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Scott & Bailey 2
IT was the highest rated new British TV drama of 2011. And is due to return to our screens next month (March). I spent several days last month interviewing the cast of Scott & Bailey series two....
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Upstairs Downstairs: Press Launch
“THIS is London…” A BBC Radio announcer and the chimes of Big Ben herald the return of Upstairs Downstairs. Its first full BBC1 series following the three episodes screened at Christmas 2010. Keeley...
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Mrs Biggs: Sheridan Smith
CHARMIAN Brent is a remarkable woman with quite a story to tell. She’s known to the world as Charmian Biggs, the wife of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs. The couple divorced in 1976 and she has...
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Scott & Bailey 2: Interviews
IT was acclaimed as one of the best drama series of last year. Becoming the highest rated new British TV drama of 2011 with 9.4 million viewers. And returns next week for a second series, this time of...
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Titanic: Interviews
“THE truth will surface.” Titanic is about to set sail on screen in 86 countries. ITV1 viewers in the UK will see the new £11m production as a four part serial, starting at 9pm on Sunday March 25. With...
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One Night: Douglas Hodge
HOW is your blood pressure today? You only have to watch BBC2’s current documentary series The Tube to discover how stressed many London commuters are. And then there’s kitchen salesman Ted, played by...
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The Syndicate: Kay Mellor
“THERE’S a lot of worries about at the moment. “I can look at poverty and wealth. That’s what this series gives me the ability to be able to do.” Can money bring you happiness? Writer Kay Mellor has...
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One Night: Late Night Puzzle
It began filming in east London last summer just before riots broke out in Britain’s cities. A four-part BBC1 drama with something important to say about misconceptions, stereotypes, jumping to...
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White Heat: Final Episode
SOME TV dramas divide opinion more than most. White Heat appears to have fallen into that category over the last six weeks. I almost gave up on this BBC2 series after the second episode. And am now...
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Vera: Brenda Blethyn
ONE of my earliest encounters with Brenda Blethyn was when she played Miriam Dervish in Outside Edge. She gave full interview value then and has done so ever since. While retaining that mischievous...
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Fat Brenda: Steve Huison
SHE’S the legend of the Streetcars’ switch who is never seen. But has had plenty to say since she discovered the wonders of Twitter. Actor Steve Huison knows her better than most. I spoke to him again...
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Bert And Dickie: Matt Smith
NO time machines were required when Matt Smith travelled back to the London Olympics of 1948. An era of post-war austerity, rationing and that certain kind of British spirit. Bert And Dickie is a BBC1...
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Eric Sykes: My Final Ambition
COMEDIAN, actor and writer Eric Sykes died today after a short illness. He was 89. I last met him in the summer of 2005 ahead of the autumn broadcast of an ITV1 South Bank Show profile. That interview...
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Mrs Biggs: Sheridan Smith Interview
I’ve been lucky enough this summer to write the interviews for four ITV Drama press packs – otherwise known as production notes. One of the projects was Mrs Biggs, a superb five-part series which...
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Mrs Biggs: Daniel Mays Interview
The second of my ITV Drama Press Pack interviews: “If there was ever a story that typified that crime doesn’t pay, this would be it,” says Daniel Mays. “It’s a controversial story. Ronnie Biggs...
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Mrs Biggs Press Pack
The full ITV press pack for Mrs Biggs is now available online. It contains my interviews with Charmian Biggs and Jeff Pope, as well as Sheridan Smith and Danny Mays. Click here to read. Mrs Biggs...
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The Bletchley Circle: Interviews
The Bletchley Circle is an intriguing three-part drama which begins on ITV1 at 9pm this Thursday (Sept 6). And also the second of the four ITV Drama press packs I worked on this summer. Including my...
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Homefront: Interviews
“I did feel an extra responsibility to get this right,” says Outnumbered star Claire Skinner. “I’ve rarely been so proud to be part of something,” adds Clare Higgins, currently on screen in Parade’s...
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Downton Abbey 3: Upstairs Interviews
“I’m looking forward to all sorts of things,” exclaims Matthew Crawley. He’s talking to his wife-to-be Lady Mary in the first episode of Downton Abbey series three. I’m guessing you’re also looking...
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Monroe 2: Press Launch
“YOU know what? I just love the miracle days.” It begins tonight with both an expanded regular cast and hospital world. If you liked Monroe the first time around, then you’re going to love series two....
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