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Scallywagga
''Scallywagga'' is a British comedy sketch show, written by Stuart Kenworthy, who has worked on Green Wing and Smack the Pony. The executive producer of series one was Kenton Allen, and the producer was Jon Montague. The pilot episode aired on 21 March 2007 when the show was known as ''Spacehopper''. Sally Lindsey confirmed on ''The Paul O'Grady Show ''The Paul O'Grady Show'' is a British comedy chat show presented by comedian Paul O'Grady, first shown on 11 October 2004. The programme is a teatime chat show consisting of a mixture of celebrity guests, comic stunts, musical performances, a ...'' that there would be a second series which was also filmed in and around Manchester, bringing on board a new Director (David Sant) and new Producer (Kristian Smith) and several cast changes. The first series was broadcast on TV in 2008 and the DVD was released in early 2010 along with series 1. Series 2 began broadcasting on Tuesday 23 February 2010. Overview Described as being, "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Higson
Joanna Higson (born 29 May 1983 in Horwich, UK) is an English actress. She graduated from Salford University with a First Class Honours degree in Media and Performance in 2006. She joined the cast of '' Shameless'' in series 6, playing the role of "Maxine". She appeared in the first series of Sky One production “Brassic” where she played a minor role. She reprised the role for series 2 playing a more prominent part as manager of a strip club with Erin (Michelle Keegan). Career Television Higson's first television role came on 22 January 2007 when she was cast by Jim Cartwright for a role in an episode of ''The Afternoon Play'' on BBC One entitled, "Johnny Shakespeare". She then appeared in the pilot episode of ''Scallywagga'' when the series was titled '' Spacehopper''. She played Amy Osbourne in ''Cold Blood'' in June 2007 and also in ''Cold Blood 5: The Last Hurrah'' on 3 January 2008. On 13 December 2007 she appeared in an episode of the BBC television series, ''The Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Gell
Luke Martin Gell is an English actor. He was educated at The Kings School in Nottingham and trained at Central Independent Television's Television Workshop. He has been described as a "young Peter Kay" and is most well known for the role of Tim in the BBC Three sitcom, ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' from 2008 to the show's end in 2011. Career Gell has been acting since the age of 11, including in the long-running hospital drama ''Casualty'', and now runs the weekend drama workshop "Inspire Academy" for young actors. From April - June 2008, Gell appeared in the BBC Three comedy ''Scallywagga''. He appeared in a one off episode of ''Above Their Station'' on 22 February 2010. Off-screen career Gell is the owner of a Nottingham Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Hall (British Actress)
Jessica Hall is an English actress. Career She attended Fred Longworth Arts College, Wigan and Leigh College and The University of Aberystwyth before completing her training at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2005. In 2006, Hall played the role of Laura Hammond in the multi award-winning, Jimmy McGovern drama, ''The Street''. In the same year she appeared in ''Eleventh Hour''. Jessica is married to singer Jamie Lawson. On 30 October 2006, she appeared in an episode of the daytime television soap opera, ''Doctors'' as Heather Ayres. From April to June 2008, Hall appears in the comedy sketch show series ''Scallywagga'' on BBC Three. One of the characters she plays in the show is "Disco Donna". On 22 May 2008 Hall again appeared in ''Doctors'', this time as a young student, Sarah Hollis, at the fictitious University of Letherbridge. From July 2009 until March 2010, Hall began playing Sheila Buxton in Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. From September 2009 to May 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Kenworthy
Stuart Kenworthy is a British comedy writer, most noted for his work in the sketch show ''Smack the Pony'' and the sitcom ''Green Wing''. A scene originated by Stuart, for Green Wing, was nominated for ''Most Memorable Comedy Moment of 2005'' (BBC TV Moments). The pilot episode of '' Scallywagga'' (previously called ''Spacehopper'') won ''Best Comedy'' at the RTS North West Awards 2007. The first series of ''Scallywagga'' was broadcast on BBC Three in April 2008. Previously, Stuart spent ten years working as a photographic artist, supplementing his income by working as an Evidence Gathering photographer for Lancashire Constabulary. In 1999 he gained a first class honors degree in Sociology and was awarded the faculty prize from the University of Leicester. His agent is Hugo Young at Independent, London. I Writer :''Smack the Pony'' - (1999-2003) :''TV Burp'' - (2002) :'' The All-New Harry Hill Show'' - (2003) :''UGetMe'' - (2003) :''The Crust'' - (2003) :''Green Wing'' - (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Rudd
Beverly Rudd is a British television and theatre actress and narrator. She rose to prominence playing the role of Tina in the BBC Three sitcom '' Massive''. She won a Royal Television Society award for her work on the show. She later joined the cast of comedy sketch show '' Scallywagga''. From 2011 until 2018 Rudd played the regular role of Lisa in the Sky One comedy drama ''Trollied''. Aside from television work the actress has concentrated on her theatre work and has appeared in numerous stage productions. Career Rudd completed her training with London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Her early on-screen credits include Marie in the Channel 4 comedy drama ''No Angels'', Gussie in ITV's drama '' Octavia'' and Dawn in Lindy Heymann's '' Coming Up'' film ''Service''. In 2008, Rudd joined the cast of BBC Three sitcom '' Massive'' playing Tina. The show also starred Carl Rice and Faye McKeever. In 2009, Rudd won the "Best Performance in a Comedy" accolade at the Royal Televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Edge
Steve Edge (born 2 November 1972) is an English actor, writer and former stand-up comedian. He is most famous for his work on '' Starlings'', '' Phoenix Nights'', '' The Cup'', '' The Visit'', '' Peep Show'', ''Benidorm'' and the satirical magazine show '' Star Stories''. Early life and stand-up Edge was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England. He attended Stafford College and the University of Salford. He began his career in 1997 and from then until 2004 worked as a stand-up comedian. From March–November 2004 Steve, Paddy McGuinness, Archie Kelly and Janice Connolly toured a live stand-up show "Jumping on the Bandwagon" in reference to the success of '' Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights''. The final show of the tour and the last time he did stand-up was at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Edge is most famous for playing Alan, one half of double-act Les Alanos with Les played by Toby Foster in '' That Peter Kay Thing'', Peter Kay's '' Phoenix Nights'' and '' Max and Paddy's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Kaur
Lena Kaur (born 1986) is a London-based British actress, perhaps best known for her role as Leila Roy in Channel 4 soap ''Hollyoaks''. Career Lena Kaur grew up in Almondbury in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and is of Asian descent. She attended Almondbury High School and then New College which helped her achieve her dream of being an actress. She studied acting at Rose Bruford College, Sidcup, Kent, graduating in 2007. Later that year she was part of the original cast of BBC Three comedy sketch show Scallywagga, in which she played multiple characters. After successfully being cast as Leila Roy, she joined the cast of ''Hollyoaks'' in summer 2008. In August 2008, Lena Kaur praised ''Hollyoaks'' producer Bryan Kirkwood for not stereotyping Asians on the programme. Speaking to ''Take 5'' magazine, she stated, "The storylines for me and Stephen (Ravi) aren't being dictated by the colour of our skin. We're both British Asians in real life as well as in the show. We are both total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Lindsay
Sally Jane Lindsay (born 8 July 1973) is an English actress and television presenter known for her roles as Shelley Unwin in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', Lisa Johnson in the Sky One comedy series '' Mount Pleasant'' and Kath Agnew in the BBC sitcom '' Still Open All Hours''. Early life and career beginnings Lindsay was born in Stockport, Cheshire. Her first television appearance was at the age of seven on ''Top of the Pops'' when her school choir, the St Winifred's School Choir, released '' There's No One Quite Like Grandma'', which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1980. Lindsay attended St. Winifred's Primary School in Heaton Mersey, Stockport until 1984 when she attended St Anne's RC High School in Heaton Chapel, Stockport. Lindsay studied English at the University of Hull and had aspirations of becoming a journalist. However, she was cast in a play and enjoyed the experience, and then studied at North Cheshire Theatre School before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Rice
Carl Rice (born 1980) is a British actor from Liverpool. He has appeared in Brookside, Brassic, Jimmy McGovern’s Hearts and Minds and more. He also founded Milk Pictures in 2021. Early life In 1980, Rice was born in Liverpool, England. Rice attended St Joseph's R.C High School in Widnes, Cheshire. Career Rice first appeared on screen at the age of eight in a late 1980s advert for milk. The advert famously proclaimed " Accrington Stanley, Who Are They?" Following this, he appeared in 15 other advertisements. He also starred alongside Tony Robinson for three years on Channel 4's ''Storyworld'', ''Children's Ward'' for 2 series, '' Brookside'' for one year playing Gavin Matthews and numerous TV shows including Jimmy McGovern's '' Hearts and Minds'' alongside Christopher Eccleston and Willy Russell's ''Terraces'' alongside Mark Womack. In 1999, Rice made his stage debut in ''Guiding Star'', a play by Jonathan Harvey that was premiered at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Dance To Joy Division
"Let's Dance to Joy Division" is a song by English rock band The Wombats, released as the second single from their debut album ''A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation''. The song was made available to download on 8 October 2007, with a physical release one week later. It is based on a drunken night out experienced by lead singer Matthew Murphy at Le Bateau, a nightclub in the band's home city of Liverpool, during which he and his then-girlfriend danced on a table to " Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division. The lyrics examine the irony of dancing happily to a famously sad song. It is considered to be one of the band's signature songs. There is a hidden track on the 7" vinyl version of the single which features bassist Tord Knudsen singing the '' Postman Pat'' theme song in his native Norwegian. "Let's Dance to Joy Division" features on the BBC Three show ''Scallywagga'' as the theme song, and is featured in an episode of the BBC Three show '' Uncle''. Formats and track listing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Tyldesley
Catherine Tyldesley (born 17 September 1983) is an English actress, comedian and model known for her roles as Iris Moss in the BBC drama '' Lilies'', Eva Price on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2011 to 2018 and Karen Norris in BBC One sitcom '' Scarborough'' in 2019. In 2019, Tyldesley participated in the seventeenth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' and was partnered with Johannes Radebe. Early life and career Tyldesley is from Walkden, Greater Manchester. She attended St. George's RC High School and Pendleton College before training at the Birmingham School of Acting (formerly the Birmingham School of Speech & Drama), graduating in 2005.Birmingham School of Acting – 2005 – Graduates – Catherine Tyldesley Retrieved on 22 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenton Allen
Kenton Allen is a British television producer and executive. He became Chief Executive of Big Talk Productions in September 2008. He is a multi-award–winning programme-maker with credits including the BAFTA Award-winning sitcoms '' The Royle Family'' and ''Rev.'' and the Oscar-winning film ''Six Shooter''. He was the Advisory Chair of the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival 2012. Early life He was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire and educated at the Grange Comprehensive School, and King Edward VI College, Stourbridge. He turned down a place to study the clarinet and saxophone at the Royal School of Music. In 1983, aged 18, he joined the BBC at Pebble Mill in Birmingham. His first BBC job was as a trainee studio manager, working on radio, TV and film productions as a sound recordist on productions including '' Howards' Way'', '' Pebble Mill at One'', and ''The Archers'', where he spent three months doing spot Fx and once played Aunt Laura's dead bod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |