News Archive

A chance to look back at some of the items about our artists that have made the news page.

• 2010
• 2009
• 2008

• July
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• Leslie Phillips
  

  Leslie traces the history of the farcical, camp and mildly risqué Carry On films (1958-78) in a new two-part radio series CARRY ON FOREVER!
  
  Available now on the BBC iPlayer
   

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• Emma Cunnife
  

  Emma stars as Elizabeth Proctor in THE CRUCIBLE. Set amid the Salem witch hunts, in what is arguably Arthur Miller’s greatest play, a community is divided by jealousy and superstition. As witchcraft hysteria takes hold, choices have to be made: conform to survive or uphold your beliefs whatever the consequences.
  
  At the Open Air Theatre Regents Park London until 19 June
   

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• Mary Pearce
  

  As the “Queen” of studio and backing vocals Mary's powerful, soulful vocals have been heard with the cream of the Jazz, Soul, R&B and Pop world, including the likes of Lionel Ritchie, Grace Jones, Chaka Khan, Courtney Pine, Mica Paris, Beverley Knight, Culture Club, Marcella Detroit, Donna Summer, Roy Ayres…..the list goes on.
  
  Mary is appearing at the famous 606 Club London on Monday 7 June.
   

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• Chris Fairbank
  

  Chris plays Freddie, father of John, in LENNON NAKED. This one-off drama focuses on the impact of the brief and unhappy reappearance of Freddie into John’s life during the sixties.
  
  Available now to view on BBC iPlayer 

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• Martin Jarvis
  

  Martin stars as Lord Emsworth and also directs BBC Radio 4's new CLASSIC SERIAL, P.G. Wodehouse's SUMMER LIGHTNING. The producer is Rosalind Ayres.
  
  (Episode 1:rptd Sat 10 July, 9pm) Episode 2: Sun 11 July at 3pm (rptd Sat 17 July, 9pm)
   

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• Mim Grey
  

  Miriam is appearing live with her six-piece band playing tracks from her album GREY MATTERS, which was released to great acclaim last month.
  
  At the Bush Hall London on Thursday 1 July at 7.30

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• Oliver Evans
  

  Hobsons Actors are pleased to welcome Oliver Evans.
  
  Oliver has just graduated from Central School of Speech and Drama. He is a wonderful Cheshire born actor and musical performer. He is also a skilled musician.

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• May
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• Rob Brydon
  

  Rob reveals to Kirsty Young the eight discs, the luxury and the book he would take to the fictional island on this weeks DESERT ISLAND DISCS.
  
  Available now on BBC iPlayer or to download as a podcast. 

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• Kate Fitzgerald
  

  Kate can be seen as Patricia Burns in HOLBY CITY, the BBC drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.

  
  Tuesday 11 May 8pm BBC1 .

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• Toby Kebbel
  

  Toby appears alongside an illustrious cast as Garsiv, in the new Disney adventure PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME. The film, based on the video game, follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world.
  
  On general release
   

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• Jodie Whittaker / Rebekah Staton
  

  Jodie stars as Linda Caddock and Rebekah as Beverley Rees in ROYAL WEDDING. This drama, which is part of BBC2’s Eighties season, is set in a Welsh village against the backdrop of the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in July 1981.

  
  Now available on BBC iPlayer

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• Chris Adamson
  

  Chris begins filming on THE GREAT GHOST RESCUE at the end of this month. Based on the novel by Eva Ibbotson, this new comedy is due for release in 2011.

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• Amanda Abbington
  

  Amanda appears as Doris Arthur in MONEY, a two-part adaptation of Martin Amis’s cult novel.
  
  Available now on the BBC iPlayer.
   

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• Dean Lennox Kelly
  

  Dean stars alongside a stellar cast in THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS ANNE LISTER. Anne Lister, was a Yorkshire landowner, industrialist, traveller and diarist. She was also a lesbian who defied the conventions of her times by living with her female lover.

  Anne's remarkable diary and her truly extraordinary life form the basis of this one-off drama.
  
  Available now on BBC iPlayer

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• Lewis Macleod
  

  Lewis has just finished filming for a new BBC series of HARRY AND PAUL playing Paul McCartney.
  
  He has also completed filming for HATTIE, a one-off BBC4 true life drama. In this bittersweet story of UK comedy icon Hattie Jacques, Lewis plays ‘This is Your Life’ presenter Eamonn Andrews.
  
  Both due for transmission later in the year. 

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• Lewis Macleod
  

  Lewis has completed filming for the one-off BBC4 true life drama HATTIE. In this bittersweet story of UK comedy icon Hattie Jacques, he plays ‘This is Your Life’ presenter Eamonn Andrews.
  
  Due for transmission later in the year.

   

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• April
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• Tyger Drew-Honey
  

  The award-winning OUTNUMBERED returns for a third series. Tyger continues in his role as eldest son Jake in this part improvised comedy about the Brockman family.
  
  The series also features Gran, played by our very own Ros Ayres.
  
  Thursdays 9.30 BBC1

   

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• Susie Blake
  

  Susie stars in GRUMPY OLD WOMEN 2. Fresh from a 60 date sell-out National tour three of Britain's Top Grumps bring their brand new show to London. Expect ninety minutes of advanced Grumping - plus vital tips on getting through these gloomy days the Grumpy way!
  
  The Novello Theatre London until 5th June

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• Miriam Grey
  

  Mim's eagerly awaited new album GREY MATTERS has just been released. Available now on Amazon.
  
  Visit her website for more details.

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• Richard Hawley
  

  Richard stars as Prentice in LEOPOLDVILLE. This dark Irish play set in 1990, tells the story of a gang of young men whose friendships are tested when their crime spirals out of control.
  
  Tristan Bates Theatre London until 24 April
   

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• John Schwab
  

  John appears as film producer Saul Kimmer in TRUE WEST. A darkly funny story of sibling rivalry and Hollywood hypocrisy, set in the heat of the Californian suburbs.
  
  Until 5 June at the newly refurbished Sheffield Crucible
   

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• Deeivya Meir
  

  Congratulations to Deeivya the female recipient of the 2010 Norman Beaton Fellowship, a flagship initiative run by BBC Radio Drama as a key part of the department's actor talent events.

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• HAPPY EASTER!
  

  
  
  The artists and staff wish you a very HAPPY EASTER!

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• Bernard Hill
  

  Bernard narrates ICE PATROL, a fascinating, four part documentary series which follows HMS Endurance and her crew on their expedition to Antarctica, perhaps the most extreme and hostile environment on the planet.
  
  Fridays 8pm on FIVE

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• Larissa Murray
  

  Congratulations to Larissa who has been submitted as an entrant team member into the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards for ‘Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program’ this for her voice work on ANGELINA BALLERINA.
  
  Nominations will be announced on 12 May.

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• Alex Macqueen
  

  Alex has a cameo role as Howard, a pompous neighbour, in this week’s OUTNUMBERED.

  
  Watch now on BBC iPlayer

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• Zahra Browne
  

  Zara appears as Clarissa in Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea - this weeks episode of CASUALTY.  
  
  Saturday 24 April 9pm BBC1

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• Anita Rani
  

  Anita returns as one of the three main presenters in the new series of the BBC consumer programme WATCHDOG.
  
  Thursdays 8pm BBC1

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• March
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• Bernard Hill
  

  Bernard narrates INDIAN HILL RAILWAYS. This three part documentary series explores the little trains that have climbed through the Indian clouds for a hundred years, from the Himalayas in the north to the Nilgiris in the south.

  
  Fridays at 9pm BBC2

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• Anna Crilly
  

  Anna is starring in PARTY. The five strong cast make up a group of student idealists looking to form a new political party - small minds tackling big issues. This one act satire is a FRINGE FIRST WINNER 2009 and a total sell out at both Edinburgh 2009 and the Sydney Festival 2010.
   

  Arts Theatre London until 13 March
   

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• Bernard Hill
  

  Bernard appears as Gerard Hopkirk in FIVE DAYS a thriller series which tracks five 24-hour periods in a police investigation.

  
  Every night this week at 9pm on BBC1

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• Tyger Drew-Honey
  

  Tyger appeared with the rest of his TV family when the cast of OUTNUMBERED was interviewed on FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS.
   

  Available now on the BBC iPlayer

   

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• Martin Jarvis
  

  Martin joins the cast of EASTENDERS as journalist Harvey Freeman and provides a love interest for both Peggy and Pat.
  
  Monday to Friday 8pm BBC1

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• Caroline Dennis
  

  Caroline plays Aunt Ann in LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN, Bill Kenwright Productions’ musical tribute to Neil Sedaka.
  
  The UK tour continues until 18 July.
  
   

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• Kate O’Sullivan / Simon Mattacks / Bob Golding
  

  Kate, Simon and Bob lend their vocal talents to a wonderful new children’s animation series CASTLE FARM. Join Farm Girl, Piggy, Farmer and all the gang every morning on Milkshake!
  
  Monday to Friday 9.05am on FIVE
   

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• Tim Whitnall
  

  Tim lends his vocal artistry to a new series of MUDDLE EARTH, a high comedy-adventure animation set in a mad fantasy world inhabited by all manner of strange creatures.
  
  Monday to Friday 3.50 CBeebies and 5.45 BBC HD
   

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• Martin Jarvis
  

  The Independent have recently interviewed Martin about his voice work. (seen here on the right with Alfred Molina).
  
  Click on the link to read the article MARTIN JARVIS: VOICE OF THE NATION.

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• Jodie Whittaker
  

   

  Jodie stars as Brenda in PERRIER’S BOUNTY a crime thriller comedy set in modern day Dublin.
  
  On general release - view the trailer

   

   

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• Peter De Jersey
  

  Congratulations to Peter and the cast of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF which won Best Revival at the Olivier Awards 2010
  
  At the Novello Theatre London until 10 April

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• Tim Whitnall / Bob Golding
  

  Our warmest congratulations to Tim and Bob who won the Best Entertainment award at the Olivier Awards 2010 for MORECAMBE. Tim wrote this award winning show, which stars the phenomenally talented Bob Golding.
  
  If you didn't manage to see MORECAMBE at the Duchess Theatre there is still a chance to catch it on tour where it continues to receive standing ovations. Click here for details.

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• Akiya Henry
  

  Congratulations to Akiya and the cast of HELLO DOLLY which won Best Musical Revival at The Olivier Awards 2010.

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• Bernard Hill
  

  Bernard stars in CANOE MAN, the intriguing story of John Darwin the man who faked his own death when he and his wife faced mounting debt.
  
  Wednesday 31 March 9pm BBC4
   

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• Martin Freeman
  

  Martins stars as Rembrandt in NIGHTWATCHING. The film, directed by Peter Greenaway, is an extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting THE NIGHT WATCH.

  
  Now on general cinema release.

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• Martin Jarvis / Alistair McGowan
  

  The Saturday Play on Radio 4 features a dramatisation of Ian Fleming’s GOLDFINGER.
  Martin directs and plays Fleming, whilst Alistair appears as Hawker in this classic James Bond tale.

  Saturday 3 April 2.30 Radio 4
  

   

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• February
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• Bernard Hill
  

   

  Bernard narrates BOMBAY RAILWAY a documentary about Bombay's vast suburban rail network, which serves millions daily.
  
  Saturday 6 Feb at 8pm BBC4

   

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• Martin Jarvis
  

  In his other role as director, Martin brings three compelling short stories to BBC Radio 4. Three tales of 'creeping unease’, written by the late Shirley Jackson: 'The Lottery', 'Trial by Combat' and 'The Villager'.

  
  Tuesday February 9th, Wednesday Feb 10th, Thursday Feb 11th, each afternoon at 3.30pm.

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• Tammy Weiss
  

  Now resident in the UK, Canadian singer Tammy is appearing at the world renowned Ronnie Scott’s Club on Thursday 25 February.

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• Bob Golding / Tim Whitnall
  

  Congratulations to Bob and Tim for their well deserved nominations in this year's Olivier Awards 

  BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT
  Bob Golding for MORECAMBE at the Duchess Theatre, London 
  
  BEST ENTERTAINMENT
  MORECAMBE written by Tim Whitnall

  If you didn't manage to catch MORECAMBE at the Duchess Theatre there is still a chance to see this wonderful show on tour. Click here for details.

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• Laurence Olivier Awards 2010
  

  We are delighted that our artists are associated with the following nominations in this years Laurence Olivier Awards. The winners will be announced on 21 March.
  
  Tom Goodman-Hill ENRON – Best new play / Best set design

  Tim Whitnall MORECAMBE – Best entertainment

  Bob Golding MORECAMBE – Best Actor in a musical or entertainment

  Peter De Jersey CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF – Best Revival

  Tara Fitzgerald THE MISANTHROPE – Best Revival

  Akiya Henry HELLO DOLLY! – Best Musical Revival
   

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• Roger Tilling
  

  Roger can be heard narrating a brand new, six-part documentary series SHARK MEN. A team of anglers and scientists endeavour to uncover the spectacular secrets about the shark's migratory patterns, breeding and birthing sites.
  
  Thursdays 8pm National Geographic Channel.
   

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• Susie Blake
  

  Susie is one of the guest celebrities stepping into their dancing shoes for LET’S DANCE FOR SPORT RELEIF a very worthy cause!
  
  Saturdays 6.30 BBC 1

   

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• Dexter Fletcher
  

  Dexter narrates BANDED BROTHERS: THE MONGOOSE MOB. Filmed in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park, this four part documentary looks at their boisterous, cheeky, and extremely mischievous troops of Banded Mongooses.
  
  Sundays 5.10pm on BBC2
   

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• Martin Jarvis
  

  Martin’s undoubted prowess as an audio book reader is reviewed and applauded in an article by Christopher Hitchens on page 104 of the March issue of Vanity Fair.
  
  “..if you should seek a literary vocalist who resembles a company of actors inside one suit, each twitting the others, then Mr Jarvis is your man”
  
  Praise indeed!

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• Tom Goodman-Hill
  

  Tom reprises his role as Andy Fastow in ENRON, which he first performed at Chichester and The Royal Court last year. Lucy Prebble has bought one of the most infamous scandals in financial history to the stage in this mix of tragedy and comedy.
  
  The Noël Coward Theatre, London until 8 May.
   

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• Clifford Samuel
  

  Clifford is appearing in the cinematic biography of Ian Dury, SEX & DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL. The film follows Dury's rise to fame and documents his personal battle with the debilitating disease polio. Clifford plays Charley Charles the drummer in the Blockheads band.
  
  Now showing in selected cinemas
   

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• Amanda Abington / Dean Lennox Kelly
  

  Amanda and Dean star as married couple Babs and Dickie in MARRIED, SINGLE, OTHER a new six part, romantic comedy series that explores the lives, loves and loathes of three couples, all at different stages of their relationships.
  
  Mondays 9pm ITV1
   

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• Anna Crilly and Samantha Dakin
  

  A new year, a new decade and TWO new voices!
  
  A warm welcome to Anna and Samantha.
  
  Anna is both an actress and comedienne. You will doubtless recognise her as the scene stealing, deadpan housekeeper Magda in the BBC sitcom LEAD BALLOON.
  
  Samantha is a native of Santa Rosa USA and trained at The Drama Centre London. Apart from her natural Californian accent she is also skilled at other US regions and has mastered a very credible English RP!
  
  Listen to their new showreels - Anna and Samantha.
   

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• John Dagleish
  

  John reprieves his role as Alf Arless in LARKRISE TO CANDLEFORD. This third, twelve part series, is once again based on the trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels by Flora Thompson, about the countryside of north-east Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire at the end of the 19th century.
  
  Sundays 8pm BBC1 and BBC HD

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• DeNica Fairman
  

  DeNica plays a multitude of characters in the third series of ON THE BLOG. This popular comedy show is about the life of a blogger whose internet diary obsessively chronicles his life, loves and interest in miniature soldiers!
  
  Thursdays 10pm BBC Radio 2
   

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• Steven Pacey
  

  Steven is appearing as Luke Neal in SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. This award winning witty play scratches beneath the surface of a world obsessed with money and fame – how can anyone be sure that people are who they say they are?
  
  Now playing at The Old Vic London until 3 April
   

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• Peter McDonald
  

  Peter is currently starring as Aston in THE CARETAKER. In this new production Harold Pinter’s first big success remains as mysterious and compelling as ever.
  
  Until 17 April at the Trafalgar Studios London.
   

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• Alex Macqueen / Tim Whitnall / John Schwab
  

  Congratulations to THE HIDE, starring, Alex MacQueen, written by Tim Whitnall and produced by John Schwab, it has just won Best Feature at the Beaufort International Film Festival.
  
  The DVD, which is currently available, also features deleted scenes, alternate scenes, making of (with cast and crew interviews), original theatrical trailer and more of Roy Tunt in his hilarious viral videos on gardening technique and etiquette. 

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• Akiya Henry
  

  Akiya will be appearing as Ruth Gardiner in a two-part SILENT WITNESS starting on BBC 1 at 9pm on Thursday 21 January and concluding on Friday 22 January.

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• Emma Cunniffe
  

  Emma narrates a new three part documentary SHOOTING THE WAR. It features amateur footage filmed by British and German soldiers during WW2.
  
  Wednesdays 9pm BBC4
   

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• Alex MacQueen
  

  Congratulations to Alex who has been nominated for Best Actor in this year’s London Evening Standard Film Awards for his role as Roy Tunt, the creepy birdwatcher in THE HIDE.
  
  The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the London Film Museum on 8 February.

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• Charles Armstrong
  

  Charles reprises his role as the beleaguered announcer Douglas Smith in STOP MESSING ABOUT. This Kenneth Williams Extravaganza is set during a ‘live’ BBC radio recording.

  “Charles Armstrong lovingly brings to life the honey voiced BBC announcer Douglas Smith” – Mail on Sunday

  On nationwide tour until July - click here for details.
   

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• Teresa Gallagher
  

  Teresa supplies many of the voices for a new children’s series ALPHABLOCKS, the adventures of 26 lively letters who can make words come to life by holding hands.
  
  Mondays at 4.30 on CBeebies, but you can also play games and watch the episodes online.
   

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• Tanya Franks
  

  Tanya is appearing as Amanda in the World Premiere of REALLY OLD, LIKE FORTY FIVE. As a government research body seeks to deal with the problems of a maturing population, a family addresses its own. Relations are put to the test across three generations. 
  
  The Cottesloe Theatre at the National Theatre, London until 20 April.
  
   

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• Bob Golding
  

  Following a very successful London run over the Christmas period, Bob is currently on a nationwide tour in the award winning MORECAMBE. 
  
  Written by Tim Whitnall, the play celebrates the extraordinary life of Britain’s best loved comedian Eric Morecambe.
  
  Click here for dates and venues until July.
   

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• Rebekah Staton
  

  Rebekah appears as Kate in MO, a revealing portrait of the late Mo Mowlam, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
  
  Sunday 31 January 9pm C4
   

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