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Gwyneth Strong's famous husband and life after Only Fools and Horses amid reunion news
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (541+ words) Only Fools and Horses star Gwyneth Strong is planning to reunite with her former co-star Tessa Peake-Jones in a new TV series." The 66-year-old actress, who's best known for starring as Cassandra Trotter in the BBC's hit sitcom series, said…...
70s sitcom legend Arthur Lowe from Dad's Army had a very famous wife
1+ week, 4+ day ago (437+ words) One of the biggest hits of the 1970s was Dad's Army, and the show has become embedded in the national psyche and is regularly named as one of Britain's best-ever sitcoms. The show was led by Arthur Lowe, who played Captain…...
The forgotten faces of 80s TV game shows – where are they now?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (998+ words) Game shows had their renaissance during the 1980s with several of the UK's most iconic shows first airing. The decade was home to the likes of Blind Date, Treasure Hunt and Play Your Cards Right. Several of the shows have undergone…...
Meet 70s sitcom icon Fulton Mackay's very famous wife
1+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Fulton Mackay is best remembered as'Porridge's gruff prison officer Mr Mackay, who often came into conflict with habitual prisoner Norman 'Fletch' Fletcher, played by the late Ronnie Barker. Porridge is still regarded as one of Britain's best sitcoms, with its…...
Exclusive: Dawn French on embracing imperfections and why she thought she was done with sitcoms
3+ week, 4+ day ago (624+ words) "Don't try to be perfect, just be honest." They're words once given to Dawn French's character in her new sitcom Can You Keep a Secret?, and they resonate with the seven-time BAFTA TV Awards nominee, both onscreen and off." "I'm…...
The One Show viewers defend Harry Enfield after hosts intervene on story
3+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) Harry Enfield was one of the guests on Tuesday night's The One Show, which was presented by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp. However, the legendary comedian ended up getting into trouble with the hosts. While speaking about his upcoming one-man…...
Classic 00s romcom with Hollywood A-lister shoots up Netflix's charts ahead of Valentine's Day
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (442+ words) Netflix has definitely gotten us in the mood for love ahead of Valentine's Day as the streaming giant added 00s romcom Sweet Home Alabama to its library. And fans have been obsessed with the film, with it shooting up to the…...
Ludwig and Taskmaster stars lead 'special' cast of reimagined Saturday Night Live UK
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (319+ words) Sky has unveiled the 11 cast members who will star in Saturday Night Live UK, the first ever British incarnation of NBC's iconic late-night comedy show. The likes of Ludwig actor Hammed Animashaun and'Taskmaster's Emma Sidi will feature in the show's…...
Exclusive: Jane Fallon's 'brave and bonkers' life shift in her 40s - and lack of jealousy with partner Ricky Gervais
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) Before the award-winning comedian Ricky Gervais hit the big time, his partner, the best-selling author Jane Fallon, was the breadwinner in their relationship. At the start of their careers in the mid-1980s, the couple, who met at university and have been…...
Mel Brooks, 99, has frank response for the secret to staying 'sane and happy"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) Over seven decades into a legendary career in comedy, Mel Brooks is still going strong! His career began as a comic and writer in the early 1950s, first earning notices for his work with Sid Caesar on his variety show Your…...