is a commentator on
human sexuality
Human sexuality is the way people experience and express themselves sexually. This involves biological, psychological, physical, erotic, emotional, social, or spiritual feelings and behaviors. Because it is a broad term, which has varied ...
. After years writing for the ''
Erotic Review
''Erotic Review'' is a monthly UK-based lifestyle publication. Covering eroticism and sex-related topics, it was first published in 1995 as a print magazine, migrating to an eZine format in June 2010. In addition to the monthly magazine, avail ...
'', she became its owner in 2009.
At the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Copstick was a
Perrier Comedy Award
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judge in 2003
and 2004
and a
Malcolm Hardee
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His high reputation among his peers rests on his outrageous publicity stunts and on the help and advice he gave to successful British Altern ...
Award judge in 2008–2015.
She lends her voice to the announcements at
Fort William railway station
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Work with charitable organisations
Copstick has worked in
Kenya
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with
HIV+ women and their families. Through the
Children With AIDS Charity, of which she is vice-chair, she started Mama Biashara ("Business Mother") in 2008, working to set these women up in small businesses, thus making them financially independent. She made ''Positive Thinking'' for
BBC 1
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, a documentary on
HIV/AIDS
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aimed at children. She is a patron of the Waverley Care Trust.
Personal life
Copstick was attacked and robbed close to her home in west London in September 2022. The robbers took £8,500 that she had raised for her charity Mama Biashara.
Filmography
Actress
*''
The Basil Brush Show
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'' (1 episode, 2003)
*''
ChuckleVision
''ChuckleVision'' is a British children's comedy television series created by Martin Hughes and the Chuckle Brothers for the BBC. It starred Barry and Paul Elliott as the Chuckle Brothers and occasionally their older brothers, Jimmy, and Brian ...
'' (10 episodes, 1992–2000)
*''
Marlene Marlowe Investigates
''Marlene Marlowe Investigates'' is a short-lived BBC children's programme based on the book by Roy Apps
Roy Apps (born 1951) is a British screenwriter, dramatist and children's author.
In 2001 Roy Apps was awarded a personal BAFTA for outs ...
'' (1993) TV series
*''
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
''A Bit of Fry & Laurie'' is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, broadcast on both BBC1 and BBC2 between 1989 and 1995. It ran for four series and t ...
'' (1 episode, 1992)
*''
On the Waterfront'' (12 episodes, 1988)
*''
No. 73'' (20 episodes, 1986–1987)
Writer
*''Hotel Getaway'' (8 episodes, 2000–2003)
*''
On the Waterfront'' (24 episodes, 1988–1989)
*''
Lose A Million''
Self
*''
Show Me the Funny
''Show Me the Funny'' is a British reality show in which a group of ten comedians of varying experience visit ten different cities around the UK, performing tasks that are somehow meant to equip them with local knowledge to work into five-minute- ...
'' (2011) - Judge (TV)
*''Dawn Goes Lesbian'' (2008) - Instructor
*''
The If.comedy Awards: A Comedy Cuts Special'' (2007) (TV)
*''RIP 2002'' (2002) (TV)
*''Hotel Getaway'' (1 episode, 2000)
*''No Kidding'' (1991) - Presenter
*''
Crosswits'' - Regular Panelist
*''
On the Waterfront'' (12 episodes, 1989)
*''So You Want to be Top?'' (1983) (TV)- Co-host
Bibliography
*''Masterclass: Girl on Girl'': Erotic Print Society, January 2008. -
*''Porn Week'': Erotic Print Society, May 2007. -
*''The Illustrated Book of Sapphic Sex'': Erotic Print Society, May 2000. -
References
External links
*
Interview Curio Festival, 3 September 2007
Edinburgh Festival 2008 video blogLinks to articles by Kate CopstickUK GameshowsBobbysgirl Productions
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1956 births
British women television producers
Living people
Mass media people from Glasgow
Scottish musical theatre actresses
Scottish television actresses
Scottish television personalities
Scottish television producers
Scottish voice actresses
Scottish women comedians
Alumni of the University of Glasgow