"she branched out as a performer in stage musicals, and jazz (being her first love musically). She played the role of Nancy in Lionel Bart's musical, ""Oliver!"" in London's West End and appeared in a British television soap opera, ""Albion Market"", where she played one of the main characters until it was taken off air in August 1986. Shapiro also played the part of Sally Bowles in ""Cabaret"" and starred in ""Seesaw"" to great critical acclaim. Between 1984 and 2001, she toured extensively with legendary British jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton and his band, whilst still performing her own jazz and"
"Harper Whitley Harper McCaskill (also Whitley) is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ""Shortland Street"" portrayed by Ria Vandervis. She made her first screen appearance on the 1 May 2013. She was introduced as close friend to established character, Sarah Potts (Amanda Billing), who had returned after working in New York. Her storylines have focused on her relationships including her lesbian fling with Nicole Miller (Sally Martin) and the most notable being her love triangle with characters Boyd Rolleston (Sam Bunkall) and Drew McCaskill (Ben Barrington). Her most recent storylines have seen her marry Drew and have"
"of questionnaires about their purchasing preferences, brands they like, products they are likely to use, and so forth. The programs can vary from screening to screening, but most often they seem to be two shows: a 1997 drama called ""Soulmates"" featuring Kim Raver, and a comedy called ""City"" starring Valerie Harper. ""City"" was, in fact, a short-lived show from 1990, although its page at IMDb reveals that it would probably be largely forgotten if not for these screenings. Audience members are either told that Valerie Harper is looking to make a comeback, and wants viewers to judge her likability, or"
"August 2010, Viv begins bonding with fellow Londoner Hazel Rhodes (Pauline Quirke), but again becomes jealous when Hazel befriends Bob. Viv finds it very hard to accept the split, and she later hopes that it will not be permanent. She tries to reconcile with Bob by getting his attention by using their children as an excuse and faking break-ins at the shop, after Bob helps her after a real burglary. She also attempts to make Bob jealous by pretending that she has moved on and makes up stories about men she has met whilst out. After being encouraged by her"
"the new-to-acting Vandervis stating she gets stopped for autographs and photos. Harper Whitley Harper McCaskill (also Whitley) is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ""Shortland Street"" portrayed by Ria Vandervis. She made her first screen appearance on the 1 May 2013. She was introduced as close friend to established character, Sarah Potts (Amanda Billing), who had returned after working in New York. Her storylines have focused on her relationships including her lesbian fling with Nicole Miller (Sally Martin) and the most notable being her love triangle with characters Boyd Rolleston (Sam Bunkall) and Drew McCaskill (Ben Barrington)."
"was agony, Ivy!"" And whenever Ivy felt poorly, Mrs Hoskins would say, ""I'll have to send for young Dr Hardcastle"" to which Ivy would reply, ""He's lovely, Mrs Hoskins, He's loooooovely!"" There was the adenoidal ""If you haven't been to Manchester, you haven't lived"" from Tommy Trotter (Graham Stark). ""Ray's a Laugh"" ran from 1949 until January 1961, eventually dropping the musical items. Ray also showed his skill at ad-libbing (together with Jimmy Edwards, Arthur Askey and Cyril Fletcher) in ""Does the Team Think?"" The first series accented variety, with international guests; the second and third series had greater emphasis"
"It was not as popular as other British soaps due to only being shown regionally, although did on many occasions beat rival soap ""Hollyoaks"" shown on Channel 4. The show was axed in 1999. As of February 2015, the show started a repeat run on local TV channel, London Live. Major characters included: In its late-night format the show featured a gritty storyline involving newcomer Mary O'Connor (Simone Lahbib) being raped by a stalker. On becoming twice-weekly the soap introduced Cliff Lewis (Billy Geraghty) as Nick's former friend and the link to Nick's mysterious past. It was revealed that Nick"
"sometimes from southern Europe. Vicki Woolf Vicki Woolf (born 1945) is a British actress known mostly for her roles in television. She appeared in fourteen episodes of ""Honey Lane"" during the 1960s. In the 1980 she featured in the sitcom ""Three Up Two Down"". She guest starred on various other shows such as ""The Saint"", ""The Persuaders!"",""Man in a Suitcase"", ""Paul Temple"" and ""Minder"". She made appearances in several films including two Hammer Horrors and ""Carry On... Up the Khyber"" (1968). In 1973 she was in the film version of ""Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width"". Woolf was often"
"only real friend was an ex-Foreign Legionnaire named Orlando O'Connor (Sam Kydd), who became his trusted confidant. The glamour in the show was Halima (Laya Raki), a young Arab girl Crane employed to run the bar in his café. The location filming was shot in Morocco, whilst the interior filming was studio-bound and filmed in the studios at Wembley in London. The series was originally planned as a 'midsummer filler programme', only to last one season of 13 episodes, but it proved so popular that it returned for a second season of 13 episodes and even a third one of"
"""classmates"" from 1939. The sketch has a run time just over two minutes. MeTV's insertion of ""Mama's Family"" into their 2015–2016 schedule also brought with it several new video spots of Vicki Lawrence as Thelma Harper, used for bumpers and promotional commercials on the network. Thelma Harper Thelma Mae Harper (nee Crowley), also known as Mama, is a fictional character played by American actress Vicki Lawrence. She is a senior citizen who has lived in an unspecified part in the Southern United States for her entire life which is evident by the southern drawl of her speech and her customs."
"there are an array of other tenants. As Walford's GP, Harold is forever getting called upon to treat the troubled residents, even when he is not on duty, including helping Sue Osman (Sandy Ratcliff) come to terms with the death of her son, and humouring hypochondriac Dot Cotton (June Brown). In 1988, Harold's sister, Hester Samuels (Barbara Shelley), comes to Walford to visit and tells him that her son, David (Christopher Reich), is interested in joining him in Britain. As David is a doctor in Israel, Harold thinks it is a great idea and in April that year, David joins"
"Youth Theatre in Coventry and went on to become artistic director of Pangram Dance Theatre with her brother, Hardish. She went on to earn a degree in contemporary dance at De Montfort University in Leicester. In 1999, Virk started off on the British TV series ""Holby City"", which was just the beginning of her television career. She later appeared in three separate episodes of the TV soap opera ""Doctors"", first in 2000 as Karen Slater, again in 2004 as Laila Khalid and in 2007 playing Harpit Jindal. The roles she is most notable for are her roles in 2007's ""Britz"""
"After eighteen months as a research assistant for the ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"", from 1998 to 2000, where she advised for and inspired the character of Hayley Cropper, she auditioned successfully for the Manchester School of Theatre in 2001, graduating in 2004. She then appeared in various Manchester theatre productions, including ""Withnail and I"" and ""Wyrd Sisters"". In 2011, she appeared in an episode of ""Shameless"" as school headmistress Miss. Heller, where she was the catalyst for splitting up Frank Gallagher and Libby Croker, portrayed by David Threlfall and Pauline McLynn respectively. Wallace is also a keen musician, with"
"of the second series. Starting in 2014, Speer starred as Captain Treville in ""The Musketeers"". The series ended in 2016. In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial début with the short film ""MAM"" starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. The family drama about a 12-year-old boy was scripted by Vivienne Harvey. It was produced by Vigo Films and shot mostly in Sheffield. On 19 February 2015, Speer married Glaswegian actress, writer and director Vivienne Harvey. In 2009, Speer was involved in a car accident that saw him crash his BMW into a traffic island while driving after drinking"
"Lee instigated a robbery at the Queen Victoria, ongoing financial issues and developing feelings for his daughter-in-law, Whitney Carter (Shona McGarty). Dyer took a short break from the show in early 2017. Dyer's casting received a mixed response, with Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy feeling positive about the new character but calling it a risk, as Dyer is so well known, Vicky Prior from the ""Metro"" saying Dyer could be ""the saviour of the soap"", and Ally Ross from ""The Sun"" opining that Dyer could do better because of the show's recent drop in ratings. Several critics, as well as"
"Vicki Woolf Vicki Woolf (born 1945) is a British actress known mostly for her roles in television. She appeared in fourteen episodes of ""Honey Lane"" during the 1960s. In the 1980 she featured in the sitcom ""Three Up Two Down"". She guest starred on various other shows such as ""The Saint"", ""The Persuaders!"",""Man in a Suitcase"", ""Paul Temple"" and ""Minder"". She made appearances in several films including two Hammer Horrors and ""Carry On... Up the Khyber"" (1968). In 1973 she was in the film version of ""Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width"". Woolf was often cast as exotic types,"
"crowd. Satisfied, David and Jason end their partnership but remain close friends. On 24 September 2010, Jason is recruited by a half-naked Rosie Webster to drive her in Kevin's car to Sheffield to pick up Sophie (Brooke Vincent) and her girlfriend Sian (Sacha Parkinson) after they ran away together. Immediately, there is chemistry between the pair; on 18 October, Rosie books Owen to come round and redocorate the kitchen after the oven catches fire whilst Sally and Kevin are away. On the 21st, whilst Jason is busy with the Websters' kitchen, and Rosie is looking for a cab to take"
"Viv Hope Viv Hope (also Windsor and Dawson) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"". Portrayed by Deena Payne, the character first appeared on 10 August 1993, and remained until 13 January 2011, becoming one of the longest serving characters, after nearly 18 years in the show. Viv currently serves as the seventeenth longest running character in the history of the show. In November 2007, it was confirmed that Payne had asked for a break. To explain her absence Viv was sentenced to three years' imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to defraud. Actually conman"
"and the BBC. One of Greater Manchester's most lucrative and acclaimed television exports is ""Coronation Street"", which is a televised soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional borough of Greater Manchester, inspired by life in Salford. Created by Tony Warren, ""Coronation Street"" was first broadcast on 9 December 1960, making it the world's longest-running TV soap opera in production. It has been filmed in Manchester at Granada Studios since its inception, but filming is now done at a new set at MediaCityUK. Launched in 2004 by the Guardian Media Group, Channel M is a television station that broadcast local news"
"fireworks night saying Heath doesn't like fire after Viv's death. Viv Hope Viv Hope (also Windsor and Dawson) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"". Portrayed by Deena Payne, the character first appeared on 10 August 1993, and remained until 13 January 2011, becoming one of the longest serving characters, after nearly 18 years in the show. Viv currently serves as the seventeenth longest running character in the history of the show. In November 2007, it was confirmed that Payne had asked for a break. To explain her absence Viv was sentenced to three years' imprisonment"
"by the Department of Health to make budget cuts. He is presented as ""punctilious, pedantic and passionate about his work"", but with a dry sense of humour. From December 2000 to September 2003, staff nurse Sandy Harper was played by Laura Sadler. The actress was fatally injured on 15 June 2003, when she fell from the balcony of her boyfriend's second floor flat. Sadler was taken off life support and died one day later, in Charing Cross Hospital. Eight further ""Holby City"" episodes featuring Sadler as Sandy had already been filmed, and were aired as scheduled posthumously. BBC scriptwriters consulted"
"is true. David later becomes incensed by his uncle's lack of persistence concerning Donna Ludlow's (Matilda Ziegler) heroin addiction and blames him for her death later in the year. Things reach a climax in May 1989 when Dr Legg fails to diagnose Vicki Fowler's (Samantha Leigh Martin) meningitis and Vicki almost dies, consequently his practitioners no longer trust him and makes him question his abilities as a doctor, sending him into early retirement. This leaves the medical practice in the hands of his nephew but David's more modern methods prove unpopular with the older residents so Harold comes out of"
"Briggs (Max Gold), Vicki discover she is Sharon's half-sister when she stays with Sharon and her husband, Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) and the following day, Sharon explains things to Vicki. Michelle is furious with Sharon about Vicki knowing. The truth about Vicki's paternity spreads and Michelle's aunt, Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), is upset about not being told by Michelle herself, finding out from Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton). In October 1995, Michelle and 9-year-old Vicki leave Walford for Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States. A teenage Vicki returns to Walford in February 2003 when she runs away from home. She has"
"which starred Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. In 1992, Whitlock also starred in the W.I.Z. directed short film for Flowered Up's song ""Weekender"", playing the role of Little Joe. Lee Whitlock Lee Whitlock (born 17 April 1968) is a British television and film actor. At age 12 he gave his debut in the British television series ""The Gentle Touch"" in 1980. In 1982 he appeared as Stanley Moon, the son of Harvey Moon, in the series ""Shine on Harvey Moon"" and as Falstaff's page Robin in ""The Merry Wives of Windsor"". In 1983 he was seen in the series"
"even though they are not. Meanwhile, the Butt's relative wealth encourages Lana to put on airs and graces, although Harry remains down to earth. Only seven episodes of the original run of 23 have survived: episode two from the first series and all six episodes from series two. Beggar My Neighbour (TV series) Beggar My Neighbour is a British sitcom starring Reg Varney, Peter Jones, June Whitfield, Pat Coombs and (later) Desmond Walter-Ellis. Made in black-and-white, it was broadcast from 1966 to 1968 and was written by Ken Hoare and Mike Sharland. Rose Garvey, and her husband Gerald, live next"
"Stephanie Wilkins Stephanie Wyatt (previously Wilkins; Collins and Pace) is a fictional character from the long-running American Soap Opera ""Search for Tomorrow"". She was played from 1974 to 1984 by actress Maree Cheatham and from 1984 to 1986 by actress and writer Louise Shaffer. Playing the role of Stephanie marked Louise Shaffer's return to ""Search"" after being one of three actresses (the others being Kathryn Walker and Pamela Murphy) to play the character of Emily Rogers Hunter, the daughter of one of Jo's oldest friends, Dr. Bob Rogers. Vampy and sarcastic Stephanie Wilkins came to the fictional community of Henderson"
"in a one-off comedy pilot called ""Home From Home"", playing the lead role of Neil Hackett. Filmed at Skiddaw View Holiday Park, the episode aired on BBC Two on 30 August 2016. In December 2016 it was announced that ""Home From Home"" had been commissioned for a full series to air on BBC One in 2018. In 2003, Vegas played Jackie Symes in the film ""The Virgin of Liverpool"", Alf Prince in the film ""Cheeky"" and Trevor in the film ""Blackball"". In 2004, he played Dave in the film ""Sex Lives of the Potato Men"" and voiced Uncle Stewart in"
"unexplained reasons and it has never been released on DVD. All at Sea (TV series) All at Sea is a short-lived British children's television sitcom set in a bed and breakfast. It stars Nicola Stephenson, Steve Edge, Ryan Wilkinson, Olivia Cosgrove and Sam Hattersley amongst others. It is filmed on location in Scarborough and various locations around South Manchester (principally Stockport) and at studios in Manchester. The house filmed is located in Bowdon, Altricham. It is produced by CBBC (CBBC's in-house production company) A second series began airing in September 2014. The series was nominated for the 2014 Kids' BAFTA"
"1950s and '60s. By the early 1960s she began to act frequently in both British and American television series. She had roles in ""The Pursuers"" (1961), ""Public Eye"" (1966), ""The Baron"" (1967), ""Man in a Suitcase"" (1968), ""Detective"" (1968), ""Market in Honey Lane"" (1967), ""The Troubleshooters"" (1969), ""Fraud Squad"" (1970), ""The Persuaders!"" (1971), ""Dixon of Dock Green"" (1968–71), ""The Flaxton Boys"" (1971), and ""General Hospital"" (1972–75). Veronica Hurst Veronica Hurst (born 11 November 1931) is an English film, stage and television actress who was born in Malta. She was brought up in Tooting, London. Hurst was awarded the Leverhulme Scholarship"
"Shakespeare's Globe. Following her film debut in ""Stage Beauty"", Tapper played Gwendolyn in ""Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont"" (2005), alongside Joan Plowright, and Diana Shaw in ""These Foolish Things"" (2006), alongside Anjelica Huston. Her television credits include Mary Collins in ""A Harlot's Progress"" for Channel 4, Jane in Oliver Parker's ""The Private Life of Samuel Pepys"", Gemma in the first series of the Sky One drama ""Hex"" and Jenny Maple in the BBC miniseries ""20,000 Streets Under the Sky"". She also played Hermia in ""ShakespeaRe-Told"": ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"", the 2005 BBC adaptation/modernisation of Shakespeare's play of the same name."
"Sharon hostage and threatening suicide unless Tom takes her back. Sharon sells her share of The Queen Victoria back to the Mitchells in September 2002 and purchases a nightclub with Tom, naming it ""Angie's Den"". When Tom is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour, Sharon stands by him; they plan to marry and travel but on the night of their engagement party, Tom is killed after trying to save Little Mo Morgan (Kacey Ainsworth), Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns) and Trevor's son from a burning house. In early 2003, Den's daughter Vicki (now Scarlett Alice Johnson) returns to Walford and soon"
"Filmed in Manchester, ""So Awkward"" is a TV series with three socially awkward 13 year old girls, Lily Hampton, Jas Salford and Martha Fitzgerald, trying to fit in at school and deal with day-to-day life at school, boys and parental dramas. So Awkward So Awkward is a sitcom series on CBBC. It stars Cleo Demetriou as Lily Hampton, Ameerah Falzon-Ojo as Jas (Jasmine) Salford, and Sophia Dall'aglio as Martha Fitzgerald. The thirteen-episode first series began on 21 May 2015, and finished on 6 August 2015. Another thirteen-episode series began on 25 August 2016 and ended on 17 November 2016, followed"
"more vicious and nosy than either. The first series of Home Fires was met with great acclaim from high views being recommissioned for a second series ITV. Jodie Hamblet Jodie Hamblet is a British TV actress; she is best known for her appearance in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"" as Gemma Davenport. She made her debut aged 14 in ""Linda Green"" and later had roles in ""Coronation Street"", ""Life On Mars"" and ""Shameless"". She went on to play Vicky in the second series of ""My Mad Fat Diary"". In 2015, Hamblet first appeared as the vicious telephone operator Jenny Marshall"