"locals - because they were ""still Bennies"". Over the years the series dealt with storylines which were controversial for the times. A single parent working at the motel was hugely controversial in the mid-1960s; and Sandy Richardson was injured in a car accident in 1972 and needed to use a wheelchair, the first paraplegic regular character portrayed in British soap opera. This permanent character development was made to accommodate actor Roger Tonge, who had been developing increasing ill health. In the months running up to the character's accident, Tonge had become increasingly immobile and was limited in scenes to sitting,"
"died in May 2011. Her friends include Julie Burchill and Julian Clary. Good has been critical of how women in radio, she says, continue to play subservient roles to men. JoAnne Good JoAnne Dorothy Good (born 15 January 1955) is a British radio presenter, television presenter, broadcast journalist and actor. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Carol Sands in the ITV soap ""Crossroads"" from 1982 to 1984. She played a schoolgirl in the 1978 cult British horror film ""Killer's Moon"", and filmed an interview for the 2008 DVD release. She also appeared in the all-star"
"JoAnne Good JoAnne Dorothy Good (born 15 January 1955) is a British radio presenter, television presenter, broadcast journalist and actor. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Carol Sands in the ITV soap ""Crossroads"" from 1982 to 1984. She played a schoolgirl in the 1978 cult British horror film ""Killer's Moon"", and filmed an interview for the 2008 DVD release. She also appeared in the all-star black comedy film ""Eat the Rich"" in 1987 and in the Only Fools and Horses episode ""Go West Young Man"" in 1981. On stage she has played the title role"
"Sue Lloyd Sue Lloyd (7 August 193920 October 2011) was an English model and actress, with numerous film and television credits. She may be best known for her long-running role (1979 to 1985) as Barbara Hunter, ""née"" Brady, in the British soap opera ""Crossroads"" and Cordelia Winfield in the ITC series ""The Baron"". The daughter of a GP, Susan Margery Jeaffreson Lloyd was born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. She attended Edgbaston High School in Birmingham and studied dance as a child, attending Sadler's Wells Ballet School. As her height () increased, her possibilities for a career as a dancer diminished, and"
"the same day she was. They were good friends, having met shortly after his partner, fellow ""Crossroads"" actor Brian Hankins, had died from cancer in 1978. Lloyd's friends were surprised when, in 1991, she married an ailing Allen six weeks before his own death, on 18 June, from cancer. Sue Lloyd died on 20 October 2011, aged 72, from cancer. Sue Lloyd Sue Lloyd (7 August 193920 October 2011) was an English model and actress, with numerous film and television credits. She may be best known for her long-running role (1979 to 1985) as Barbara Hunter, ""née"" Brady, in the"
"Jane Rossington Jane Rossington (born 5 March 1943) is a British actress, best known for her role as Jill Richardson in the soap opera ""Crossroads"". Born in Derby, Rossington's family moved to Sutton Coldfield when she was four years of age. The daughter of a bank manager, she attended Sutton Coldfield Grammar School and was an amateur actress, having trained in the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, before appearing in repertory theatre in Sheffield and York. She was the only ""Crossroads"" original cast member to be in the first and last episode of the series. She was, however,"
"Susan Hanson Susan Hanson (born 2 February 1943, in Preston, Lancashire) is an English actress who played the part of Diane Lawton (later Parker and Hunter) in the long-running British soap opera ""Crossroads"" from 1966–87, when her character was controversially killed off. She also had a brief role in the film ""Catch Us If You Can"" (1965) starring The Dave Clark Five. After a short-lived marriage to BBC Radio 1 DJ Tommy Vance in the 1960s, Hanson married musician Carl Wayne in 1974; they have a son, Jack. After leaving ""Crossroads"" she appeared in the film ""Out of Order"" (1987),"
"the chain of events leading to the departure of Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers, who is leaving the show to take on another role, but is expected to return). Hanson played most of her scenes opposite Sue Nicholls (Audrey Roberts). Hanson and Sue Nicholls played many scenes opposite each other in ""Crossroads"" in the mid 1960s, playing Diane Lawton and Marilyn Gates, respectively. Susan Hanson Susan Hanson (born 2 February 1943, in Preston, Lancashire) is an English actress who played the part of Diane Lawton (later Parker and Hunter) in the long-running British soap opera ""Crossroads"" from 1966–87, when her character"
"Lauren Samuels Lauren Samuels (born 26 March 1988) is an English singer/actress and was a contestant on the 2010 BBC UK TV series ""Over the Rainbow"". Since appearing on the show she has gone on to appear in West End theatre, including playing the lead role of Sandy in ""Grease"". Samuels was born Lauren Bonner but adopted the stage name Lauren Samuels for her elder brother, Samuel. She was born with a condition that seriously affected her hearing, causing her to have to wear two hearing aids. However, her hearing completely returned to normal at the age of 18. She"
"she was Eamonn Andrews' final subject on This Is Your Life as he died on 5 November. The show was held over until early 1988. Rossington now lives in Staffordshire with her second husband, chartered surveyor David Dunger. She has two grown children, Sorrel and Harry. Since 1988, Rossington has been the main patron of the Crossroads Appreciation Society, and continues to take an active role in the group. Jane Rossington Jane Rossington (born 5 March 1943) is a British actress, best known for her role as Jill Richardson in the soap opera ""Crossroads"". Born in Derby, Rossington's family moved"
"role in ""We Will Rock You"" for its 10th anniversary tour, which commenced on 25 February 2012 In June 2015, Samuels began playing the role of Jules, in the new West End musical Bend It Like Beckham. Lauren Samuels Lauren Samuels (born 26 March 1988) is an English singer/actress and was a contestant on the 2010 BBC UK TV series ""Over the Rainbow"". Since appearing on the show she has gone on to appear in West End theatre, including playing the lead role of Sandy in ""Grease"". Samuels was born Lauren Bonner but adopted the stage name Lauren Samuels for"
"the end of 1981) and then by ATV's successor, Central Independent Television until 1988. The series was revived by Carlton Television in 2001; however, due to low ratings it was cancelled again in 2003. The original premise of ""Crossroads"" is based around two feuding sisters, Kitty Jarvis (Beryl Johnstone) and Meg Richardson (Noele Gordon). Meg is a wealthy woman who, with the help of her late husband Charles' insurance money and compensation money from the council for them building a motorway through their land, turned her large Georgian house into a motel. ""The Crossroads Motel"" was located on the outskirts"
"sister Janette Hruby, she is married to Kim Cheshire and has a daughter Polly Cheshire. Anna Hruby Anna Hruby (born 19 October 1960) is an Australian actress who has appeared in many Australian television series and theatre productions. Hruby's first recurring role was as Sandy, girlfriend of Roger Gordon in ""The Young Doctors"" from 1977–78. Hruby then achieved recognition for her role in ""Prisoner"" as Paddy Lawson. She has also appeared in TV series such as ""Sons and Daughters"" as Tracy Kingsford, ""A Country Practice"", ""All Saints"", ""Cop Shop"" and mini-series such as ""The Harp in the South"", ""Poor Man's"
"Heather Chasen Heather Jean Chasen (born 20 July 1927) is an English actress. Chasen is known for her roles in soap operas; playing Valerie Pollard in the ITV soap opera ""Crossroads"" from 1982–86 and guest roles in ""Doctors"", ""Holby City"" and ""Family Affairs"". Chasen also played many roles in BBC Radio 2's ""The Navy Lark"" from 1959–77, and appeared in the television series ""Marked Personal"" from 1973–74. She played Lydia Simmonds in the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", a role which received positive reviews from critics, ""EastEnders"" cast members and crew. Furthermore, she has appeared extensively in theatre productions and film;"
"something from a story book; in 1964, when Tonge dropped in at ATV during his lunch break to enquire about acting parts, a cleaner, presuming he had an audition for ""Crossroads"", sent him to a production meeting. He arrived just as Production Manager Margaret French was leaving. She handed him a script and invited him to return for an audition. Reg Watson, the Producer, had already interviewed hundreds of young hopefuls for the part of Sandy, but without finding what the show was looking for. Eventually when Tonge and another hopeful were shortlisted for the part, both interviewees were asked"
"Noele Gordon Joan Noele Gordon (25 December 1919 – 14 April 1985) was a British stage, film, television actress and presenter. She played the role of Meg Mortimer (originally Richardson) in the long-running British soap opera ""Crossroads"" from 1964 to 1981. Gordon's father was an engineer in the Merchant Navy and she was born in East Ham, London. She was given the middle name of Noele because she was born on Christmas Day. After attending convent school at Forest Gate, she was taught to dance by Maude Wells and later spent several years living in Southend on Sea, Essex. She"
"Sarah Jayne Dunn Sarah Jayne Dunn (born 25 September 1981) is an English actress best known for playing Mandy Richardson in ""Hollyoaks"" on and off since 1996. Dunn was born in Leigh and educated at Lowton High School, excelling in drama and performing arts, and a part-time career as a model. When the school changed its name and became a college for sport, Dunn returned to formally open the college. Dunn first appeared on the Channel 4 soap opera ""Hollyoaks"" on 12 September 1996, walking into the video shop in the forty-third episode. Mandy came into the village at the"
"Monty"", ""Hello Dolly"", Crazy for you"", ""The Scarlet Pimpernel"" & Jekyll and Hyde'. Elsie Kelly Elsie Kelly (born 7 June 1936) is an English actress. Kelly appeared in the popular television soap opera ""Crossroads"" in 1986 in a regular role as cleaner and gossip Mrs Tardebigge, a role which lasted until the series' demise in 1988. After a lengthy gap from television work she appeared in the film ""Intimate Relations"" in 1996 and then returned to television to play Joan, the cook in the 1996 – 1997 television adaptation of ""The Famous Five"" for a number of episodes. This was"
"will reprise the role again in the upcoming story ""Warlock's Cross"", which will be released in November 2018. Audiobook performances for Big Finish Productions: Tracey Childs Tracey Childs (born 30 May 1963) is an English actress, known for playing Lynne Howard in the 1980s drama series ""Howards' Way"". Her other television roles include Linda Cosgrove in ""Born and Bred"" (2002–05), Patty Cornwell in ""Hollyoaks"" (2003–04) and Elaine Jenkinson in ""Broadchurch"" (2013). Born in London, Childs first on-screen role was in the ""Upstairs, Downstairs"" episode, ""Wanted - a Good Home"". She also appeared in ""The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"" as"
"Siobhan Dillon Siobhan Patricia Dillon (born 1 September 1984) is an English actress and singer, who rose to fame when she performed in the British talent show-themed television series ""How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?"" on BBC One in 2006. Since then, Dillon has performed in the West End, playing the roles of Sandy in ""Grease"" at the Piccadilly Theatre, Vivienne Kensington in ""Legally Blonde"" at the Savoy Theatre, Sally Bowles in ""Cabaret"", Molly in ""Ghost the Musical"" at the Piccadilly Theatre, Ellen in ""Miss Saigon"", and Betty Schaefer in ""Sunset Boulevard"" with the English National Opera. Siobhan"
"""There has never been a star of ""Crossroads"", although Nolly was ""Crossroads""."" Noele Gordon Joan Noele Gordon (25 December 1919 – 14 April 1985) was a British stage, film, television actress and presenter. She played the role of Meg Mortimer (originally Richardson) in the long-running British soap opera ""Crossroads"" from 1964 to 1981. Gordon's father was an engineer in the Merchant Navy and she was born in East Ham, London. She was given the middle name of Noele because she was born on Christmas Day. After attending convent school at Forest Gate, she was taught to dance by Maude Wells"
"Tracey Childs Tracey Childs (born 30 May 1963) is an English actress, known for playing Lynne Howard in the 1980s drama series ""Howards' Way"". Her other television roles include Linda Cosgrove in ""Born and Bred"" (2002–05), Patty Cornwell in ""Hollyoaks"" (2003–04) and Elaine Jenkinson in ""Broadchurch"" (2013). Born in London, Childs first on-screen role was in the ""Upstairs, Downstairs"" episode, ""Wanted - a Good Home"". She also appeared in ""The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"" as Rose Stanley, ""Sense and Sensibility"", ""The Scarlet Pimpernel"" and the 1982 ""Bergerac"" episode ""A Perfect Recapture"". She appeared as Pompeiian citizen Caecilius's wife Metella"
"Anna Hruby Anna Hruby (born 19 October 1960) is an Australian actress who has appeared in many Australian television series and theatre productions. Hruby's first recurring role was as Sandy, girlfriend of Roger Gordon in ""The Young Doctors"" from 1977–78. Hruby then achieved recognition for her role in ""Prisoner"" as Paddy Lawson. She has also appeared in TV series such as ""Sons and Daughters"" as Tracy Kingsford, ""A Country Practice"", ""All Saints"", ""Cop Shop"" and mini-series such as ""The Harp in the South"", ""Poor Man's Orange"" and ""Seven Little Australians"". She was a regular cast member on ""Home and Away"","
"she and Boyd had divorced. She has professed to having a passion for Thai cuisine which forms an integral part of her diet. In 2007, after over thirty years in show business, Hewson declared bankruptcy. She described the experience as like having ""a dreadful, contagious disease"". Hewson is a cousin of retired footballer Garry Birtles. Hewson's mother died in 2012. Sherrie Hewson Sherrie Lynn Hutchinson (born 17 September 1950) is an English actor, presenter, broadcaster, television personality and novelist. She is known for her roles on the ITV soap operas ""Coronation Street"" (1993–1997, 2006), ""Crossroads"" (2001–2003), and ""Emmerdale"" (2004–2006). She"
"Mandy Richardson Mandy Richardson (also Hutchinson and Morgan) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ""Hollyoaks"", played by Sarah Jayne Dunn. She debuted on-screen on 7 October 1996 and has been involved in such storylines including dealing with sexual abuse while she was a child by her father Dennis (David McAllister) and numerous failed relationships, the suicide of her brother Lewis, an on and off relationship with Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) before the couple married. Mandy and Tony had a daughter together who they named Grace, only for her to die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome."
"television role, a part in the ITV soap opera ""Crossroads"", playing Miss Tatum. The soap originally featured actress Beryl Johnstone as postmistress Kitty Jarvis, sister of the series lead, motel owner Meg Richardson (Noele Gordon). Following Johnstone's death in 1969, the role of Miss Tatum was increased and she was coaxed from her life as a recluse and took over the running of the shop from Kitty, becoming one of the show's leading peripheral characters as the location increasingly became a focal point in stories. Croft later summed up her character: ""Miss Tatum didn't suffer fools gladly and was a"
"Hazel Adair Hazel Adair (born Hazel Joyce Willett, 9 July 1920 – 22 November 2015) was a British actress turned screenwriter and creator of soap operas for radio and television. She is best known for co-creating ""Crossroads"" with Peter Ling. Born in 1920 at Darjeeling, British India, her British family soon returned to England and her parents divorced when she was two. Her mother later remarried. She herself wed a rancher, Gordon Mackenzie in 1940. The couple had one child, and divorced in 1949. Adopting Adair as her stage name, she began her career as an actress with parts in"
"Elsie Kelly Elsie Kelly (born 7 June 1936) is an English actress. Kelly appeared in the popular television soap opera ""Crossroads"" in 1986 in a regular role as cleaner and gossip Mrs Tardebigge, a role which lasted until the series' demise in 1988. After a lengthy gap from television work she appeared in the film ""Intimate Relations"" in 1996 and then returned to television to play Joan, the cook in the 1996 – 1997 television adaptation of ""The Famous Five"" for a number of episodes. This was followed by the part of Mrs Humphries in ""The Ghost Hunter"" in 2000"
"Lindsey Butterfield Lindsey Roscoe (also Butterfield) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ""Hollyoaks"", played by Sophie Austin. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 3 June 2013. Lindsey had been involved in such storylines as covering up the murder of Dr. Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson), with Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), having to choose between two brothers, Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan) and Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham), being revealed as the notorious Gloved Hand Killer, and teaming up with fellow serial killer Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle). Lindsey had killed seven people in her"
"She was offered the lead role of Sandy after meeting producer Allan Carr at a dinner party at Helen Reddy's home. Burned by her ""Toomorrow"" experience and concerned that she was too old to play a high school senior (she turned 29 during ""Grease""s 1977 filming), Newton-John insisted on a screen test with the film's co-star, John Travolta. The film accommodated Newton-John's Australian accent by recasting her character from the play's original American Sandy Dumbrowski to Sandy Olsson, an Australian who holidays and then moves with her family to the U.S. Newton-John previewed some of the film's soundtrack during her"
"Demas presently resides in Westchester County with her husband, Stuart Allyn. Carole Demas Carole Demas (born 26 May 1940, Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress and singer, best known for originating the roles of Sandy in the 1971 Broadway musical ""Grease"" and the title role in the original 1976 production of ""The Baker's Wife"", for many prime time television roles, hundreds of commercials, and for her role in the long-running children's television show ""The Magic Garden"". The winding path of Carole’s career, highlighted in Schirmer, Citadel and Applause Books chronicling the trials and triumphs of Broadway, has taken her"
"Crossroads (2002 film) Crossroads is a 2002 American comedy-drama road film set in Georgia. Directed by Tamra Davis and written by Shonda Rhimes, the film stars pop singer Britney Spears, actors Anson Mount, Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Kim Cattrall, and comedian/actor Dan Aykroyd. The film was produced by MTV Films and released on February 15, 2002, in North America by Paramount Pictures. The plot centers on three teenage girls as they take a cross-country road trip, finding themselves and their friendship in the process. Development on the film began in 2001, when Spears created a concept that was later expanded"
"Kacey Clarke Kacey Clarke (born Kacey Louisa Barnfield; 14 January 1988) is an English actress. As a teenager she played Maddie Gilks in the long running British television series ""Grange Hill"", on which she spent six years. As an adult, her roles have included Crystal in the American action film """", and Katie Sutherland in British comedy ""The Inbetweeners"". In 2014, Clarke was listed as number 99 in ""FHM""s 100 sexiest women in the world. Clarke was born in the London Borough of Enfield as Kacey Louisa Barnfield to parents Malcolm, a partner at Enfield estate agency, Barnfield's, and Karen"