Former Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell passed away at the age of 55 after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Leah, who played the character of Zoe Tate on the soap opera, died in September, with the death announced on the 16 October. The news was accompanied by a statement from her manager which read: would like to thank all the public for their support and generosity which contributed to the extension and quality of her life over the past three years.” “Leah embraced life and faced her illness with positivity. Her family has asked for privacy at this
Remembering The Profound Impact of Leah Bracknell...
Remembering The Profound Impact of Leah Bracknell...
- 10/20/2019
- by Dana Hanson-Firestone
- TVovermind.com
"Great LezBritian" is a fortnightly stroll through the very best of British lesbo-centric entertainment and culture. Plus there will be some jolly good interviews with the top ladies who are waving the flag for gay UK.
In the UK, the soap opera is a staunch institution, as British as a cup of tea. Indeed, a character in soap land calling for the kettle to be put on is regularly the opening gambit to many a lively plot.
The British soap was established when BBC Radio 4 broadcasted The Archers in 1951. Set in an imagined village, many of the storylines were not on the cusp of anything especially thrilling – the threatened closure of the local shop being an example. Over the past few years, the writers of the Archers have looked outside of the village pub window and tried to realign the storylines with the happenings of modern society. As a result,...
In the UK, the soap opera is a staunch institution, as British as a cup of tea. Indeed, a character in soap land calling for the kettle to be put on is regularly the opening gambit to many a lively plot.
The British soap was established when BBC Radio 4 broadcasted The Archers in 1951. Set in an imagined village, many of the storylines were not on the cusp of anything especially thrilling – the threatened closure of the local shop being an example. Over the past few years, the writers of the Archers have looked outside of the village pub window and tried to realign the storylines with the happenings of modern society. As a result,...
- 4/26/2010
- by Sarah and Lee
- AfterEllen.com
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