"Huison (Derek, Cheryl's Boyfriend) Helen Fraser (Jocelyn Best, Dave's Mother) and Joanne Froggatt (Saskia, Anthony's fiancée) have also appeared in the programme. Sue Johnston and Joanne Froggatt would work together once again on the UK period drama, ""Downton Abbey"", both as lady's maids, Johnston playing Gladys Denker, the lady's maid of Maggie Smith's character, and Froggatt playing Anna Smith Bates, the lady's maid of Michelle Dockery's character. Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash have both narrated and Cash continues to narrate the Channel 4 series ""Gogglebox"", which, like ""The Royle Family"", features people watching TV. The Royle Family The Royle Family"
"reunion of Sheila and Barry Grant (Sue Johnston and Paul Usher) in an action-packed continuation of a storyline, which began in the regular editions of the soap on Channel 4. Brookside: The Backstage Tour. A behind-the-scenes documentary released in 1997, with the only opportunity to view the 'alternative' ending to the infamous Body Under The Patio Trial from 1995, where Beth and Mandy are proven not guilty of murdering Trevor. Brookside: Friday the 13th. A dramatic storyline for selected characters of the television soap. Here, we are able to view Lindsey Corkhill's (Claire Sweeney) 'missing' journey to her wedding to"
"Chrissy Rogers Chrissy Rogers (née Morgan) is a fictional character in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside played by Eithne Brown from 1987 to 1991. She was married to Frank Rogers, and they had two daughters, Sammy and Katie. She left in 1991 on the collapse on their marriage, but briefly returned two years later after Frank's death in a car crash. Chrissy was a fairly politicised character known for her left wing views often similar to those of Bobby Grant. In 1989 she becomes a school governor. In 1990 Chrissy attempts to mobilise the neighbours in to protesting against"
"Corkhill (John McArdle). Since then she has appeared in many drama series and films, including ""Inspector Morse"", ""Hetty Wainthropp Investigates"", ""Brassed Off"" and ""My Uncle Silas"". In 1992, Johnston appeared in the three-part award-winning drama ""Goodbye Cruel World"", in which she portrayed a woman coming to terms with a muscle-wasting illness. Johnston may be best known as Barbara Royle in the BBC comedy series ""The Royle Family"", appearing with her former on-screen husband in ""Brookside"", Ricky Tomlinson, from the show's inception in September 1998 until it ended at Christmas 2000. She also appeared in a one-off special which aired in"
"was awarded the Freedom of Liverpool. Ricky Tomlinson Eric ""Ricky"" Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor, comedian, author and political activist. He is best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in ""Brookside"", DCI Charlie Wise in ""Cracker"", Mike Bassett in """" and Jim Royle in ""The Royle Family"". Tomlinson was born in Bispham, Lancashire, and has lived in Liverpool nearly all his life. His father was a baker and he was born in Bispham because his mother, Peggy, was evacuated there due to the Liverpool Blitz in World War II. He attended a technical school after"
"Kimberlin Brown Kimberlin Brown Pelzer (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress best known for her role as Sheila Carter in ""The Young and the Restless"" and ""The Bold and the Beautiful"" between 1990 and 2018. Brown was born in Hayward, California. She has been married to Gary Pelzer since May 1991. They have two children, Alexes Marie (born 1994) and Nicholas. Kimberlin started on ""The Young and the Restless"" in 1990 (after originally auditioning for the role of Cassandra Rawlins) and moved to ""The Bold and the Beautiful"" in 1992 playing Sheila on both soaps. While she left"
"moving to London at the end of 1986, though she returned briefly in 1988 when she was seen by her mother at Damon's grave, and again in 1990 for her mother's wedding to Billy Corkhill. Karen Grant Karen Grant is a character in ""Brookside"" portrayed by Shelagh O'Hara from 1982 until 1986 with returns in 1988 and 1990. The Grant family consisted of Bobby Grant, Sheila Grant, Barry Grant, Karen Grant and Damon Grant. The family moved onto the Middle Class Brookside Close from a rundown council estate. Karen Grant was not seen in the first episode; instead, Bobby was"
"Ricky Tomlinson Eric ""Ricky"" Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor, comedian, author and political activist. He is best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in ""Brookside"", DCI Charlie Wise in ""Cracker"", Mike Bassett in """" and Jim Royle in ""The Royle Family"". Tomlinson was born in Bispham, Lancashire, and has lived in Liverpool nearly all his life. His father was a baker and he was born in Bispham because his mother, Peggy, was evacuated there due to the Liverpool Blitz in World War II. He attended a technical school after passing an exam when he was"
"series of videos showcasing some of ""Brookside's"" most memorable episodes and characters of the 1980s: Brookside Classics Volume One: The Siege. This video contained three episodes and brought together the gripping 'number 7 Siege' as an extended omnibus edition of 75 minutes. These episodes originally aired in July 1985. Brookside Classics Volume Two: The Sheila Grant Years. The much-loved character Sheila Grant, played by Sue Johnston, was the subject of the second video release in 1990. Sheila's rape ordeal was featured, alongside a night out with Jimmy's then girlfriend Kathy Roach (Noreen Kershaw). Brookside Classics Volume Three: That Man Harry"
"parenthood so late in life put pressure of the Grant's marriage. The Grant family started to break-up from 1986, first with Karen leaving to go to university in London. In 1987, Damon was stabbed and died on Lendal Bridge in York. Bobby and Sheila persuaded Barry not to go after revenge (something he didn't do until Damon's murderers were released in 2003), but the strain this put on her caused a rift in her marriage. To try and recuperate, Sheila and Bobby leave for a stay with Sheila's sister Margaret Jefferson (Barbara Marten) and her husband Tony (Richard Walker), but"
"and French-Canadian descent. Her mother Isabel moved from the Philippines to live in Nottingham, England, where Rebecca grew up. She has two older sisters (Angela and Rachel, and a brother - David) Her paternal great-grandmother, Ernestine Bowes-Lyon, was first cousin to the British Queen Mother. Rebecca Grant (British actress) Rebecca Helena Grant de Longueuil (born 1982), commonly known as Rebecca Grant, is a British actress, most notable for her role as Daisha Anderson on the BBC medical drama ""Holby City"". She also has a singing career and is known by the stage name, Rebecca Swing. Through her father, Michael Grant,"
"the building of Brookside Parade near their homes, a campaign that is ultimately fruitless. Later in the year she is made redundant, however later gets a job as a school secretary. Chrissy Rogers Chrissy Rogers (née Morgan) is a fictional character in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside played by Eithne Brown from 1987 to 1991. She was married to Frank Rogers, and they had two daughters, Sammy and Katie. She left in 1991 on the collapse on their marriage, but briefly returned two years later after Frank's death in a car crash. Chrissy was a fairly politicised character known"
"Rebecca Grant (British actress) Rebecca Helena Grant de Longueuil (born 1982), commonly known as Rebecca Grant, is a British actress, most notable for her role as Daisha Anderson on the BBC medical drama ""Holby City"". She also has a singing career and is known by the stage name, Rebecca Swing. Through her father, Michael Grant, 12th Baron de Longueuil, Grant is a second cousin twice removed of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Grant recently appeared in Stan Lee's Lucky Man for Sky 1 playing Lakshi Perrera opposite James Nesbitt and Amara Karan. She has taken regular television parts in"
"estate occupancy. Therefore, introductory episodes concentrated on the development of the anchor Grant family, with Sheila (Sue Johnston) and Bobby (Ricky Tomlinson) who had moved up the social ladder to a big, four-bedroomed house on the 'middle-class' Brookside Close from a run-down council estate. The Grants were the first family to have moved onto the Close and they lived at number 5 and were the focus of earliest advertising campaigns promoting the programme. Initially, only three of the six new-builds were occupied by characters and Episode 1 saw the arrival of the Collins family led by Annabelle Collins (Doreen Sloane),"
"Kazia Pelka Kazia Pelka is a British actress who has worked primarily in British television, appearing in the drama series Brookside in the early 1990's, the period police drama series ""Heartbeat"" in the late 1990's, the police drama series ""The Bill"", and the British Broadcasting Corporation medical drama series ""Doctors"", and ""Casualty"". Pelka was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, in December 1962, and spent her childhood in the Roundhay district of Leeds, the daughter of a Polish engineer father and Irish stage actress Alma Herley. She is the niece of actor Randal Herley, and her maternal grandmother was"
"Damon (Simon O'Brien). The Grants appeared in the first episode (although Karen was not shown on screen) and were the first to move into the new houses on Brookside Close. Prior to moving onto Brookside Close, the Grant family were from a run-down inner-city council estate, however through Bobby and Sheila's thrift they had managed to move to the 'middle class' Brookside Close. Sheila was portrayed as a devout Roman Catholic, and as such her views were often to come into conflict with the socialist views of her husband. After Bobby had spent his first months of Brookside Close fighting"
"October 2017, Brown formally announced her candidacy as a Republican for California's 36th congressional district, challenging Democrat Raul Ruiz in the November 2018 election. Kimberlin Brown Kimberlin Brown Pelzer (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress best known for her role as Sheila Carter in ""The Young and the Restless"" and ""The Bold and the Beautiful"" between 1990 and 2018. Brown was born in Hayward, California. She has been married to Gary Pelzer since May 1991. They have two children, Alexes Marie (born 1994) and Nicholas. Kimberlin started on ""The Young and the Restless"" in 1990 (after originally auditioning"
"for the magazine ""Prima"". Her brother is actor Valentine Pelka. They appeared together in the ""Heartbeat"" episode ""Sitting off the Dock of Bay"". On 24 September 1998 she married television scriptwriter Brian Jordan. Their daughter Theodora was born on 25 February 2000. Kazia Pelka Kazia Pelka is a British actress who has worked primarily in British television, appearing in the drama series Brookside in the early 1990's, the period police drama series ""Heartbeat"" in the late 1990's, the police drama series ""The Bill"", and the British Broadcasting Corporation medical drama series ""Doctors"", and ""Casualty"". Pelka was born in Dewsbury, West"
"as the gangs' newest probation worker, Laura. However, she only lasted for a matter of seconds after arriving at the community centre, ultimately being killed after being bitten by a zombie. In July 2014 she completed filming on the feature film 'The Journey' starring Jason Flemyng and Dickon Tolson. Velile Tshabalala Velile Tshabalala (born 1984) is an English actress, known for portraying Kareesha Lopez in ""Kerching!"" and Rosita in the 2008 ""Doctor Who"" special, ""The Next Doctor"". Born in Whitechapel, London, Tshabalala was raised in Ilford. She is of Zimbabwean descent. Her father is a mechanical engineer and her mother"
"Sheridan Smith Sheridan Smith, OBE (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress and singer. She rose to fame playing a variety of characters on sitcoms such as ""The Royle Family"" (1999–2000), ""Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps"" (2001–09), ""Gavin & Stacey"" (2008–10), and ""Benidorm"" (2009). From 2009 to 2013, she played the role of Joey Ross in ""Jonathan Creek"". She went on to receive critical acclaim for starring in a succession of television dramas, such as ""Mrs Biggs"" (2012), ""Cilla"" (2014), ""The C Word"" (2015), and ""The Moorside"" (2017). Her feature film credits include ""Tower Block"","
"with Brooke, who sides with her at first, but later wants nothing to do with her. She begins dating neighbor Grant Chambers (Charles Grant), and later her psychiatrist, James Warwick. She continues to see James at this time, and memories of her abusive childhood are revealed. Sheila meets Maggie Forrester (Barbara Crampton), whom she befriends. The two are amazed to discover they both have ties to the same family. When Stephanie attempts to take Brooke's children, Sheila poisons her by replacing her medication with mercury pills until Stephanie losing her sanity and she is inpatient in a psychiatric hospital. Sheila"
"Schuyler Grant Schuyler Grant (born Schuyler DeBarthe Ranson Grant; April 29, 1970) is a former American actress best known for supporting roles in television, including the popular ""Anne of Green Gables"" mini-series. Grant is the daughter of Jack Grant and Ann Grant. She has one brother, Jason Grant. Notable relatives include her aunt Katharine Houghton and her great-aunt Katharine Hepburn. Grant is best known for her work in ""Anne of Green Gables"". The film, a Canadian production, also starred Richard Farnsworth, Colleen Dewhurst, and Megan Follows in the starring role of Anne Shirley. Grant played Anne's ""bosom friend"" and closest"
"in 1942, playing Patsy in ""The Patsy"", entertaining the troops, and made her first appearance in London at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 20 April 1944, as Rose in ""The Rest Is Silence"". Subsequent theatre credits include: She listed her favourite stage roles as Barbara in ""Dark of the Moon"", Honor Klein in ""A Severed Head"" and Queen Margaret in ""Richard III"". Sheila Burrell Sheila Mary Burrell (9 May 1922 – 19 July 2011) was a British actress. A cousin of Laurence Olivier, she was born in Blackheath, London, the daughter of a salesman. She attended St John's, Bexhill-on-Sea"
"Brown mysteries. In 2015, she played Bridie Stevenson in the BBC television series ""River"". Sorcha Cusack Sorcha Cusack () (born 9 April 1949) is an Irish actress. Her numerous television credits include playing the title role in ""Jane Eyre"" (1973), ""Casualty"" (1994–97), ""Coronation Street"" (2008) and ""Father Brown"" (2013–present). Cusack was born in Dublin, Ireland. She is the second daughter of the actors Cyril Cusack (d. 1993) and Maureen Kiely (d. 1977), her elder sister is actress Sinéad Cusack, and her younger sister is actress Niamh Cusack. She is a half-sister to Catherine Cusack. Through her sister Sinéad, she is"
"Johnston made her television debut, aged 38, with a minor recurring role on ""Coronation Street"" in the summer of 1982. She played the role of Mrs. Chadwick, the wife of a bookmaker. From 1982 to 1990, she appeared as Sheila Grant in the soap opera ""Brookside"". She appeared in the show's first ever episode on 2 November 1982 – aired on the day that Channel 4 went on air – and her last episode was aired in September 1990, when the character was written out of the series following her divorce from Bobby Grant (Ricky Tomlinson) and remarriage to Billy"
"Karen Grant Karen Grant is a character in ""Brookside"" portrayed by Shelagh O'Hara from 1982 until 1986 with returns in 1988 and 1990. The Grant family consisted of Bobby Grant, Sheila Grant, Barry Grant, Karen Grant and Damon Grant. The family moved onto the Middle Class Brookside Close from a rundown council estate. Karen Grant was not seen in the first episode; instead, Bobby was heard to be shouting at her through the bathroom door. Karen then appeared in the second episode. 16-year-old Karen represented youth subculture and was moody, keeping herself apart from her parents. Karen had a boyfriend,"
"Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Elizabeth Hudson (March 6, 1916 – January 17, 1972) was an American film actress from the 1930s through the 1960s. Hudson was a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1931. The Oklahoma City-born actress began her career as a teenager. She signed a contract with RKO Pictures on November 22, 1930, when she was 17 years old. She may be best remembered today for costarring in ""Wild Boys of the Road"" (1933), playing Cosette in ""Les Misérables"" (1935), playing Mary Blair, the older sister of Shirley Temple's character in ""Curly Top"", and for playing Natalie Wood's mother in ""Rebel"
"Sheila Carter Sheila Carter is a fictional character from ""The Young and the Restless"" and ""The Bold and the Beautiful"", American soap operas on the CBS network. Created by William J. Bell, the role was introduced in 1990 — by Edward J. Scott — under the portrayal of Kimberlin Brown, who portrayed the role for many intervals on both soaps until 2006. That same year, Michelle Stafford took over the role, after Sheila had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis Summers. Brown returned to the role of Sheila on ""The Bold and the Beautiful"", beginning on June 9, 2017. Sheila"
"she and Billy have split up after an argument over Billy's ex-wife Doreen (Kate Fitzgerald), although Jimmy mentioned that Billy and Sheila were ""still together"" in a conversation with neighbour Diane Murray (Bernie Nolan) in 2001. This was either a continuity error, or Billy and Sheila are presumed to have reconciled. The character was selected as one of the ""top 100 British soap characters"" by industry experts for a poll to be run by ""What's on TV"", with readers able to vote for their favourite character to discover ""Who is Soap's greatest Legend?"" Sheila Grant Sheila Grant (also Corkhill) is"
"(Amy Madison), Julia Lee (Chantarelle/Lily Houston), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), and Mercedes McNab (Harmony Kendall). Bianca Lawson, who played vampire slayer Kendra Young in season 2 of the show, originally auditioned for the role of Cordelia Chase before Charisma Carpenter was cast in the role. The title role went to Sarah Michelle Gellar, who had appeared as Sydney Rutledge on ""Swans Crossing"" and Kendall Hart on ""All My Children"". At age 18 in 1995, Gellar had already won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series. In 1996, she was originally cast as Cordelia Chase"
"Shirley Henderson Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Her film roles include playing Gail in ""Trainspotting"" (1996), Jude in the three ""Bridget Jones"" films (2001/04/16), and Moaning Myrtle in ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"" (2002) and ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"" (2005). Her other films include ""Topsy-Turvy"" (1999), ""Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself"" (2002), ""Frozen"" (2005), ""Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"" (2008), ""Anna Karenina"" (2012), and the Netflix film ""Okja"" (2017). Henderson starred opposite Robert Carlyle in the BBC series ""Hamish Macbeth"" (1995–97), and played Frances Drummond in the BBC drama"
"Barra Grant Barra Grant (born Barbara Carol Wayne; December 24, 1948) is an American actress, screenwriter, film director and playwright. Grant was born Barbara Carol Wayne in New York City, the daughter of Allan Wayne, a doll company executive, and Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945. Her parents divorced in 1958. She became Barra Grant when her mother married Arnold Grant and he adopted her in 1962. Barra Grant was married to writer and producer Brian Reilly until his death in 2011. Grant began her career as an actress in the early 1970s, appearing on television and in film. While acting"
"Rakie Ayola Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama ""Holby City"". She first rose to prominence in the lead role of the 1993 Jeanette Winterson screenplay ""Great Moments in Aviation"". Ayola has worked in theatre, film and television, appearing in a number of Shakespearean theatrical performances, Hollywood films ""The i Inside"" and ""Sahara"", and British television shows including ""Soldier Soldier"", ""EastEnders"", ""Sea of Souls"" and ""Doctor Who"". She appeared in ""Holby City"" from its eighth to eleventh series, from 2006 to 2008, and in"