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Liz Carling
Elizabeth Carling (born 20 October 1967) is an England, English actress and singer best known for her performances in ''Boon (TV series), Boon'', ''Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series), Goodnight Sweetheart'', ''Barbara (TV series), Barbara'', and ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty''. In 1991, Carling was briefly engaged to Neil Morrissey, whom she met while working on the ITV (TV network), ITV drama ''Boon (TV series), Boon'' and with whom she also appeared in an episode of BBC sitcom ''Men Behaving Badly''. As of February 2010, she starred in the theatre production of ''I Ought to Be in Pictures''. In 2016, she narrated the second series of ''Bear Grylls: Mission Survive'' on ITV. Carling also appeared on "Our Girl" on BBC1 on 7 September 2016. Film and television roles *''Our Girl'': 7 Sep 2016–2020. *''Vera (TV series) , Vera'': (15 May 2011) (30 Jan 2018). *''The Damned United'': (UK sports drama film, released 2009) as Barbara Clough, playing the role of the wife of Brian Clo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ), colloquially known as Boro, is a port town in the Borough of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Lying to the south of the River Tees, Middlesbrough forms part of the Teesside Built up area, built-up area and the Tees Valley. History Monks and lords Middlesbrough started as a Benedictine priory on the south bank of the River Tees, its name possibly derived from it being midway between the holy sites of Durham, England, Durham and Whitby. The earliest recorded form of Middlesbrough's name is "Mydilsburgh". Some believe the name means 'middle fortress', since it was midway between the two religious houses of Durham and Whitby; others state that it is an Old English personal name (''Midele'' or ''Myhailf'') combined with ''burgh'', meaning town. In 686 a monastic cell was consecrated by Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, St Cuthbert at the request of Hilda of Whitby, St Hilda, Abbess of Whitby. The cell evolved into Middlesbrough Priory. The manor of Middlesburgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Damned United
''The Damned United'' is a 2009 sports drama film directed by Tom Hooper and adapted by Peter Morgan from David Peace's bestselling 2006 novel '' The Damned Utd'' – a largely fictional book based on the author's interpretation of Brian Clough's ill-fated tenure as football manager of Leeds United in 1974. Originally proposed by Stephen Frears, he pulled out of the project in November 2007, and Hooper took over. Filming took place from May to July 2008. Marking the fifth collaboration between screenwriter Peter Morgan and actor Michael Sheen, who plays Clough, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2009 and in North America on 25 September. Despite controversy due to the film's numerous historical inaccuracies and its poor performance at the box office, ''The Damned United'' received critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise given for Sheen's performance. It received numerous award nominations including the British Independent Film Award fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
David Spicer (writer)
David Spicer is a writer, perhaps best known for his BBC Radio 4 comedy series. He has also written for game shows and panel shows and television comedies. He may also be the author of the play ''Superheroes'', based on the protest group '' Fathers for Justice''. Works BBC Radio 4 comedy series * ''Double Income, No Kids Yet'' (18 episodes, 2001-2003) * ''Three Off the Tee'' (12 episodes, 2005-2006) * ''Me and Joe'' (2008, an afternoon play) * ''28 Minutes to Save the NHS'' (4 episodes, 2002) Game and panel shows He has written for a number of games shows and panel shows, including: * ''Win My Wage'' (2007) * '' That'll Test 'Em'' (2006) * ''Nobody Likes a Smartass'' (2003) * ''No Win No Fee'' (2001) * ''RTFP'' (short-lived Radio 4 panel game, 1998, co-written with Steve Gribbin) * ''Quizland'' (BBC 7, a 21-part quiz series for children from 4 to 6 years old) * ''Hot Gas'' (script editor) TV comedy series He has written for a number of comedy TV series including: * ''Comedy La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Double Income, No Kids Yet
''Double Income, No Kids Yet'' is a British radio sitcom written by David Spicer and originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from June 2001 to November 2003. There were three series of six episodes each starring David Tennant as Daniel and Elizabeth Carling as Lucy, a childless couple in a world of people with children. Cast * David Tennant as Daniel * Elizabeth Carling as Lucy * Tony Gardner as Andy * Meera Syal (series 1) / Samantha Spiro (series 2) / Tracy-Ann Oberman Tracy-Ann Oberman (born Tracy Anne Oberman; 25 August 1966) is an English actress, playwright and narrator. She is known for roles including Chrissie Watts in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2004–2005, 2024) and Valerie Lewis or "Auntie Va ... (series 3) as Katie * Robert Harley as Peter * Joanna Brookes as Allison Episodes Series One Series Two Series Three References {{Reflist BBC Radio comedy programmes Works about parenting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Bill
''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, "Woodentop (The Bill), Woodentop" (part of the ''Storyboard'' series), broadcast on 16 August 1983. ITV were so impressed with the drama that a full series was commissioned. The title originates from "Old Bill", a List of police-related slang terms, slang term for the police and show creator Geoff McQueen's original title for the series. ''The Bill'' focuses on the lives and work of one shift of police officers of all ranks, and the storylines deal with situations faced by uniformed officers working on the beat, as well as Covert operation#Plainclothes law enforcement, plainclothes detectives. Producers initially wanted to replicate the "day in the life" feature of ''Woodentop'', and made sure a police officer was featured in every single scene. The series later adopted a much more serialised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Boon (TV Series)
''Boon'' is a British television drama starring Michael Elphick, David Daker, and later Neil Morrissey. It was created by Jim Hill and Bill Stair and filmed by Central Television for ITV, and was originally broadcast between 1986 and 1992 with a delayed episode which aired in 1995. It revolved around the life of an ex-fireman called Ken Boon, a motorcycle-obsessed small time businessman who at the same time acts as a private investigator, bodyguard and general troubleshooter. Since 16 January 2017, it has been rerun on UKTV channel Drama. The first two series are currently streaming on BritBox. The show was memorable for its theme tune - " Hi Ho Silver" by Scottish singer Jim Diamond, which became a UK top ten hit single in 1986. Premise Ken Boon (Elphick) and Harry Crawford (Daker) are both old-fashioned "smokeys" (firemen) in the West Midlands Fire Service. In episode one, Crawford takes early retirement and moves to Spain to open a bar, leaving Ken behind. Ken attends a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Crocodile Shoes II
''Crocodile Shoes II'' is a British six-part television series made by the BBC and screened on BBC One in 1996. The follow-up to '' Crocodile Shoes'', it was written by Jimmy Nail with Nick Mead as script associate. Where ''Crocodile Shoes'' followed Jed Shepperd on his journey from Newcastle to Nashville and all the way back, ''Crocodile Shoes II'' showed Jed trying to prove he didn't kill his manager Ade Lynn (James Wilby). During ''Crocodile Shoes II'', Shepperd returns to Newcastle was sent to prison, became engaged to Wendy and was nearly killed in an accident. Main cast *Jimmy Nail as Jed Shepperd *Melanie Hill as Emma Shepperd *Sammy Johnson as Archie Pate * Sara Stewart as Lucy * Elizabeth Carling as Wendy * Christopher Fairbank as Alan Clarke * John Bowler as Albert Peplo (Pep) * Kenneth MacDonald as DI McCluskey *Robert Morgan as Warren Bowles Crew *Jimmy Nail James Michael Aloysius Bradford (born 16 March 1954), known as Jimmy Nail, is an English singer-songwrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mark Benton
Mark Benton (born 16 November 1965) is an English actor and television presenter known for his roles as Eddie in '' Early Doors'', Howard in '' Northern Lights'', Martin Pond in '' Barbara'' and the eponymous Frank Hathaway in '' Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators''. Benton has also starred in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' as mathematics teacher Daniel "Chalky" Chalk from 2011 to 2014. In 2013, Benton took part in ''Strictly Come Dancing'', and in 2015 he hosted the daytime game show ''The Edge''. Early life Benton was born in Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, and attended Sarah Metcalfe Comprehensive School and, later, Stockton Billingham Technical College. Some of Benton's early acting experience came at Middlesbrough Youth Theatre with performances in plays such as ''Atmos Fear'' and ''Twist''. Career Benton has a recurring role as Father McBride in the series ''Murphy's Law'' and has worked with Vic and Bob in the seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
ITV (TV Network)
ITV, legally known as Channel 3, is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network. It is branded as ITV1 in most of the UK except for central and northern Scotland, where it is branded as STV. It was launched in 1955 as Independent Television to provide competition to BBC Television (established in 1936). ITV is the oldest commercial network in the UK. Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990, it has been legally known as Channel 3 to distinguish it from the other analogue channels at the time: BBC1, BBC2 and Channel 4. ITV was, for decades, a network of separate companies that provided regional television services and also shared programmes among themselves to be shown on the entire network. Each franchise was originally owned by a different company. After several mergers, the fifteen regional franchises are now held by two companies: ITV plc, which runs the ITV1 channel, and STV Group, which runs the STV channel. The ITV network is a separate ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Barbara (TV Series)
''Barbara'' is a British sitcom starring Gwen Taylor in the title role. A pilot was broadcast in 1995 by Central Television, and three series were then televised on ITV from 1999 to 2003 by Carlton Television. It was filmed at Carlton Studios in Nottingham in front of a live studio audience. The majority of location scenes for the series were filmed in various suburbs of Nottingham, including Mapperley and West Bridgford, with other scenes filmed around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Plot Barbara Liversidge is a no-nonsense, outspoken, nosey, middle-aged doctor's receptionist with a sharp tongue. She has been married to her husband Ted, a mild-mannered taxi driver, for 40 years. Barbara is by far the dominant figure in the relationship, but Ted does occasionally stand up to her. The pair live in Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire with their twenty-something son Neil, who drifts between jobs and a succession of short-term relationships. Their daughter, the long-suffering Linda, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dervla Kirwan
Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress. She has received a number of accolades, including two IFTA Awards for her performances in the film '' Ondine'' (2009) and the RTÉ thriller series '' Smother'' (2021–2023) respectively. Kirwan began her career in the BBC series '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' (1993–1996) and '' Ballykissangel'' (1996–1998), the latter of which won her a National Television Award. This was followed by further BBC roles in '' Hearts and Bones'' (2000–2001), '' 55 Degrees North'' (2004–2005), '' True Dare Kiss'' (2007), '' Material Girl'' and '' The Silence'' (both 2010). She guest starred in the ''Doctor Who'' Christmas special " The Next Doctor" (2008). Early life Dervla Kirwan was born in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland. Her father, Peter Kirwan, was an insurance broker, and her mother, Maureen O'Driscoll, was a language teacher. She is the youngest of three daughters. She attended Loreto Beaufort in Rathfarnham, Dublin, a Catholi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Casualty (TV Series)
''Casualty'' (stylised as ''CASUAL+Y'' since 1997) is a British medical drama series broadcast on BBC One. Created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, it first aired in the United Kingdom on 6 September 1986. The show was originally produced by Geraint Morris and has been a staple of British television ever since. ''Casualty'' is recognised as the longest-running primetime medical drama series in the world. Initially, ''Casualty'' aired during the autumn for its first six series, before increasing to 24 episodes annually by 1992. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the episode count expanded further, and by 2004, the series was running 48 episodes a year, with breaks around Christmas and major events like sporting competitions and the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2020, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television led to a temporary autumn break, but the series resumed its year-round schedule in the following two years. From 2023, ''Casualty'' introduced a regular autumn break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
