Tinchy Strider, Gemma Collins, Melanie Sykes and Michael Buerk (What?) were all confirmed to be taking part in I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! this afternoon.
But in a few years, will we even remember them? Unless they pull some Paul Burrell or Gillian McKeith-style stunts, frankly it's unlikely.
Why? Because we completely forgot these 9 big names have been there, done that and swallowed the testicles…
9. Neil Ruddock
Long after Razor stopped playing for Liverpool, but before he was taking part in Celebrity Big Brother, we forgot that he came seventh on the ITV show. He also 'starred' in a recent episode of C5's Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, in which he had his stuff respossessed by bailiffs. So, unlike most celebs, the jungle didn't prove to be the lowest point in Neil's career.
8. Nigel Havers
Havers was the Buerk of his day. Not just literally,...
But in a few years, will we even remember them? Unless they pull some Paul Burrell or Gillian McKeith-style stunts, frankly it's unlikely.
Why? Because we completely forgot these 9 big names have been there, done that and swallowed the testicles…
9. Neil Ruddock
Long after Razor stopped playing for Liverpool, but before he was taking part in Celebrity Big Brother, we forgot that he came seventh on the ITV show. He also 'starred' in a recent episode of C5's Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, in which he had his stuff respossessed by bailiffs. So, unlike most celebs, the jungle didn't prove to be the lowest point in Neil's career.
8. Nigel Havers
Havers was the Buerk of his day. Not just literally,...
- 11/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Tinchy Strider, Gemma Collins, Melanie Sykes and Michael Buerk (What?) were all confirmed to be taking part in I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! this afternoon.
But in a few years, will we even remember them? Unless they pull some Paul Burrell or Gillian McKeith-style stunts, frankly it's unlikely.
Why? Because we completely forgot these 9 big names have been there, done that and swallowed the testicles…
9. Neil Ruddock
Long after Razor stopped playing for Liverpool, but before he was taking part in Celebrity Big Brother, we forgot that he came seventh on the ITV show. He also 'starred' in a recent episode of C5's Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, in which he had his stuff respossessed by bailiffs. So, unlike most celebs, the jungle didn't prove to be the lowest point in Neil's career.
8. Nigel Havers
Havers was the Buerk of his day. Not just literally,...
But in a few years, will we even remember them? Unless they pull some Paul Burrell or Gillian McKeith-style stunts, frankly it's unlikely.
Why? Because we completely forgot these 9 big names have been there, done that and swallowed the testicles…
9. Neil Ruddock
Long after Razor stopped playing for Liverpool, but before he was taking part in Celebrity Big Brother, we forgot that he came seventh on the ITV show. He also 'starred' in a recent episode of C5's Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, in which he had his stuff respossessed by bailiffs. So, unlike most celebs, the jungle didn't prove to be the lowest point in Neil's career.
8. Nigel Havers
Havers was the Buerk of his day. Not just literally,...
- 11/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Sheridan Smith stars as Cilla Black in the new ITV biopic about the Liverpudlian songbird, and the first pictures of the actress's transformation into the flame-haired singer have been released.
A trailer featuring Smith taking on the role of the pop singer during her rise to fame in 1960s Liverpool has also been released, giving viewers a taste of Jeff Pope's three-part drama.
Aneurin Barnard (The White Queen, Citadel, We'll Take Manhattan) stars as Cilla's husband Bobby, Ed Stoppard (The Politician's Husband, Silent Witness, Branded) plays Brian Epstein, John Henshaw (Downton Abbey, Midsomer Murders, South Riding) is Cilla's father, John White and Melanie Hill (Waterloo Road, Hebburn, Merlin) is Cilla's mother, Priscilla.
The drama captures the atmosphere of promise and excitement in the Merseybeat music scene, and the battle for Cilla's heart between future husband Bobby and manager Brian Epstein.
"I am thrilled to be playing Cilla,...
A trailer featuring Smith taking on the role of the pop singer during her rise to fame in 1960s Liverpool has also been released, giving viewers a taste of Jeff Pope's three-part drama.
Aneurin Barnard (The White Queen, Citadel, We'll Take Manhattan) stars as Cilla's husband Bobby, Ed Stoppard (The Politician's Husband, Silent Witness, Branded) plays Brian Epstein, John Henshaw (Downton Abbey, Midsomer Murders, South Riding) is Cilla's father, John White and Melanie Hill (Waterloo Road, Hebburn, Merlin) is Cilla's mother, Priscilla.
The drama captures the atmosphere of promise and excitement in the Merseybeat music scene, and the battle for Cilla's heart between future husband Bobby and manager Brian Epstein.
"I am thrilled to be playing Cilla,...
- 8/19/2014
- Digital Spy
Former Spooks star Hermione Norris will guest star in Doctor Who.
The BBC has confirmed that Norris will feature in series eight of Doctor Who in an episode that is set in Lanzarote and written by Wallander's Peter Harness.
We're delighted to confirm that Hermione Norris will guest star in the new series of #DoctorWho! pic.twitter.com/AJbWveZRQj
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) May 11, 2014
Norris is perhaps best known for portraying MI5 agent Ros Myers in the spy drama Spooks, and has had other memorable parts in Wire in the Blood and Cold Feet.
Norris said of appearing in Doctor Who: "It's exciting to be part of such an iconic show, and one that my kids can watch!"
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat added: "It's a testament to the quality of Peter Harness's intense and emotional script, that we've been able to attract an actress of the brilliance of Hermione Norris.
The BBC has confirmed that Norris will feature in series eight of Doctor Who in an episode that is set in Lanzarote and written by Wallander's Peter Harness.
We're delighted to confirm that Hermione Norris will guest star in the new series of #DoctorWho! pic.twitter.com/AJbWveZRQj
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) May 11, 2014
Norris is perhaps best known for portraying MI5 agent Ros Myers in the spy drama Spooks, and has had other memorable parts in Wire in the Blood and Cold Feet.
Norris said of appearing in Doctor Who: "It's exciting to be part of such an iconic show, and one that my kids can watch!"
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat added: "It's a testament to the quality of Peter Harness's intense and emotional script, that we've been able to attract an actress of the brilliance of Hermione Norris.
- 5/11/2014
- Digital Spy
Produced as a feature – 4 TV half-hours – and as a 13 episode web series, Sos: Save Our Skins is the tale of two hapless British geeks who wake up in New York City to discover that the entire human race has vanished. But as they explore the seemingly empty world before them, Ben (Nat Saunders) and Stephen (Chris Hayward) soon realize they’re not alone after all. This new comedy sci-fi adventure launched on FEARnet in the U.S. in April on its new “Twisted Comedy” block and on Blue Ant Media’s Bite TV in Canada. This U.K.-Canada coproduction was produced by Steve Coogan and Henry Normal’s Baby Cow Productions in the U.K. and by Duopoly in Canada.
“We discovered Sos: Save Our Skins in a pitch session at the Just For Laughs Conference and were determined to find a way to finance it,” said Catherine Tait , Executive Producer. “Co-productions are challenging but in the case of Sos, the talent and final results were entirely worth the effort!”
Sos: Save Our Skins was created, written by and stars two of Britain’s in-demand comedy writing teams, Nat Saunders and Chris Hayward. Together they have contributed to hit U.K. shows such as Big Train (BBC), Smack the Pony (Channel 4), Trollied (Sky) and Fit (Cbbc), and created the popular web series Misey Bear(BBC). Sos also stars Hannah Spear (Versus Valerie, Sexy Nerd Girl) as Kill the cannibal and Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy) as the voice of Andrew the Alien.
A sci-fi, comedy and horror homage, Sos: Save Our Skins sends Ben and Stephen on a desperate journey to find their loved ones, escape the jaws of death and work out why they’re two of the few remaining people on Earth. But the answer to the mystery is bigger, crazier and more apocalyptic than they could ever have imagined, and it puts the fate of the planet into their very stupid hands.
“Sos: Save Our Skins is part road movie, part sci-fi fantasy, part buddy movie, and even has a twisted love story at its heart, even if one of the lovers is a mass-murderer,” said Director and Producer, Kent Sobey.
The film version of Sos: Save Our Skins premiered at the 39th Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival in February, where Sorespot Movies observed, “[it] does not hold back with the comedy or the wildness of the plot”. The film also screened at the International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival in Phoenix and the Sci-Fi London Film Festival (April 24 – May 4, 2014). It will screen at the St. Tropez International Film Festival (May 12 – 16, 2014).
The film was produced in association with the Independent Production Fund and with the participation of BBC Worldwide in the UK, FEARnet in the U.S. and Blue Ant Media in Canada.
About Fearnet
As America’s leading television and digital programming service devoted to genre entertainment, Fearnet delivers a diverse array of original and acquired horror, thriller and suspense content as a cable TV movie network, a video-on-demand outlet and award-winning web portal. The year-round horror network features box-office hits and popular movies from major film studios, independents, and foreign producers, as the channel programs over 350-plus titles a year; many of which are world television and broadcast premieres. The Channel has been the number-one free VOD movie service for six straight months – Sept. 13 to Feb. ’14- (available in more than 28 million homes) and the website, Fearnet.com, currently ranks as the top site in the genre category for its original content, TV reviews, web shorts and exclusives. Fearnet is a partnership between Sony Pictures Television, Lionsgate Entertainment and Comcast Corporation and is widely distributed to U.S. cable subscribers across various systems. For more information about the company, visit www.Fearnet.com and stay connected on Facebook and Twitter (@Fearnet).
About Baby Cow Productions
Established in 1999 by award winning comedy creators Steve Coogan and Henry Normal, Baby Cow Productions Ltd has gained an enviable reputation for nurturing new British comedy talent, whilst teaming up with the best of the U.K.’s established writers, directors and producers. Baby Cow’s productions include award winning Gavin and Stacey, The Mighty Boosh, Nighty Night, Mid Morning Matters, Hunderby, Moone Boy, Hebburn and the Alan Partridge specials resulting in an array of nominations and awards including Bafta, Rts, Rose d’Or, Southbank Awards and International Emmys.
Baby Cow’s most recent television shows and films include Uncle for BBC 3, The Trip to Italy, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and Philomena which received four Oscar nominations including Best Picture and won a BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay.
About Duopoly
Duopoly is an independent content company which develops, produces and acts as a sales agent to a range of feature film properties, television series and digital series. Recent feature titles repped by Duopoly include Velcrow Ripper’s Occupy Love and Andrew Bush’s Roller Town. Duopoly operates its own channel on Hulu and has distributed over 300 episodes of content to this platform including successful comedy series Odd Job Jack and Puppets Who Kill.
“We discovered Sos: Save Our Skins in a pitch session at the Just For Laughs Conference and were determined to find a way to finance it,” said Catherine Tait , Executive Producer. “Co-productions are challenging but in the case of Sos, the talent and final results were entirely worth the effort!”
Sos: Save Our Skins was created, written by and stars two of Britain’s in-demand comedy writing teams, Nat Saunders and Chris Hayward. Together they have contributed to hit U.K. shows such as Big Train (BBC), Smack the Pony (Channel 4), Trollied (Sky) and Fit (Cbbc), and created the popular web series Misey Bear(BBC). Sos also stars Hannah Spear (Versus Valerie, Sexy Nerd Girl) as Kill the cannibal and Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy) as the voice of Andrew the Alien.
A sci-fi, comedy and horror homage, Sos: Save Our Skins sends Ben and Stephen on a desperate journey to find their loved ones, escape the jaws of death and work out why they’re two of the few remaining people on Earth. But the answer to the mystery is bigger, crazier and more apocalyptic than they could ever have imagined, and it puts the fate of the planet into their very stupid hands.
“Sos: Save Our Skins is part road movie, part sci-fi fantasy, part buddy movie, and even has a twisted love story at its heart, even if one of the lovers is a mass-murderer,” said Director and Producer, Kent Sobey.
The film version of Sos: Save Our Skins premiered at the 39th Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival in February, where Sorespot Movies observed, “[it] does not hold back with the comedy or the wildness of the plot”. The film also screened at the International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival in Phoenix and the Sci-Fi London Film Festival (April 24 – May 4, 2014). It will screen at the St. Tropez International Film Festival (May 12 – 16, 2014).
The film was produced in association with the Independent Production Fund and with the participation of BBC Worldwide in the UK, FEARnet in the U.S. and Blue Ant Media in Canada.
About Fearnet
As America’s leading television and digital programming service devoted to genre entertainment, Fearnet delivers a diverse array of original and acquired horror, thriller and suspense content as a cable TV movie network, a video-on-demand outlet and award-winning web portal. The year-round horror network features box-office hits and popular movies from major film studios, independents, and foreign producers, as the channel programs over 350-plus titles a year; many of which are world television and broadcast premieres. The Channel has been the number-one free VOD movie service for six straight months – Sept. 13 to Feb. ’14- (available in more than 28 million homes) and the website, Fearnet.com, currently ranks as the top site in the genre category for its original content, TV reviews, web shorts and exclusives. Fearnet is a partnership between Sony Pictures Television, Lionsgate Entertainment and Comcast Corporation and is widely distributed to U.S. cable subscribers across various systems. For more information about the company, visit www.Fearnet.com and stay connected on Facebook and Twitter (@Fearnet).
About Baby Cow Productions
Established in 1999 by award winning comedy creators Steve Coogan and Henry Normal, Baby Cow Productions Ltd has gained an enviable reputation for nurturing new British comedy talent, whilst teaming up with the best of the U.K.’s established writers, directors and producers. Baby Cow’s productions include award winning Gavin and Stacey, The Mighty Boosh, Nighty Night, Mid Morning Matters, Hunderby, Moone Boy, Hebburn and the Alan Partridge specials resulting in an array of nominations and awards including Bafta, Rts, Rose d’Or, Southbank Awards and International Emmys.
Baby Cow’s most recent television shows and films include Uncle for BBC 3, The Trip to Italy, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and Philomena which received four Oscar nominations including Best Picture and won a BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay.
About Duopoly
Duopoly is an independent content company which develops, produces and acts as a sales agent to a range of feature film properties, television series and digital series. Recent feature titles repped by Duopoly include Velcrow Ripper’s Occupy Love and Andrew Bush’s Roller Town. Duopoly operates its own channel on Hulu and has distributed over 300 episodes of content to this platform including successful comedy series Odd Job Jack and Puppets Who Kill.
- 5/6/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Hebburn has been dropped by BBC Two.
The comedy will not return for a third series, its creator Jason Cook has confirmed.
In a statement, Cook said: "Just so everyone knows, the BBC will not be renewing Hebburn for a third series. We've had such a great time making series one and two and I'd like to thank the BBC for allowing us to do this.
"The team that made Hebburn were so committed to it and those both in front of and behind the camera were what made Hebburn so special."
Hebburn first aired on BBC Two in October 2012 and followed Jack Pearson (Chris Ramsey), a local boy who returns to his home town with a new girlfriend - secretly his wife - in tow.
Kimberley Nixon, Gina McKee and Vic Reeves - credited under his real name of Jim Moir - also appeared in the series, which aired...
The comedy will not return for a third series, its creator Jason Cook has confirmed.
In a statement, Cook said: "Just so everyone knows, the BBC will not be renewing Hebburn for a third series. We've had such a great time making series one and two and I'd like to thank the BBC for allowing us to do this.
"The team that made Hebburn were so committed to it and those both in front of and behind the camera were what made Hebburn so special."
Hebburn first aired on BBC Two in October 2012 and followed Jack Pearson (Chris Ramsey), a local boy who returns to his home town with a new girlfriend - secretly his wife - in tow.
Kimberley Nixon, Gina McKee and Vic Reeves - credited under his real name of Jim Moir - also appeared in the series, which aired...
- 3/25/2014
- Digital Spy
South Shields stand-up and Hebburn star Chris Ramsey has spoken to Digital Spy about his comedy hero and idol, Billy Connolly.
Watch Chris Ramsey talk about his comedy hero... Billy Connolly
Ramsey describes the Scottish comic as "awe-inspiring" when he's on stage and reveals how from a very young age he was amazed by the ability of one man to hold court and have an audience "hanging on his every word".
Chris Ramsey's Hebburn airs on BBC Two on Tuesdays.
The comic's latest tour, 'The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning Television', is currently taking place around the UK. Full details and dates can be found on ChrisRamseyComedy.com.
Watch Chris Ramsey talk about his comedy hero... Billy Connolly
Ramsey describes the Scottish comic as "awe-inspiring" when he's on stage and reveals how from a very young age he was amazed by the ability of one man to hold court and have an audience "hanging on his every word".
Chris Ramsey's Hebburn airs on BBC Two on Tuesdays.
The comic's latest tour, 'The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning Television', is currently taking place around the UK. Full details and dates can be found on ChrisRamseyComedy.com.
- 11/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Stand-up and Hebburn actor Chris Ramsey has claimed that the fallout from the Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross Sachsgate incident is still being felt, arguing that people are still "scared" and "terrified" when they're on television.
Watch Chris Ramsey talking about his new stand-up tour and Hebburn:
Ramsey is currently touring the UK with his show 'The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning Television', which is based around an incident when he was thrown off Sky's Soccer Am for using the term "bumming" twice live on air.
When asked by Digital Spy why more people don't misbehave on television, the comic said: "People are terrified, what with the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand thing. People are so scared.
"Also there's a line of talentless idiots ready to go on telly at the drop of the hat now. So you know you'd better be good, or else there's another five idiots behind,...
Watch Chris Ramsey talking about his new stand-up tour and Hebburn:
Ramsey is currently touring the UK with his show 'The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning Television', which is based around an incident when he was thrown off Sky's Soccer Am for using the term "bumming" twice live on air.
When asked by Digital Spy why more people don't misbehave on television, the comic said: "People are terrified, what with the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand thing. People are so scared.
"Also there's a line of talentless idiots ready to go on telly at the drop of the hat now. So you know you'd better be good, or else there's another five idiots behind,...
- 11/12/2013
- Digital Spy
The Escape Artist: BBC One, 9pm
The third and final part of the legal drama sees barrister Will Burton (David Tennant) fighting for a more personal form of justice after his wife was killed by serial killer Liam Foyle (Toby Kebbell).
However, alongside Maggie Gardner (Sophie Okonedo), he is drawn into Foyle's cunning world.
American Horror Story: Coven: Fox, 10pm
The acclaimed series of the supernatural thriller continues on Fox. The Supreme (Jessica Lange) takes on a new protege and also feels that her looks are fading, whilst the evil Delphine (Kathy Bates) gets humiliated and Madison has a conflict with a new neighbour.
Hebburn: BBC Two, 10pm
Jason Cook's comedy about a family in Tyneside returns for a second series. Young married couple Jack and Sarah (Chris Ramsey and Kimberley Nixon) have a baby on the way and are looking for a place to live,...
The third and final part of the legal drama sees barrister Will Burton (David Tennant) fighting for a more personal form of justice after his wife was killed by serial killer Liam Foyle (Toby Kebbell).
However, alongside Maggie Gardner (Sophie Okonedo), he is drawn into Foyle's cunning world.
American Horror Story: Coven: Fox, 10pm
The acclaimed series of the supernatural thriller continues on Fox. The Supreme (Jessica Lange) takes on a new protege and also feels that her looks are fading, whilst the evil Delphine (Kathy Bates) gets humiliated and Madison has a conflict with a new neighbour.
Hebburn: BBC Two, 10pm
Jason Cook's comedy about a family in Tyneside returns for a second series. Young married couple Jack and Sarah (Chris Ramsey and Kimberley Nixon) have a baby on the way and are looking for a place to live,...
- 11/12/2013
- Digital Spy
It's another bumper week of TV this week, with must-see content ranging from tense Danish political dramas to a bunch of famous faces chewing on a kangaroo testicle.
Plus, there's the fun-filled charity extravaganza that is Children in Need to look forward to. Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton, Zoe Ball and Nick Grimshaw will host throughout the night, while the likes of One Direction, Jls, Tinie Tempah and Ellie Goulding appear. Coverage kicks off Friday, November 15 at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Hebburn: Tuesday (November 12) at 10pm on BBC Two
Our favourite funny people with different dialects, Chris Ramsay and Fresh Meat's Kimberley Nixon, return as newlyweds trapped with the parents in Tyneside tickler Hebburn, now in its second series.
With a baby on a way, plans are being made for them to get out from under the feet of Jack's mum Pauline (Gina McKee) and dad...
Plus, there's the fun-filled charity extravaganza that is Children in Need to look forward to. Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton, Zoe Ball and Nick Grimshaw will host throughout the night, while the likes of One Direction, Jls, Tinie Tempah and Ellie Goulding appear. Coverage kicks off Friday, November 15 at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Hebburn: Tuesday (November 12) at 10pm on BBC Two
Our favourite funny people with different dialects, Chris Ramsay and Fresh Meat's Kimberley Nixon, return as newlyweds trapped with the parents in Tyneside tickler Hebburn, now in its second series.
With a baby on a way, plans are being made for them to get out from under the feet of Jack's mum Pauline (Gina McKee) and dad...
- 11/10/2013
- Digital Spy
Hebburn has been recommissioned by BBC Two. The comedy series will return later this year for a new six-part series and a Christmas special. Created by writer/actor Jason Cook and loosely based on his own experiences, Hebburn stars Chris Ramsey as Jack, a lad from the North East who has secretly married his middle-class, Jewish girlfriend Sarah (Kimberley Nixon). The first series concluded with the pair's second, sham wedding, which was interrupted when Jack's father Joe (Jim Moir) suffered a stroke. "I'm obviously proper over the moon about the second series," said Cook. (more)...
- 1/14/2013
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
The Cofilmic festival arrives at Manchester’s Comedy Store on the 29th and 30th October and it promises to be quite the comedy gala. It will feature a whole host of sitcoms, short comedy films and sketches with the final night climaxing with the Cofilmic award ceremony which will offer unique industry driven prizes to the victors.
The festival’s jam packed programme of events has now been finalised and both comedy fans and aspiring writers and directors will find plenty to feast their eyes and ears upon.
Across both days there will be various talks and events involving a range of expert panelists.
These include:
Writing and Selling TV Comedy : An exclusive opportunity to hear Jason Cook, local comedian and writer, talk about his amazing experience in writing and selling his first sitcom, Hebburn – due to be aired on BBC2 in October and starring Vic Reeves. He will...
The festival’s jam packed programme of events has now been finalised and both comedy fans and aspiring writers and directors will find plenty to feast their eyes and ears upon.
Across both days there will be various talks and events involving a range of expert panelists.
These include:
Writing and Selling TV Comedy : An exclusive opportunity to hear Jason Cook, local comedian and writer, talk about his amazing experience in writing and selling his first sitcom, Hebburn – due to be aired on BBC2 in October and starring Vic Reeves. He will...
- 10/12/2012
- by Rob Keeling
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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