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Playing The Field
''Playing the Field'' is a BBC television drama series following the lives of the Castlefield Blues, a fictitious female football team from South Yorkshire. Outline Inspired by Pete Davies's book ''I Lost My Heart to the Belles'' – which was written about a real-life club, the Doncaster Belles – ''Playing the Field'' ran for five series, from 8 March 1998 to 10 February 2002, with scripts by, amongst others, Kay Mellor, Sally Wainwright and Gaynor Faye. Despite being set in South Yorkshire, much of the location filming took place in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, although the fifth (and final) series was filmed around Leeds. The theme song, "Blue" by Alison Moyet, was originally a B-side track about the singer's love of Southend United FC. A young Marsha Thomason – who has since appeared in U.S. shows ''Las Vegas'' and '' Lost'' – featured in the first three series of ''Playing the Field''. The first four series have been released on DVD in the UK, but the fifth has yet to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Mellor
Kay Mellor (née Daniel; 11 May 1951 – 15 May 2022) was an English actress, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was known for creating television series such as '' Band of Gold'' (ITV, 1995–97), '' Fat Friends'' (ITV, 2000–05), and '' The Syndicate'' (BBC, 2012–21), as well as co-creating CITV's children's drama ''Children's Ward'' (1989–2000). Early life Kay Daniel was born in Leeds on 11 May 1951 to a Catholic father, George, and a Jewish mother, Dinah. Her parents' marriage was unhappy, and Dinah suffered from George's domestic violence. She had an affair before seeking a divorce. She raised her children as a single parent in Ireland Wood and kept the affair a secret for more than 30 years. In 1967, Mellor become pregnant aged 16 and married the child's father, Anthony Mellor, who was 17. The couple had two daughters, television producer Yvonne Francas (born 1968) and actress Gaynor Faye (born 1971). When Mellor told her mother about being pregnant, she m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas (TV Series)
''Las Vegas'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Gary Scott Thompson. It was broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003, to February 15, 2008, airing for five seasons. It focuses on a team of people working at the Montecito, a fictional hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The employees deal with various issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from casino security to restaurant management and valet parking. ''Las Vegas'' starred James Caan, Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims, Marsha Thomason, and eventually Tom Selleck. The series originally centered on Ed Deline (Caan), a strict ex-CIA officer who serves as the president of operations for the Montecito. Former Marine Counterintelligence/HUMINT (CI/HUMINT) officer, Danny McCoy (Duhamel), who is Ed's protégé, later becomes the Montecito's new president. The pilot episode began filming in March 2003, and was produced for $5 million, making it the most expen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Thornton (actor)
James Thornton (born 31 October 1975) is an English actor and voice-over artist. He portrayed John Barton (Emmerdale), John Barton in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' from 2009 to 2012; he previously appeared in the show in 1995. Personal life Thornton married Welsh actress Joanna Page in December 2003. They have four children. Four years before their marriage, they both appeared in the BBC David Copperfield (1999 film), adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel ''David Copperfield (novel), David Copperfield''; he as Ham Peggotty, she as Dora Spenlow. On 13 February 2010 Thornton was hit by a motorist in London and received medical treatment for leg injuries. ''Emmerdale'' producers rewrote scenes involving Thornton's character. Selected filmography *1995: ''Emmerdale'' *1998: ''Among Giants'' *1999: The Lakes (TV series), ''The Lakes'' *1999: ''David Copperfield (1999 film), David Copperfield'' *2000: ''Playing the Field'' *2001, 2003–2004: Red Cap (TV series), ''Red Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomson (comedian)
John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer; 2 April 1969) is an English comedian, narrator and actor best known for his roles in ''The Fast Show'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''Cold Feet'', '' 24 Hour Party People'', '' The Brothers Grimsby'' and ''Coronation Street''. Early life Thomson was born in 1969 in Walkden, Worsley, Lancashire, to Mary McAleer, who gave him up for adoption six weeks later. He was adopted from the Catholic Children's Rescue Society by Andrew and Marita Thomson, a businessman and a bookseller from Didsbury. He has one younger brother, Ben (born to his adoptive parents).Cooke, Rachel (2003-05-11"Infamy, infamy ..." ''The Observer''. Retrieved on 2007-02-17 He attended All Hallows Catholic High School near Preston, Lancashire, leaving with three O-levels. He then attended Runshaw College between 1985 and 1987, studying for four A-levels, including theatre studies. He was described as "clearly avinga talent for comedy". Following this, he turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Walker (actor)
Christopher Walker (born 1964) is an English actor, known for his roles as Larry 'Tiger' Barton in the BBC drama ''Merseybeat'' and Rob Hollins in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. For his portrayal of Rob, Walker has been nominated for various awards, and in 2010 and 2023, he won the award for Best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards, alongside Jan Pearson who played his on-screen wife, Karen Hollins. Walker has also appeared in various stage productions, notably ones written by his former teacher, John Godber. Early and personal life Walker attended Minsthorpe High School, where he was taught by John Godber. He has a wife, Sharron, a son, Gabriel, and a daughter, Anastasia, who was a member of the rock band Bang Bang Romeo. Since competing in ''Celebrity MasterChef'', Walker became an amateur chef, and participated as a chef during the Doncaster Wool Market Show as part of the 2019 Doncaster Food Festival. In addition, he has put on gourmet nights, including ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Ineson
Ralph Michael Ineson ( ; born 15 December 1969) is an English actor and narrator. Ineson's notable film roles include Amycus Carrow in the final three ''Harry Potter'' films (2009–2011), William in '' The Witch'' (2015), the title character in '' The Green Knight'' (2021), Dr. Wilhelm Sievers in ''Nosferatu'' (2024), and Galactus in '' The Fantastic Four: First Steps'' (2025). His notable television roles include Chris Finch in ''The Office'' (2001), Dagmer Cleftjaw in ''Game of Thrones'' (2012), and Nikolai Tarakanov in ''Chernobyl'' (2019). His video game voice work includes Charles Vane in '' Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' (2013), Lorath Nahr in '' Diablo IV'' (2023), and Cid in '' Final Fantasy XVI'' (2023). Early life Ralph Michael Ineson was born in Leeds on 15 December 1969. He attended Woodleigh School and Pocklington School. He studied theatre at Lancaster University's Furness College; after his first year, he moved into a flat in Lancaster and took a secur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Gleaves
Nicholas Gleaves (born 2 January 1969) is an English actor and playwright. Career Gleaves's first theatre part was as an extra in ''Don Carlos'' at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. He did several plays there including the lead in ''Macbeth''. When interviewed about this play, he said he never had the superstition that surrounded it, "...all that spitting and spinning round — it all seems like quite hard work". He has been in many television shows since 1992; Gleaves was Rick Powell in the television drama series ''Playing the Field''. He had the role of Ray Fairburn in Conviction. Conviction was filmed at Salford Lads' Club which delighted Gleaves because of the building's connection to The Smiths. In '' The Chase'', he was the father Tom Bedford. In 2009, he said the idea for ''Survivors'', in which he played the scientist Whitaker, was "great". He played DS Andy Roper in the first two series of ''Scott & Bailey''. Of this role, he said, "I've done quite a few cop s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Dantay
Timothy Dantay (born 1963) is a British actor who was born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and brought up in the Lake District The Lake District, also known as ''the Lakes'' or ''Lakeland'', is a mountainous region and National parks of the United Kingdom, national park in Cumbria, North West England. It is famous for its landscape, including its lakes, coast, and mou .... Filmography Theatre work * '' Four Nights in Knaresborough'' (UK tour, 2001) External links * Living people Male actors from Manchester English male stage actors English male television actors 1963 births {{UK-tv-actor-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Nesbitt
William James Nesbitt (born 15 January 1965) is an actor from Northern Ireland. From 1987, Nesbitt spent seven years performing in plays that varied from the musical '' Up on the Roof'' (1987, 1989) to the political drama ''Paddywack'' (1994). He made his feature film debut playing talent agent Fintan O'Donnell in '' Hear My Song'' (1991). He got his breakthrough television role playing Adam Williams in the romantic comedy-drama series '' Cold Feet'' (1997–2003, 2016–2020), which won him a British Comedy Award, a Television and Radio Industries Club Award, and a National Television Award. Nesbitt's first significant film role came when he appeared as pig farmer "Pig" Finn in '' Waking Ned'' (1998). With the rest of the starring cast, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. In '' Lucky Break'' (2001), he made his debut as a film lead, playing prisoner Jimmy Hands. The next year, he played Ivan Cooper in the television film '' Bloody Sunday'', about the 1972 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudie Blakley
Claudie Blakley (born 4 January 1974) is an English actress. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. In 1998, she won the Ian Charleson Award for her performance in ''The Seagull'' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds. She is best known for her role as Emma Timmins in the BBC drama series '' Lark Rise to Candleford''. Other notable roles include Mabel Nesbitt in Robert Altman's Oscar-winning '' Gosford Park'' and Charlotte Lucas in Joe Wright's 2005 version of '' Pride and Prejudice''. Retrieved 7 May 2013 In the autumn of 2007, she was seen in the BBC serial '' Cranford'' as Martha. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Stephenson
Deborah Lee Duffield (' Stephenson; born 4 June 1972), known professionally as Debra Stephenson, is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in '' Playing the Field'' (1999–2000), Shell Dockley in '' Bad Girls'' (1999–2001, 2003) and as Frankie Baldwin in ''Coronation Street'' (2004–2006). Between 2009 and 2011, she co-starred with Jon Culshaw in '' The Impressions Show'', a comedy sketch show with impressions of top celebrities. Stephenson has voiced a number of characters for sketch shows such as '' Dead Ringers'' (2014–present) and '' Newzoids'' (2015–2016). She was also a regular team captain on the panel show ''The Imitation Game'' (2018) and appeared in the medical soap opera '' Doctors'' (2019). Early life Deborah Lee Stephenson was born on 4 June 1972 in Hull, Yorkshire, as an only child. Her parents live in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Stephenson attended South Hunsley School in Melton, East Riding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp (born 3 April 1960) is an English actress, She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her part in the film ''The Full Monty'' (1997), and for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her role in '' Bob & Rose'' (2001). Her credits include '' Rita, Sue and Bob Too'' (1987), '' The Rachel Papers'' (1989), ''Naked'' (1993), ''Priest'' (1994), ''The Moonstone'' (1996), ''Great Expectations'' (1999), '' Daylight Robbery'' (1999), '' Clocking Off'' (2000–2001), '' From Hell'' (2001), ''Vera Drake'' (2004), ''Afterlife'' (2005–2006), '' Scott & Bailey'' (2011-2016), ''This Cop Life'' (2022), and ''The Full Monty'' (TV series) (2023). Early life Sharp was born in Manchester, England to Elsie Makinson and Norman Patient, a married tram driver. She was adopted at six weeks old. Her adoptive father, Jack, was a tax inspector, and she grew up in Merseyside. Sharp has stated that she started acting because, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
