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The comments below have not been moderated. Ian Lavender was on the show for 16 years, Ian Lavender was a fan favourite on EastEnders, Derek Harkinson was a fan favourite in the soap. Bernard Hill waves to the crowd asa he descends at the RNLI Southwold abseil on the lighthouse in the town Photo: RNLI (Image: Archant). is a registered trade mark of Reach Magazines Worldwide Limited and is used under licence by Reach Magazines Publishing Plc. However a Corrie source has told MailOnline that Iain is not to blame for so many stars decided to leave the soap, and the soap's cast is ever-changing with characters constantly coming and going. ', a reference to Captain Mainwaring's most famous line from Dad's Army. Jane Danson is in the running for the soap awards next year, thanks to her moving performance as grieving mum Leanne Battersby this year. He has played Shakespeare, pantomime, West End theatre and for several years had a reoccurring role in Coronation Street as the undertaker. It comes after stars including Kym Marsh (left) and Faye Brookes (right) have decided to leave the ITV show in recent weeks, Off he goes! Not him! This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Suffolk is a beautiful place to live, so it is not surprising that it has attracted some famous faces and persuaded them to put down roots here. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Speaking to OK! One of the longest-running cast members on Corrie, Simon Gregson joined the soap as Steve McDonald in 1989. Dad's Army's Ian Lavender opens up on co-star's death, BBC Breakfast viewers baffled by presenter shake-up as Sally replaced. Meeting in 1999, Jane and Robert first got to know one another at the inaugural British Soap Awards ceremony, and the rest is history. "I am nervous but raring to go," he said on Thursday. Bhavna Limbachia (left) and Connie Hyde (right) also recently quit the soap, and their exit scenes have already been aired. Helen Fraser cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the new EACH store in Ipswich. 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Luckily for fans, Dads Army went on to make three more series and became one of the nation's most beloved comedies. A keen sailor, he has moved around the county several times is currently living near to Southwold. Photo: Lucy Taylor. Wouldn't it be nice to know what the f**k is going behind the scenes at Corrie? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. DON'T MISSEamonn Holmes' GB News debut interrupted by wife Ruth Langsford[WATCH]Jane McDonald opens up on anxiety battle[INSIGHT]What did Kayce see in his vision in Yellowstone season 4 finale? After a varied career on stage and on television, her public profile blossomed again in 1999 when she was cast as Sylvia Hollamby, the hard-hearted warder, in the prison drama Bad Girls which ran until 2006 and then was transformed into a West End musical. How many celebrities have you seen out and about in Suffolks towns? She has long thrown herself into local cultural life and been part of the HighTide theatre festival and served for many years on the board of the Aldeburgh Cinema. This made him a household name and gave him the great advantage of working alongside a number of experienced actors during his formative years, helping him to hone his acting skills. Helen Flanagan 'moves on' from 'humiliated' ex Scott Sinclair: 'Not nice for him to . Kit Harington: The Game of Thrones star (Jon Snow in the award-winning fantasy series) moved to a Grade II listed, 15th century thatched farmhouse in 2017. Wife is shocked after husband of 15 years asks for permission to have an affair: 'I don't know what to do'. It remains to be seen whether the exits of so many characters will tie together, especially as Robert remains a suspect in the Underworld Factory roof collapse. Derek made a surprise return a year ago to the soap, for a number of episodes around the Christmas period. And Corrie is the Manchester born actress' first stab at a TV role. The actor, who played Derek Harkinson on the BBC show between . Claudia Schiffer: German-born supermodel married movie director husband Matthew Vaughn at Lavenham Guildhall in 2002 before moving to Coldham Hall, a Grade 1 listed Tudor mansion at Stanningfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Franks Facebook page posted a message saying: "So sorry to say that our beloved friend, colleague and actor, Frank Williams, passed away this morning. [23] He is a big cricket fan. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Sadly, most of the time, it's let down by the actors who haven't done their homework. Comedy writer Emma Kennedy said: They were renowned for going out and being big boozers and live the life and head into Soho, famous 60s Soho, and quite frankly have the time of their lives.. Lavender also recorded a special introduction for the 'lost' colour episode of Dad's Army entitled "Room at the Bottom" which was broadcast on 13 December 2008. Away from the cameras, Ian, 66, is happily married to wife Loveday Ingram, who works as a director of Shakespearean drama. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant). Sergeant Arthur Wilson, played by John Le Mesurier, died in 1971 following liver complications. Emmerdale pregnancy as Vanessa Woodfield expecting Paddy's baby? Coronation Street fans stunned by Phill Whittaker actor's real accent. In the soap, he got involved with evil Pat Phelan before being conned out of his . Coronation Street viewers know he is an undercover police officer and are convinced he's going to betray Toyah at her trial. And, certain stars like Sally Carman and Joe Duttine even met their match behind-the-scenes on the iconic ITV set. [21] [22] When filming began on Dad's Army, he was allowed to choose Pike's scarf from an array in the BBC wardrobe. However a Corrie source has told MailOnline that Iain is not to blame for so many stars decided to leave the soap. The couple has worked together in the past, collaborating in a production of Richard III for Nottingham Playhouse seven years ago. Mikey North's Gary Windass is about to be at the centre of a major Christmas storyline, when the murder of Rick Neelan comes back to haunt him. He lives in north Suffolk just outside Saxmundham. In 2018, actress Tina O'Brien walked down the aisle with her real-life fianc Adam Crofts in a romantic New Years' Eve ceremony in Manchester. He has said in interviews that he felt that he had arrived and hasn't ever felt the need to leave. EastEnders continues tonight (July 24) at 7.30pm on BBC One. Helen Fraser: One of the most versatile an reliable actresses in British television and theatre. Coronation Street (TV Series 1960- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His life in Suffolk, his quest to make his mark as a singer and the up and downs of fame and fortune inform his top-selling songs like Castle on the Hill and Perfect. . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN, Griff Rhys Jones enjoying life on the River Stour Photo: Archant, Ed Sheeran enjoying a game at Portman Road in August 2019. Sweethearts Chris and Caroline live together in their home in Chorlton, Manchester, and regularly enjoy family holidays across the pond in the French countryside. They said:'Corrie's cast is the biggest it has ever been, and actors always come and go in a soap. However, the sweethearts have no plans for further additions to their clan, with Mikey telling OK! 24 Jul 2018. In May 2008, Lavender appeared in the BBC documentary series Comedy Map of Britain. Related articles Coronation Street icon Adam Barlow . (Picture: ITV) It's bad news for soap fans tonight as Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders have all been pulled . They've now told their castmates and everyone thinks it's a match made in heaven.". Ten years ago, Suffolk was swept up in a wave of Johnny Depp sightings. Redfern / . He plays British prime minister Anthony Eden in the Netflix series The Crown. And Coronation Street fans have firmly placed the blame on producer Iain MacLeod, who they have branded 'awful' and 'disastrous' in a slew of tweets. His acting career spanned 37 years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. Acting luminary Sir Ian McKellen starts his 10-episode run in hit soap Coronation Street on Sunday. EASTENDERS actor Ian Lavender will not be returning to the soap after 16 years. Ian is married to director Loveday, with the couple sharing two kids, Alison King said "yes" to marriage on her one-year anniversary with David, Chris and Caroline share three children two teenage sons, and a daughter, Happy couple Mikey and Rachael are proud parents to two children, Real-life couple Sally Carman and Joe Duttine play Tim and Abi on Corrie, Actresses Shelley King and Trilby James are in a civil partnership, Tina O'Brien and Adam Crofts celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary this year, Simon and Emma had a blowout wedding with their Corrie pals in attendance, Jane Danson and Robert Beck have been man and wife for the past 15 years. Bill Oddie: Not a Suffolk resident as such but such a frequent visitor to RSPB Minsmere that he might as well be. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Why did Sharon Bentley leave Coronation Street? Hill moved to Suffolk in the mid-1980s, having fallen I love with the county while filming Drowning By Numbers with Peter Greenaway at Thorpeness. Ian Lavender from We Have Ways of Making You Talk on Podchaser, aired Tuesday, 3rd January 2023. A spokesperson for EastEnders declined to comment when approached by OK! There is no issue at all with Iain.'. [16] In February 2015 he was a recipient of one of The Oldie magazine's "Oldie of the Year Awards" specifically the "Stupid Oldie Boy of the Year". She first made an impact on viewers by playing Julia Flyte in Brideshead Revisited. Actor Sir Ian McKellen is joining the cast of ITV1's soap Coronation Street to play a "dodgy novelist". I wasn't character-cast. His heavy drinking had led to him developing cirrhosis of the liver, to which his ex-wife Joan revealed: He was a sick man. "With Jason off the scene, Phelan is helping Eileen look after his business interests," ITV revealed. But in real life, the stars of Weatherfield enjoy romances that are relatively drama-free, with happy marriages and children of their own. Credits: William Roache, Helen Worth, Sally Dynevor. With your Trove account you can: edit and delete tags and comments, create lists . Former EastEnders actor Ian Lavender has criticised soap stars who "haven't done their homework" in a new interview. Lavender has continued to be associated with Dad's Army, and still takes part in occasional fan conventions and cast reunions. She is also acting out a devastating break-up, her relationship with Nick Tilsley coming to an end due to the strain of their shared grief. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Photo: Nick Tipping Photography, TV naturalist Bill Oddie at RSPB Mindsmere Photo: Sarah Lucy Brown. Photo: Nick Tipping Photography (Image: Nick Tipping Photography). More info. Warren Baldwin 43 episodes, 2004-2006 Paul Warriner . Another fan said: "It will be Daryan." A . While Simon, 46, is happily married, the actor previously admitted he can't stand filming wedding scenes on the soap. Coronation Street icon Adam Barlow receives tragic health diagnosis? Former 'Emmerdale' star Ian Kelsey is about to walk down the cobbles on 'Coronation Street' after being cast as dodgy businessman (and all-new bad guy), Vinny and he just happens to be an old pal of Pat Phelan. . As a writer he contributed to sketch shows like Not The Nine O'Clock News and Spitting Image before creating some of the best TV comedies ever made including Blackadder with Rowan Atkinson and The Vicar of Dibley with Dawn French. All connected? [13], In early 2013, Lavender appeared as The Mikado in three concert performances of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, taking place in The Royal Festival Hall, London, the Symphony Hall, Birmingham and the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He even made it onto the dance floor by taking part in the nation's favourite dance competition Strictly Come Dancing in 2005. Just three weeks after he was taken ill, James Beck passed away at the age of just 44, he was the second-youngest member of the cast, with his death putting the future of Dads Army in doubt.

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